Wema Children's Centre

Field Partner

Wema Children's Centre and Highway Academy are a private orphanage and school in Western Kenya in an area with some of the highest poverty and HIV/AIDS rates. Kenyans Teresa Wati and Stephen Juma formed Wema to give poor and orphaned children a home and a high quality education. Today at Wema, 510 children are provided with a loving home, three nutritious meals a day, and most importantly, an education at one of the highest performing primary and secondary schools in Kenya.

Location:
Bukembe Village, Bungoma, Kenya
Partner Type:
Community Based Organization, Private Primary & Secondary School
Population served:
Orphans and vulnerable children from the Village of Bukembe, a poor community of 10,0000 people in rural western Kenya. There are currently 510 students enrolled at Wema evenly split by gender.
Student selection criteria:
Wema does significant outreach into the local community to inform families that their children are eligible for full scholarships. The prospective students are required to take verbal and written tests and they and their families are interviewed at the school. At least 50% of accepted students are female.
Services provided:
Education, boarding, meals, textbooks, counseling (social, college, career), training (agricultural, computer), athletics, clubs and healthcare support.
TSF student promotion rate:
2018 - 100%
2017 - 100%
2016 - 100%
2015 - 100%
2014 - 100%

Wema Children's Centre is raising money for 63 students' school expenses. 1 has been fully funded so far.

  • Aziz

    4%

    Aziz

    Kenya

    Aziz is a total orphan with no one to support him. He needs help in order to have a bright future.

    • Raised $25
    • Needs $575

    School Year 2027

  • Nuru

    0%

    Nuru

    Kenya

    Hnuru's father is a herdsman who doesnŐt earn enough to take care of his five children. She is on the verge of dropping out and she needs help to keep her bright educational hopes alive.

    • Raised $0
    • Needs $600

    School Year 2027

  • Mercy

    0%

    Mercy

    Kenya

    Mercy's mother has no means of income to take her to school. This has led to her staying home since the death of her father early in the year. She needs help to continue with her studies.

    • Raised $0
    • Needs $600

    School Year 2027

  • Ellam

    0%

    Ellam

    Kenya

    Ellam is a bright orphan who needs support to continue with his studies after losing both his parents to HIV.

    • Raised $0
    • Needs $600

    School Year 2027

  • Clinton

    26%

    Clinton

    Kenya

    Clinton is a smart boy but needs financial support as his parents have no source of income apart from their very small farm which they depend on for food and other needs.

    • Raised $160
    • Needs $440

    School Year 2027

  • Mary

    16%

    Mary

    Kenya

    Mary is a total orphan who needs support to continue with her education. She loves attending school.

    • Raised $100
    • Needs $500

    School Year 2027

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