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“It takes a village to raise a child.”<\/em> \u2014 African Proverb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, even the chilly Nairobi morning could not dampen our resolve. After all, raising a child with confidence, dignity, and self-esteem requires an entire community coming together. And for the students of YMCA Kibera School, Kendirita Tours is proud to be part of that village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past three years, we have partnered with the school to provide hygiene kits and material support to students at the school, reaffirming our shared commitment to their well-being and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Contribution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hygiene Kits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This was our 8th consecutive engagement since we commenced our partnership with the school in January 2024. Every term, we visit the school and provide hygiene kits that contain a bar of laundry soap, two cakes of bathing soap, two pairs of undergarments, a tub of petroleum jelly and 3 packets of sanitary pads (for girls).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It goes without saying that we have seen a school transformed. When we arrived, we were met by clean, healthy and cheerful children learning together in confidence. A conversation with the headteacher revealed an increase in student enrollment compared to the previous year, while absenteeism, especially, had dropped significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

School Fees Payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Many families across Kenya and the continent rely on daily wages or small-scale farming for their upkeep. But fluctuating economic times often mean that parents have to make difficult trade-offs between education and daily survival. While the government of Kenya provides significant capitation per learner, a gap still exists, one that can hinder uninterrupted learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to this reality, Kendirita<\/em><\/strong>has supported selected students by paying their school fees, easing the financial burden on their parents and helping to keep learners in school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, our first beneficiaries graduated from Tartar and Asumbi Girls\u2019 High Schools-with stellar academic performances. We are currently paying fees for 9 students in several high schools across Kenya, three of whom are alumni of Kibera YMCA School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We continue to extend an open invitation to partners who share this vision to join us in supporting learners and strengthening access to education for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Random Act of Kindness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During our June visit (and simply by chance), we had the opportunity to engage with The Coffee Ministry,<\/em><\/strong> a non-governmental organization based in Kibera that works closely with the school community. The team is made up of creatives who dedicate their time to offering free training<\/em> sessions for the students after school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At The Coffee Ministry, learners are encouraged to explore and develop their talents in areas such as photography, writing, and storytelling- <\/em>creating a space where creativity and self-expression can thrive alongside formal education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a generous gesture of collaboration, the team assisted us in distributing the hygiene kits and also documented the event through professional photography at no cost.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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