The classroom was set in the middle of 5 other classrooms. The entire building block, including wheelchair ramp, was completed by the beginning of this year. Here is that special education classroom labeled with our signature name portmanteau!
In the meantime, there still was more to be done! Sponsorships had to be secured for the children with special needs to be able to attend. Uniforms and supplies had to be gathered. The school's special education teacher has been completing more trainings in Nairobi in preparation for taking over the class. The school itself had to make adjustments and alternative logistics for the children with special needs to be able to access water for washing without having to go to the river like the other students.
Nevertheless, a handful of children with special needs will finally begin this September when school opens again after their holidays!
The school itself has been doing extremely well in the past year. They were featured in a Kenyan national newspaper, The Star, in July. Check out this article about them available online: "Non-violent policy secret behind success of Narok Academic Giant."
Sirua Aulo Academy has been doing so well that five other schools have visited them this year seeking to learn their methods. They are ranked 327 out of 23,000 schools in the country based on their national exam results, and continuing to rise every year. They've recently launched a campus bakery to provide income for the school, practical business experience for students, and local jobs for the community.
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| Super Malaika (Angel) Bread: Sirua Aulo Best Bakery |
We continue to thank you all for your generous support!
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