Education
The Ol Pejeta Conservancy's Community Development Programme, in conjunction with the Kenya Ministry of Education, contributes to the education of our surrounding communities in the following ways:
- Bursary Fund: In conjunction with the local government, Ol Pejeta provides bursaries in order to allow underprivileged students to complete their education. In Laikipia, many talented students are often excluded from secondary school because they are unable to pay the required school-fees. We have started a Bursary Fund and are currently assisting 49 students with school fees. Within the next 5 years, and with the help of willing donors, we aim to provide support to 100 children per year or more if possible! We welcome donations to support our Bursary Fund. Ol Pejeta is ready to assist those willing to sponsor students to pay for their education. We will help to identify those most in need of assistance, transparently administer the disbursement of funds and provide regular progress reports. Please contact info@olpejetaconservancy.org for more information.
- Improvement of Education Facilities: The Ol Pejeta Conservancy has made efforts to provide support and help to improve the learning environment in the following schools:
Sweetwaters Secondary School
- Partly contributed into construction of an administration block
- Purchase of a fuel-efficient stove for cooking school meals
- Science Laboratory
- Supplied computers
- Textbooks
Tigithi Secondary School
- Refurbishment of 5 classrooms
- Computers
- Textbooks
St. Augustine Secondary School
- Supply of computers
- Textbooks
Endana Secondary School
- Construction of 6 classrooms and 4 toilets
- Fencing of the school
- Purchase of desks and textbooks
- Water tanks for roof catchment
Loise Girls Secondary School
- Construction of classrooms
- School roofing
- Purchase of laboratory equipments
- Library shelves and textbooks
- Supply of computers
Uaso Nyiro Primary School
- Construction of a new school is ongoing
- 4 classrooms are complete thanks to generous donations from Laurent Hopman, Project Kenya Sister Schools and '07 Cricket in the Wild teams
- 4 more classrooms, a toilet block, an administration block (including a staff room), a library and playground are needed for the project to be complete
- Desks
- Uniform for pupils
More funding is needed to facilitate the completion of the project. Discussions are being held about re-naming the school upon it's completion.
Endana Primary School
- Working with Segera Ranch to plan and construct a new Primary School for the Endana Community
Irula Primary School
- Construction of a classroom
- Desks
- Textbooks
