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KenCada Teachers' Relief

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Please consider donating to support our colleagues in Mombasa, Kenya. 

Many of you have met our colleagues at KenCada International Academy: Hemed Mukui, Muna, Livison, Hafsa, Ummu and the others. You know how hard they are working to offer a unique educational experience in Mombasa, Kenya, and they feel a strong connection to us in Canada. You will also know that for us to extend this invitation to you now means that the situation is very serious. 

KenCada International Academy was on its way to becoming a strong, self-sustaining school when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Like in Canada, Kenya went into lockdown and schools were closed in March, and the consequences have been severe. As teachers scrambled to continue the learning online, families began to struggle and now, four months later, the continuing economic lockdown is having dire consequences. With parents unable to pay school fees, staff and teachers are not getting paid. They have been badly hit, both emotionally and financially, with some surviving on one meal in a day. Eviction notices have been issued to staff not able to pay the rent, worsening the situation. With no government subsidies for independent schools, there is no relief in sight. And on Monday, the Ministry of Education announced that schools will remain closed until January 2021, the remainder of the school year. 

Please help us provide compensation for these hardworking staff and teachers who are unable to earn a pay cheque at this time. Every little bit helps and the money collected will be dispersed amongst the staff and teachers at KenCada as lump sums for them to cover their expenses. To give you an idea, for $60 Cdn, you can feed a family of 5 for a month! 

Thank you for your consideration,
Greta and Michael
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Donations 

  • Thersea Webber
    • $50
    • 5 yrs
  • Julia Bach
    • $60
    • 5 yrs
  • Sarah Albery
    • $160
    • 5 yrs
  • Kyle Nystad
    • $100
    • 5 yrs
  • Alyssah-Jasmine Meeani
    • $100
    • 5 yrs
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Greta Bartsch
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North Vancouver, BC

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