The Maarifa Community Advisory Committee (Illoirero) met on Saturday as we prepare for our 20th January launch event at Illoirero Primary School. We’ll be presenting 25 families with new uniforms and shoes for their child, solar lights to help them study after dark and the knowledge knowing that their school fees have been taken care …
Education
In Kenya, although primary education is free, a family must still pay for textbooks, uniforms and teachers’ salaries. Moreover, if a child is going to school, it also means that they are not spending time contributing to the family’s income, adding a perceived loss in addition to school costs. This is particularly worse for girls …