Education in Kenya is technically free for students from nursery age through eight grade. In practice however, the public schools are dramatically and incredibly overcrowded. A typical public school first grade class has 85 students and 1 teacher. Children share desk space and take turns sitting because there is not enough space for everyone. Books, while treasured, are virtually non-existent. In every way, the public schools and the children therein are struggling. By the seventh and eight grades, many students give up and drop out. With the challenges facing the public school system, many children, especially orphans, are refused admission.
“If You are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people”
Why Kids for Tomorrow?
Kids for Tomorrow is dedicated to improving the world, one child at a time. We support education programs that promote the development of knowledge, creativity, community participation, sustainability and health.
We value a holistic approach that focuses on partnering to address the many issues facing the world today.
We envision a world in which every child has access to a nurturing and inspiring education, one that promotes the exploration and fulfillment of opportunities to help themselves and those around them.
Education provides the tools in life for a better future.
-Education helps lower crime rate. That’s because the educated can differentiate between what’s right and what’s wrong.
-Better educated people tend to live longer and have better lifestyles
Education helps turn weakness into strength. Education gives us the confidence to stand up for ourselves. It improves our decision making capabilities, makes us mobile and gives us access to social networks.
Kids for Tomorrow aims to change that in our schools. See what we achieved so far