Ngong Road Children's Foundation

Providing education and support for Nairobi children living in poverty whose families are affected by HIV/AIDS so they can transform their lives.

Alumni Stories – Meet Stacy

Info Credits: www.cioafrica.co | August 2021 Magazine

Background story

Stacy is a proud beneficiary of our organization. She joined NRCF back in 2009. She was raised by her grandparents. Despite the challenges during her childhood life she always wore her smile and was known for her talkative nature. Her dream was to become a beautician but ended up in a different career as an events coordinator, which she is even happier in and compliments her attributes. She now has a dream of offering her services within the company she works for globally. She is a role model to many students in our organization. She has organized a couple of donations to our organization from various companies as a way of giving back. Keep up the great work Stacy, we are proud of you.

    Programme Highlights

    Form 1 Placement

    Form one placement took place last month, July. Four of our students were placed in National schools, four in extra country schools, seven in county schools, and one in a sub-county school.

    Thank you to the respective Case Managers for the non-stop effort in ensuring all the students reported successfully in their respective schools and the accounts and procurement department for ensuring that all the school requirements for the students were in place at the time of reporting.

    Congrats on the new phases of your life. We believe you will do us proud at the end of the fours and most importantly your selves. ALL THE BEST!

    Post-Secondary class of 2020/21

    The post-secondary class of 2021/21 have finished their 3 months of computer training. The purpose of the training is to give the students a basic background in computers and their applications. During that period students are taught the basic computer packages (Into to computers, all the Microsoft app(word, excel, access, PowerPoint, e.t.c), the internet, and Emai.)

    Some of the students have been recruited and trained to join NRCF Youth Peer Providers (YPP). They will be part of a team that provides knowledge and awareness to the adolescents and youths of the organization in issues pertaining to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Some are also volunteering during the Saturday program in various activities such as reading storybooks for the small kids.

    June 2021 Highlights

    Office Move

    NRCF has moved its offices from santack estate to Dagorreti Corner next to the City Council field on the Covenant guest house road. The current location offers a substantial amount of space for the growth of the organization and a plan to set a students resource center that is currently on a plan.

    Proposed Elimu Hub Student-Alumni Center

    The move to the new office offered an opportunity to initiate a resource center,ELIMU HUB, a new educational facility centered on students and alumni in the program and Dagoretti slum where our students live. Elimu Hub will be the center of learning activities, resources, and community. It will be home to:

    • A new and expanded Library
    • A more spacious Computer Lab
    • An internet hotspot to serve common and meeting areas
    • Office space for librarian and Computer Lab volunteers and staff
    Read more about Elimu Hub

    Activities of the month

    1. Class 8 and Form4 graduates hand over to secondary and post-secondary departments respectively.
    2. Life skills training for the 2020/2021 class 8 and form 4 graduates
    3. Career talks and guidance for Post-secondary class of 2020/2021
    4. Basic computer training for the Post-secondary class of 2020/21

    2021 Academic Results

    Despite the challenges imposed by COVID 19 on Education, the general performance of our students was not that bad. Our students had to stay home for 9 months due to the closure of schools. See results summary and our top performers below:

    Raymond, our top KCPE performer
    2021 KCSE Results
    Willis, our top KCSE performer

    March 2021 Highlights

    Education

    Our students resumed school back in January and we’re glad that now they are back at home in one piece despite the worry of COVID-19.

    The grade 8 students sat for their exams successfully and we’re optimistic of good results despite the challenges they have had to maneuver due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At home we expect parents and guardians to take care of their children and ensure they continue with their studies at home.

    Holiday Programs

    We’ve planned several life skills activities for our students during the April holiday which include Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Nutrition, Mental health, and safety. These activities are aimed at equipping our students with effective psychosocial intervention strategies for promoting positive social and mental health of students.

    Sponsor Videos & Emails

    During the holiday students will write and record videos to their sponsors narrating school life amidst COVID-19. Normal school life was disrupted and schools had to adapt to the new normal which is wearing of masks and keeping social distancing at school.

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