Jitegemee Children's Program

Look who’s moving on in 2019!

Last year was a big one for so many of our students and parents who took their education and self-empowerment to the next level! The end of primary school marks an important point in the academic careers of many Kenyan students. At the end of the school year, students take the pivotal Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam. With help from study materials distributed by Jitegemee, all of our 15 exam candidates passed their tests. And 9 out of 15 Jitegemee Class 8 students received … [Read more...]

Such Wonder – A Field Trip to Lake Nakuru

In October 2018, students from our 14th Vocational Program class left Machakos for their first field trip. They headed to Lake Nakuru National Park on the annual field trip, but it wouldnâ€™t be just the animals and beautiful landscapes that amazed them. Students gathered at the Huduma Center bus station in Machakos Town hours before the bus even arrived. The sun had not even risen, but the students were not going to miss a chance to see more of their country. As soon as the bus left town, … [Read more...]

Dennis’s #JitegemeeDream is to build his mum a home

In 2017, we launched our #JitegemeeDream, a series, an online visual storytelling initiative that we are continuing and expanding in 2018. Working with Zimbabwean photojournalist, Fungai Tichawangana, our high school students took photos, videos, and wrote stories about their lives and their dreams for a brighter future. Here is Dennis's story: My name is Dennis Mutuku, I just started college this year against all odds. My Jitegemee Dream is to help my mother build a good house and to help my … [Read more...]

Jitegemee 2017 Annual Report

We are delighted to publish our full 2017 Annual Report, including our financials and thank you to our donors. Please click through below to read more about all our successes and updates from last year. … [Read more...]

Muthina’s #JitegemeeDream

In 2017, we launched our #JitegemeeDreamÂ series, an online visual storytelling initiative that we are continuing and expanding in 2018. Working with Zimbabwean photojournalist, Fungai Tichawangana, our high school students took photos, videos, and wrote stories about their lives and their dreams for a brighter future. Here is Muthinaâ€™s story: "My name is Muthina. My #JitegemeeDream is to become a doctor. I am 14 years old and am in Form One at St. Lawrence Girls' School. My favorite … [Read more...]

First-time celebration for Jitegemee University Graduate

â€œToday is the first day I am celebrating an event in my entire life. I have never celebrated any event in my life; not even a birthday,â€ John Kiluma told Jitegemee staff at his graduation from Cooperative University of Kenya on 1 December, 2017. John joined Jitegemee in 2009 when he was in Class 8, and it was soon clear he was a hard-working, bright student. He progressed to Machakos Boys High School and after achieving excellent results in his K.C.S.E. (GED-equivalent) exams, he progressed … [Read more...]

#JitegemeeDream – Our students’ hopes for a better life

The children of Jitegemee would like to take you on a journey; a journey into their homes, their past, their realities, and their dreams for a brighter future. Join us for their #JitegemeeDream, a multimedia journey that will show you the reality of their daily struggles, but will also remind you what it's like to be a child again and inspire you to keep pushing for your own dreams. Over the next few weeks, we will be introducing you to our secondary school students. Then, from the beginning … [Read more...]

“I was so happy that day” – Annual Field Trip

A few weeks ago, along with some friends visiting from the USA, we took our Vocational students on a field trip to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park. Here's what they had to say about the trip: It was on a Wednesday when we had to travel for a long journey to Lake Naivasha. Awoken up by the phone, I jumped out of my bed as if pricked by a thousand hot needles. I threw my red Raymond blanket, leaving it in a heap. When I went outside, the sun rose from the deep bowels of mother earth. … [Read more...]

A Dear Friend Visits Jitegemee

From 2-9 September, a small group of visitors from the United States of America came to Jitegemee. This group included David Woods, a longtime friend of Jitegemee, along with Abby Kral and Catherine Mosca, both board members in the U.S.A. Here's David's report from his visit to Kenya, Machakos, and Jitegemee: I have known Farah Stockman since before she founded Jitegemee. I was a colleague of her mother, Ida Stockman, at Howard University. I served on the board of Jitegemee for a few years more … [Read more...]

What a Day for Health!

Hundreds of Jitegemee children and parents participated in our Annual Health Days held on 17 and 18 August during the school break, and received a check-up, treatment and medication from our expert team of local healthcare practitioners, headed up by Dr. Desire Aime Nshimirimana and Mr. Bannister Kilonzo. An exciting addition to this year's Health Day was a presentation and discussion on sexual and reproductive health, facilitated by our team of 18 peer educators, comprised of students from our … [Read more...]