The Day of the African Child, celebrated every year on June 16, is a day to celebrate the resilience of children and to reflect on the progress that has been made across Africa in ensuring their rights. The day commemorates a protest on June 16, 1976, when thousands of schoolchildren in South Africa protested against …
Gratulations
… to our graduates from the Maisha Mazuri partner program: Margaret – she was employed in the food production department at Viet Gardens Resort after completing her 2nd grade training. She had previously completed an internship there and proved to be a valuable employee. Margaret has returned to the Skills Center to complete her certification …
March 2025 – Open day for curious, beaming kids at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School
In mid-March, more than 400 interested students, parents and teachers from the surrounding area streamed through the open doors of the Academy of Maisha Mazuri Secondary School – a complete success! The visitors participated in a varied and colorful program, which was superbly organized by our dedicated team of students and teachers. Among the highlights …
An active secondary school summer
There is a lot of positive movement at the Senior Secondary School this summer 2024. For the first time, the school and all those responsible organised a day dedicated entirely to sex education and health education. By Kenyan standards, this was a very progressive event that was received with curiosity and openness by the 138 …
“Yes we can!”- Interview with our Project-leader Michael Kakuyu
Michael Kakuyu , although his father sold a piece of land, it was not enough for him to go to school. Michael Kakuyu, now 31, fought for his education. Walking an hour to school and back every day was the least of his problems. Without his mentor Jimmy Kilonzi, whom he met almost 15 …
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Our visit in Kenya – June 2024
As always, we tried to fit as much as possible into the limited time available. This of course included the Maasai Market in Nairobi for new souvenirs for our events in Germany and a cheerful pool day with all the children, organised by our volunteers Christine and Robin. During a very extensive visit to the …
Sex Education at the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre
In a world where tradition meets modernity and youth are searching for answers, the need for comprehensive sexuality education is more important than ever. Especially in a country like Kenya, where in 2024 an estimated 21% of girls and women between the ages of 15 and 49 will have suffered some form of genital mutilation …
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Graduation Day at Maisha Mazuri Primary School
Wednesday, October 25th: It was a big day for the students of Maisha Mazuri Primary School, as three classes lined up for their ceremonial farewell. The so-called PP2 was released from kindergarten to primary school. According to the new school model, Primary School will now be completed with Class 6 and will be taught in …
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Kick-off for the Campus Bakery
“A dream came true” are the words of home economics teacher Madam Anita at the Academy of Maisha Mazuri as she happily looks around the new school bakery. For three months we renovated and planned, and then immediately put the pedal to the metal with rolls, bread, muffins and chapatis, but the list of baking …
Visiting Kenya
It was time again for a trip to Kenya. And so we (Barbara Krohne and Helen Milkau) set out on March 30th until April 7th back on the already familiar route to Kenya to the Maisha Mazuri Children Centre. We thought we’d bring the rain with us this time, too, but as it turned out, it …
