It took me a long time to achieve my career dream after secondary school, due to the fact that my parents could not afford my college fees, since they were also educating other brothers and sisters of mine.
Read MoreBrighter Times are truly happening. With all the negative “stuff” going on in our country and globally, it would be easy to become consumed. I choose to think of Hope and Gratitude.
Read MoreHavila Anyango was born in the year 2012 in the family of Mr. Samwel Agono Ngasi and Mrs. Beatrice Achiengo Agono, of Kisumu West sub-county, of Kapuonja village. She is the last child in their family of five children.
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Jeff Hardy Ocampo comes from a village of Kachama. His father Caleb Onyango Ochien’g is employed at New Nyanza General Referral Hospital in Kisumu as a driver—22 miles from his home; and Mother Robby Ouma Ochien’g is a housewife.
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On November 14, Loyce shared stories from her most recent visit to Rabuor.
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When Loyce Ong’udi returned from Rabuor, she shared the story of finding her mother caring for Natasha and other young children in her own home. The compassion of Rosemell, taking in and nurturing these little ones started us on our way to the establishment in 2012 of MEC (Mwanzo Education Center) which served at that time as an early childhood development center, providing nursery school services to children of ages two through six.
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Through conversations with Loyce Ong’udi, founder and Executive Director of Mwanzo, and reading reports from Jonathan Aluoka, the Kenya Country Manager of Mwanzo, and Margaret Otieno, the Headteacher at MEC, I learned that hope does indeed have a home through Mwanzo, even during this dark pandemic winter.
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We are so grateful to those of you have shared your abundance with Mwanzo during our annual holiday appeal, keeping hope alive. We celebrate as your donations are nourishing children and maintaining salaries for our staff. The Mwanzo education center is preparing to fully open the school again in January, with the building of additional sanitation facilities, purchasing more desks and chairs, and hiring an additional teacher.
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Among the many joys of 2020: we welcomed our first class of 6th graders in January. We paid off the bus that we bought last year. We continue our mission, giving thanks for the extraordinary leadership of our Country Manager Jonathan, our accountant, our teachers, and our support staff. I am filled with gratitude.
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After months of uncertainty, the Kenyan Ministry of Education announced October 12 nationwide school reopenings for students in grades 4, 8, 12, and the final year of universities (these are the grades sitting for exams at the end of the academic year).
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Without income, families struggle to feed their children. In May, with your help, Mwanzo was able to support the families of 100 MEC students by providing soap, handwashing containers, and hand sanitizer. Mwanzo also provided food for the families most at risk of hunger.
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Kevin Michael Otieno joined the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC) as a second-grade teacher in January. A 2018 graduate of Asumbi Teachers Training College, Kevin overcame significant adversity to become a teacher. Kevin lost both of his parents at a young age and was raised in Rabuor by his grandmother.
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Emily Adhiambo Onyango (10) is a fifth-grade student at the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC) in Rabuor. Emily dreams of attending university and becoming a lawyer. Her teacher, Eric Otieno Ayanga, expresses that Emily’s parents have very limited resources and work as day laborers for a daily combined income of $4.80 USD.
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On April 5th, Loyce shared news, stories, and reflections about her recent five months in Rabuor. If you missed the live Zoom presentation, or would like to watch it again, please enjoy the recording below
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Risper is a grandmother who has full guardianship of three grandchildren between the ages of five and ten. She also works as a custodian at the Mwanzo Education Center (MEC). When Loyce first asked Risper to describe a day in her life, Risper did not directly respond, but beamed with a smile while tears rolled down her face. She remarked, “I don’t think I’d still be alive [without Mwanzo]. Thanks for your kindness and that of your friends. Who else would employ an old woman like me?”
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2019 is off to a fast start in Rabuor, Kenya, where Mwanzo is nearing completion of our new school. This year we have 45 new students at our Mwanzo Education Center! And every day, between 10-20 laborers and volunteers are working to finish all the second-story classrooms.
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We are thrilled with the continued progress in moving closer to completing our primary school (Grades 1-8). On a given day there are often 10-20 laborers helping with finishing of the school exterior, installation of the stairway and second-floor guard rails.
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A year ago, Mwanzo received a gift from a long-time donor organization, with the intention of supporting women from Rabuor Village in establishing a catering service that could serve the community while generating income for employees.
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For the past years, Mwanzo has taken a portion of our school student body on an annual field trip. We do this because it opens their eyes to the larger world and the possibilities that new places, new sights, and new learning offer!
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On June 13, 2018, a number of our younger children attending Early Childhood Development classes at Mwanzo Education Center participated in the zonal (district) cultural competition at the Maseno School for the Deaf.
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