Educating Africa’s Tomorrow
Bridging the Gap Beyond Secondary Education and the World of Work
The Challenge
Many educational charities focused on Africa, particularly in primary and secondary education, leave a critical gap when it comes to what happens after secondary school. This gap results in young people struggling to advance their education or secure meaningful employment. The challenges include the high cost of tertiary education, limited scholarships, and a scarcity of institutions, especially in rural areas. Without further education, these young people often face underemployment or unemployment.
Educating Africa’s Tomorrow is committed to addressing this issue by providing opportunities for these young adults to continue their education and gain the skills needed to secure well-paying jobs.
Collaboration with Kids to Kids
Kids to Kids, a Christian outreach program based in Nairobi, Kenya, plays a crucial role in this mission. The program supports 30 children each year from the Westlands slums, providing nutrition, education, and pastoral care. After one year in the program, the children transition to public primary schools, where Kids to Kids continues to support them.
How Kids to Kids Operates
- Recruitment and Support: Kids to Kids recruits 30 new children annually from the Kibagare, Kangemi, and Kawangware slums, assessing their socio-economic status through interviews and home visits. The program provides education, meals, and medical care to the children for one year, after which they move to public primary schools with continued support.
- Curriculum and Activities: The program uses an informal curriculum focusing on literacy, numeracy, and life skills, alongside introductory lessons in science, geography, Kiswahili, history, mathematics, and English. The children also engage in sports, crafts, and educational field trips.
- Parental Involvement: Kids to Kids actively involves parents through meetings and home visits, ensuring that the children’s education is a joint effort between the program and their families.
- Ongoing Support: Even after the children leave the program, Kids to Kids monitors their progress throughout their primary education and provides additional support as needed. For those who successfully complete primary school, the program seeks sponsorships to help them continue their education at the secondary level.
Educating Africa’s Tomorrow
Our Role
Educating Africa’s Tomorrow builds on the foundation laid by Kids to Kids by focusing on young people who have the potential to succeed in higher education but face financial or logistical barriers. We work closely with Kenyan government education initiatives, post-16 educational institutions, and employers to provide opportunities for these students.
Our Areas of Focus
Access to secondary education for young adults over 18 who may have missed out on formal schooling
Offering technical and practical courses in areas such as:
Carpentry
Electrician training
Car mechanics
Gardening
Bricklaying
Painting
Short general nursing courses
Primary school teaching
Supporting students in pursuing higher education in fields like:
Law
Information Technology
Public Administration
Educational Administration
Secondary school teaching
Community nursing
Midwifery
Engineering
Accountancy
Conclusion
By supporting the transition from secondary education to vocational training and university, Educating Africa’s Tomorrow aims to empower young adults in Kenya to break the cycle of poverty and build a better future for themselves and their communities. Working closely with programs like Kids to Kids, we can ensure that these students have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.