Built by SEED in 2007, The SEED School (previously SEED Junior Academy) has been providing education and meals to low-income students in Jk to Grade 4. As of October 2021, the school’s enrolment is 156, with 7 teachers and 2 cooks employed.
Located in Kibera, the largest slum in eastern Africa, The SEED School is operated in partnership with a highly experienced administrator, Padox Aouki, as well as four dedicated local teachers.
All our students receive daily breakfast and lunch meals they may otherwise not receive at home. Parents are engaged in income-generating activities to support the students’ education. While parents are encouraged to pay a monthly school fee of $4 USD, many are unable to afford this. We do not send any students away.
One way we generate funds for the school is through an Airbnb tour of Kibera slums. Check it out here!
Essential Renovations:
SJA is currently undergoing reconstruction of it’s foundation and walls, necessary to maintain the school’s structural integrity and longevity, as well as adding a third floor to the school so that grades 5 & 6 can be added. Started in November 2019, this essential work has been estimated to cost over $100,000 CAD. We hope to have this work completed by December 2021.
Completed stages:
– Foundation
– Walls
– Roof
– Windows
– Painting
– Plastering
Stages left to be completed:
– Electricity & plumbing
Check out this video for more info and our Facebook page for ongoing updates.
In-Kind Donations:
Some in-kind donations that have contributed to the construction of the school so far.
- 4 x 20 litres of paint for the school exterior