Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
The Challenge

The fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic weighs heaviest on the poor and particularly on girls. It has created an economic crisis in Kenya, leaving some families unable to pay school tuition. And, because of Covid, girls are at a higher risk of exploitation, pregnancy, early marriage, and dropping out of school. 
Our Response

To address this challenge, we set the following goals and we need your help to make them happen:

  1. Provide emergency tuition for 5 additional high-performing students who would otherwise be forced to drop out of school. These are not our typical sponsorships.
  2. Support Hope Springs, a program aimed at empowering 240 high-risk girls to stay in school, build skills, and respond under difficult circumstances.

Intermediate Action Taken

We are happy to announce that we funded 14 students with full sponsorships ahead of our regular schedule to help address this crisis. The generosity of current and new donors made this possible! We will still fund another 40-45 students in our regular cycle.
How You Can Help?
Any amount you give to this campaign will help achieve our goals.
During the week of March 8-12, donations up to $50 will be matched
@50% by Global Giving.
Emergency Tuition

Hard hit by the economy, many families cannot make tuition this year. These academically savvy students have demonstrated their potential and need!

Please help us keep them on track with their graduating class.
Hope Springs

Designed and is implemented by local Kenyan women who are recent college graduates sponsored by Kenya Keys, the Hope Springs program:

  • empowers girls to speak up and find help in abusive situations.
  • provides incentives to stay in school and avoid early marriages.
  • offers training to help girls become entrepreneurial, leading to self-reliance.
We know that girls build confidence when they have strategies in place to face challenges. And that is just what the Hope Springs initiative does.