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Ten very excited students began high school February 6, thanks to your sponsorships.

They qualified to join Kenya's top schools. Not one of these orphaned and impoverished children could study without your support. You are the key to helping all of Kendu Bay.

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From Kendu Bay . . .

February 17, 2012

We have been invited for a Luncheon at Pier-Got Primary. The Headteacher, Mr. Ondaa, organises this event for the KSHP team at least once every term. It is meant to appreciate the good work we do for the school: the Toilet built; the Girl-Child programme that has enabled Pier-Got to eradicate girl-child pregnancy and elevate their performance; the scholarship program, which they have always benefited from every year; and lastly, the Dignity Kit that has reduced the number of monthly ''Sickness'' cases (absence) in girls. We can't wait to get there later in the afternoon.
Who We Serve

Our programs serve the children of Nyakongo zone in Rachuonyo district of Kendu Bay, Kenya.  Fewer than 50% of all children in this region successfully complete primary education. The dropout rate is highest among girls; more than 70% do not finish grade eight.

Rachuonyo region is one of the poorest and most marginalized districts in Kenya. The 2006 national poverty index places this district in the bottom five out of 222 constituencies in the nation. Over 70% of the population lives on less than one dollar a day. The average life expectancy here is 38 years; the national average is 52 years. HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the district is 25% compared to the nation average of 6.7%, while under-age-five mortality is among the highest in the world, at 250/1000 live births, mostly from vaccine-preventable diseases.

While these statistics may appear daunting, Kenya Self Help Project and its Kendu Bay partners have identified fundamental areas where assistance from generous and caring donors can make an immediate and long-term impact to reverse these cycles while promoting self-sufficiency and community participation.



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