Ngong Road Children's Foundation

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

Washingtone Aura

Washingtone joined the organization in 2023, with a great interest in guiding students as they enhance and develop ICT capability and computer literacy skills. He was born and raised in Kakamega County, Western Kenya. He completed his primary education in 2010 and his secondary education in 2014. In 2015, he enrolled at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, graduating in 2019.

While at university, Washingtone began volunteering to teach computer studies to secondary school students in Kakamega County. He tutored and guided candidates for their final KNEC examinations in Computer Studies, and developed a passion for teaching and interacting with students.

In 2019, Washingtone joined High School as a junior ICT teacher, where he was responsible for IT resources and training students in IT skills. He also provided technical support and guidance to student classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021 for their database projects during their final year of secondary education, helping them transition to tertiary education. In 2021, he joined the International School to teach the (IGCSE) ICT Cambridge curriculum.

In 2022, Washingtone interned at KCA University in the distance learning department, where he provided technical assistance to end users of the Learning Management System (Moodle) and demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm, professionalism, loyalty, and competence.

Washingtone joined NRCF in 2023 as an IT and Computer Lab assistant, bringing his passion for teaching and guiding students to help them enhance and develop their ICT capability and computer literacy skills.

Victor Wambua

Victor Wambua is a beneficiary of the program and one of our first bachelor’s degree graduates. He attributes his success to his late sponsors Chuck and Janet Gleason and also Tom Gleason & Lorna who supported him through his University education.  He successfully completed his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science at Kenyatta University.

He joined the organization in 2007 when he was in grade 5. He was raised by his aunt in the slums of Ngando Village, one of the slums in Nairobi.  Victor has been a hard-working, self-determined young man who is ready to conquer all odds and achieve his goals.

In the organization, Victor heads the ICT department specifically Website management, social media management,  and IT support. He is also in charge of coordinating TechMates program, STEM programs, and the activities of the Elimu Hub facility.

Victor is delighted to work with the organization because he wants to serve as a role model for the students and support the children to achieve their goals by proving mentorship, especially through STEM.