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As the head of the Guidance and Counselling at nearby Wareng High School, Lany* was overwhelmed by issues of substance abuse, absenteeism, teen pregnancy and ill-discipline. Through a partnership with Edmund Rice Eldoret Empowerment Program (EREEP) that’s changing. Students gained access to life skills and human rights training, helping them to reimagine their futures and grow both academically and personally. Lany also learned new ways to connect and counsel students, building better connections.
“My engagement with EREEP has made me a better teacher, leader and improved my counselling skills. I now understand my students more deeply and support them more effectively. My connection with EREEP also taught me how to work with other organisations outside the teaching community to benefit students.”
*not her real name
As we head towards the end of the financial year, your gift can help children learn, read and thrive.
In rural western Kenya, classrooms are overcrowded, teachers are untrained and under-supported, and children are leaving school unable to read, leaving them disadvantaged for life.
But, with your help, this can change.
With improved teacher training, better literacy support and safer classrooms, children can gain the foundational skills they need to succeed at school and beyond.
Your support this tax time will help train teachers, strengthen schools and help thousands of children learn to read with confidence.
