When you meet the young people in our Sponsorship Program, one thing becomes clear very quickly: they want to learn.
They show up early. They keep going even when life is heavy at home. They carry big dreamsto finish school, to support their families, to become someone their younger siblings can look up to. But for many students from very poor backgrounds, school can be interrupted by something as simple as fees, basic supplies, or the cost of staying in class.
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That’s why Stichting Jenga Africa sponsors students in Kenya. Not because these young people lack potential,but because they deserve a fair chance to reach it.
A program for girls and boys
Our sponsorship support is for both female and male students. We focus on students who are motivated and working hard, but whose families cannot carry the full cost of education.
Sponsorship is more than financial help. Its a message to a young person: we see you, and your future matters.
Where our sponsored students learn
We support students across several partner schools and education initiatives in Kenya, including:
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- St Oda School for the visually Impaired
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- Tigoi Girls High School
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- Gendia High School
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- Kaimosi Boys High School
- Mudavadi Girls High School
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- Ulanda Girls High School
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- Millennium Williams School ~Mathare
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- Tutuini High School
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- Esiteti Primary School
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- Ebusiratsi High School
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The ambition we see every day
What inspires us most is the ambition and eagerness we see in these students.
Some are the first in their families to reach this level of education. Many study in difficult conditions. And still, they push themselves. They revise. They ask for extra help. They keep their eyes on the next step.
We have seen real progress through sponsorships and scholarships:including students achieving strong exam results that open doors to further education.
Each school is different, but the heart of the program is the same: helping students stay in school consistently and learn with confidence..
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Sponsorship changes more than a report card.
It brings stability. It reduces stress at home. It helps a student stay focused and hopeful. And it creates a ripple effect, because when one young person keeps going, others start believing they can too.
This is how growth happens: one student, one opportunity, one year at a time.
To see how you can support more students like Amos and Kilanka, please click here.