St Edward Special School, Kenya

St Edward Special School, Kenya looks after 300+ children, most of them orphans. They continue to be on edge of starvation and malnutrition. The school and orphanage is run by a hardworking and committed man, Bishop Solomon, in the name of Mission Under Grace. They often need to make a decision to either pay for teachers or pay for food.

We have been donating money to provide water tanks for drinking (avoiding cholera), bunk beds and nets for the children (avoiding malaria), connecting electricity for lighting, and security to protect the children. AUD$45 per month can feed a child and provide for their teaching. So far, 20 children are supported this way, but there are 300+ children in the school and orphanage. More support is needed.

They need 60 chairs and desks (AUD$40 each), 60 books ($10 each), 200 plates and mugs ($2.50 each), 10 beds ($150 each), tin sheets for roofing ($25 each), 20 blankets ($5 each), 20 mattresses ($20 each), 20 bed sheets ($5 each), 30 dining tables ($60 each), 300 dining chairs ($10 each), and do much more. 

Most importantly, we have been helping them buy land so they can grow food and become increasingly independent. They recently bought 1.5 acres of land via donations and they harvested the first crop in early 2024. We are trying to help them buy 8 acres nearby that has water from a river and will go a long way to helping them grow crops. This will cost AUD$35,000.

We visited the school and orphanage in 2023 and can attest that they are doing everything they can to improve the conditions for the children under their care and have used donations for the purpose for which they were provided. They continue to provide photos and video livestreams to keep us abreast of developments and we expect to visit again in July 2024.

Even the smallest donation goes a long way in Kenya.