WE ENABLE STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN KENYA STAY IN SCHOOL BY PROVIDING EDUCATION SUPPORT
The Florah and Johnston Ashene Foundation provides education support in form of school fees payment for students from low-income households (living on $2 a day or less). We liaise with churches and other Non Profits in Kenya to identify eligible students from households living in poverty.
*17 STUDENTS SUPPORTED IN 2024*
- Tertiary level training - Three students
- High School (Grade 9-12) - Six students
- Middle School (Grade 6 to 8) - Three students
- Elementary (Grade 1 to 5) - Four students
- Kindergarten - One student
“MY FIRST YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL WAS CHARACTERIZED BY
MORE OF STAYING AT HOME THAN AT SCHOOL”.
Most schools in Kenya require payment of fees. Students whose families cannot afford the fees are usually sent home. This interferes with their studies and also results in low self-esteem. Many give up altogether and drop out of school. At best they end up as manual laborers with inconsistent and low income, (typically less than $2 a day) thus continuing the cycle of poverty. Our mission is to help break this cycle by paying the required school fees.
"GROWING UP IN THE SLUMS OF KOROGOCHO, THE EXPECTATION THAT I WOULD END UP A COMPLETE WASTE WAS HIGH"
Catherine Odo's Story
Catherine grew up as an orphan in the slums of Korogocho Nairobi, with little hope of her life amounting to much. With the foundation's support, she was able to complete High School and also graduate from a community college with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching for several years and is soon graduating with another Diploma, this time in Special Education. Her journey shows that education support does change lives for the better. You can read her inspiring story here.
"MAMA, HOW IS IT THAT THESE DAYS WE'RE NOT SENT HOME FOR UNPAID SCHOOL FEES?"
For 11 year old Centrine, being sent away from school was already a normal part of her life. When the Foundation stepped in to pay her school fees, it seemed ‘odd’ to her that she could go through school without the interruption of being sent home due to unpaid fees. It is a joy for us to ensure going to school without interruption will become Centrine’s new normal. #whywedowhatwedo 
All our students come from very low income households that struggle to meet basic needs. You can read more about each student HERE.
The number of students in need of education support has increased from 8 to 17 this year, maxing out the resources set aside for our mission of helping families break out of poverty. We invite you to partner with us so that we can continue to support many more students that are struggling to meet the cost of education.
No donation is too small, anyone can help make a difference. There is a Swahili Proverb that says “kidogo kidogo hujaza kibaba”. Loosely translated to mean a little by little pulled together makes a big difference.
100% of the donations go towards payment of school fees. All administration costs are covered by the foundation.
