Meshack has been a member of Jitegemee for many years. His father died when he was just 10 years old. His mother struggled to keep him and his two siblings fed and in school. In this video, Meshack talks about how that all changed after he joined Jitegemee, and how he is now on his way to attaining a university degree. This is Meshack's story. Meshack's Story was filmed and produced by Fungai Tichawangana. … [Read more...]
Success for Felicitas
Meet Felicitas. She’s the third born in a family of six. She was raised by a single mum in Mjini slum outside Machakos. She dropped out of school at the end of primary school and started doing odd jobs so she could buy food or clothes. “My friends, girls I grew up with, were street children. They would sniff glue, sleep on the streets, because they didn’t have homes. Some ran away because they were hungry, some because they were sexually abused. They found it hard so they went to the … [Read more...]
Machakos Community Visits Jitegemee
Jitegemee's first Open Day held on April 21, 2017, was a huge success and we welcomed more than 250 guests to celebrate at our campus! Our students, alumni, staff, parents, mentors, Â and Board Chair Terry Mutuku gave powerful presentations about the role Jitegemee has played in providing a better future for our students. These presentations were interspersed by poetry and musical performances by our students, concluding with a rousing joint performance with local musicians Mtu Saba and Kyalo … [Read more...]
Great Start to 2017!
2017 at Jitegemee started with a bang! In January, we provided support for 65 primary school students, 18 secondary students, and 11 college students to return to school. We met these students early in the year to provide them with any fees or tuition they may need for the first term, along with new school uniforms, shoes and textbooks for the coming year. We wish all our students well as they work towards academic success in the new school year! This year, we also welcomed 12 new primary … [Read more...]
First Ever Jitegemee Alumni Day!
On 1 December, 2016, also World AIDS Day, we were thrilled to welcome Jitegemee alumni for our first ever Annual Alumni Day! More than 75 graduates of our vocational, primary, secondary and college programs met with Jitegemee team members and current students, and many gave accounts of how the program changed the course of their lives for the better. A small group of graduates volunteered to form Jitegemee's first Alumni Advisory Board. This group will meet throughout the year and advise … [Read more...]
2016 Jitegemee Health Day
Every year Jitegemee conducts a Health Day for all our students and parents, so on December 6 and 7, 2016, 110 students and 87 parents were examined by our doctors and medical support team. The parents and students also received education and public health information from representatives from the Ministry of Health office in Machakos about communicable diseases and how to prevent transmission. The exercise this year was a great success, and during their respective health days, each child and … [Read more...]
New Penpal Program for Jitegemee Students
On Monday, September 19, Vocational Class 11 and 12 students participated in the launch of a new penpal program that will link Jitegemee students with students at Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School (CCLCS) in Massachusetts, USA. Students identified themes they want to write and learn about from their penpals. These themes included food, culture, climate, marriage age, career aspirations, hobbies, and so much more. In her synopsis about the program, Class 11 student, Leah, said she was very … [Read more...]
In the students’ words: Jitegemee visits Animal Orphanage and Bomas of Kenya
On Thursday, August 25, all Jitemee primary, secondary and vocational students went on our annual field trip. We visited the Animal Orphanage and Bomas in Nairobi. Our vocational students wrote about their experience, so here's the trip report in their words: "I woke up at 2am. My mother asked me what kind of trip it was, because I did not sleep the night before. That was my first day to go to Nairobi. On that day I did not eat my breakfast. It was on Thursday. I was afraid that the buses would … [Read more...]
Sexual and Reproductive Health Training for Jitegemee students
It's school holidays right now, but that doesn't mean the learning stops. From 16-19 August, Jitegemee Class 11 and 12 vocational students participated in a 4-day training on sexual and reproductive health. Students actively listened and contributed to sessions with Duncan Ogendi Oginda, who works for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. Duncan had the students laughing, thinking, learning - sometimes all at the same time! The sessions focused on the importance of communication, … [Read more...]
Vocational Class 11 Students give new Exec Director Tour of Machakos
Welcome to Machakos! On Thursday, August 19, a group of Jitegemee Vocational Class 11 students gave new Jitegemee Executive Director, Verity Norman-Tichawangana, a tour of Machakos and the sites of their trade attachments. This group of students is nearing the end of the 18-month training they receive as part of Jitegemee's 2-year vocational training program. Every year, 35-40 young people who have previously lived or worked on the streets are selected for this vocational training … [Read more...]
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