WHY YOUR SPONSORSHIP REALLY MATTERS

Imagine being eight years old and wanting to be a teacher, a doctor, or even just to read your favourite storybook, but not having the chance to learn. For too many children in Kenya, this is the reality.

Kenya has made progress in education, with nearly 90% of children enrolling in primary school. But the struggle lies in quality and access. Over 1.2 million Kenyan children are still out of school, and many who attend lack the tools to succeed. In fact, only 42% of Grade 3 students can do basic math, and just 53% can read at their level. Poverty, child labor, and early marriage pull children—especially girls—out of classrooms every day.

Breaking the Cycle

Without education, the cycle of poverty continues. Children without schooling are more likely to remain trapped in hardship. But the reverse is also true: each additional year of schooling can increase a child’s future income by 10%. Educated girls are less likely to marry early and more likely to raise healthier children, impacting generations to come.

The Impact of Your Sponsorship

When you sponsor a child, you’re not just covering fees—you’re removing the barriers that keep them from learning. Your support provides:

• A uniform and school supplies, so they aren’t turned away.

• Nutritious meals, so they can focus in class.

• Consistent attendance, which leads to real learning.

For just $40/month, you can keep a child in school and open the door to a brighter future. Sponsorship transforms a child’s life—but it also strengthens families, communities, and generations.

“Education is not a way to escape poverty, it is a way of fighting it.” – Julius Nyerere

This Back-to-School season, while our kids pack lunches and sharpen pencils, remember the children still waiting for their chance to learn, and consider sponsoring a child today for as little at $40 a month. Foster a friendship across the oceans and let a child know that you are rooting for them and their success.

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Empowering Girls Through Education: Tegemeza’s Sponsorship Program in Meru County

At Tegemeza, we believe that education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty and ensuring a brighter future. That’s why we are thrilled to share the success of our latest sponsorship program in Meru County, Kenya, where we have provided 150 girls with the opportunity to attend boarding school, removing them from unsafe environments at home and giving them a chance to thrive.

This initiative, undertaken in partnership with Senator Kathuri and New Philanthropy, received an overwhelming response, with over 700 girls applying for sponsorship. Through a careful selection process, we identified those with the greatest need—girls who faced extreme hardships and were at risk of missing out on their education due to unsafe living conditions. Tegemeza knows how to help them holistically ensuring that their basic needs are met as well as their educational needs.

Now, thanks to this program, these 150 girls have access to quality education, a safe learning environment, and the support they need to reach their full potential. Education is more than just learning; it’s a pathway to empowerment, independence, and a better future for these young girls and their communities. We’re removing them from abuse in the home, unsafe environments, uneducated parents, single mothers - we’re breaking generational cycles. The impact of this endeavour is rippling through the community and impacting an entire generation. 

Even orphaned children who have never had anyone looking out for them. We love on them, we give them hope, we want them to know that we’re supporting them and rooting for them even from all the the way in Canada across the oceans.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Senator Kathuri and all our supporters who made this program possible. Together, we are changing lives and creating a future where every girl has the opportunity to succeed.

Stay tuned for updates as we continue to support these students on their journey and work towards expanding this initiative to reach even more girls in need.