A student in a white hard hat writes at her desk during a class
Education

Ushirika School Kibera

A safe, caring school for orphans and vulnerable children in Kibera, from kindergarten right through to senior secondary.

Ushirika School is YDF’s flagship project and a model school in Kibera. It gives orphans and vulnerable children an inclusive, high-quality education, from kindergarten right through to senior secondary school.

More than lessons

The school is a safe, caring place where children grow in confidence as well as in the classroom, and learn digital skills alongside their studies.

Scholarships, health support and life-skills training help keep children in school, especially girls, so they can go on to higher education or vocational training.

2024 highlights

  • 716 learners enrolled
  • A new ICT lab, opened in partnership with Safaricom
  • A new classroom built for high school girls
  • 50 students qualified for the National Music Festivals

To find out more about the school, or to sponsor a child, visit the Ushirika School website.

In pictures

Young pupils in navy tracksuits raise their hands eagerly in a colourful classroom
Students in turquoise T-shirts smile and clap at their desks
Two boys hold up their pencil drawings in class
Smiling secondary school girls in white shirts and ties at their desks
A visitor and a class of young pupils in checked uniforms cheer with their hands in the air

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