Education For All Children (EFAC) is pleased to announce an expanded leadership team with the addition of John Opiyo as Chief Executive Officer and Beth Wokabi as Director of Programs. As the organization plans for unprecedented growth and continued expansion of services, long-time Country Director Mary Kiguru has assumed the role of Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development.
Read MoreA renowned environmentalist: That was the path I envisioned for myself, but after my KCPE exams, I wasn't sure if I could pursue my dreams or if they were out of reach. My parents, who are cobblers with a small retail shop, couldn’t afford to support the next level of education. They had already sold all our livestock the previous year to pay for my older brother’s boarding school fees.
Read MoreIt excites me to see that we, as a society, are getting to a place where what I have to offer is considered more than who or what I am. A round of applause for social change as we celebrate all women and girls in science across the world, we deserve it.
Read MoreThe tech world (one that I am crazy about), is predominantly male-dominated, but recently, women have made deliberate strides to bridge this gap. The truth is, if we want to achieve holistic societal development, then the world of science and technology has to carry women and girls with it.
Read MorePicture this: a young boy, me, Marko Ewoi, born and raised in the vast, sun-soaked plains of Samburu, Kenya. Education wasn't a distant dream; it was a mirage shimmering on the horizon. But then, like a bolt from the blue, came EFAC - the Education for All Children program.
Read MoreEFAC’s focus on community engagement has instilled in me a deep sense of empathy and social responsibility. Through community service, I have had the privilege of making a positive impact on those in need and have developed a true understanding of the importance of giving back to society.
Read MoreLydia Wambui is part of EFAC’s Wezesha Class of 2023, currently completing her Bachelor of Arts (Theatre Arts and Films Technology) course at Kenyatta University. Hers is a journey from silence to empowerment, as she made her way from being teased for her voice and not being heard over her siblings to becoming a self-assured EFAC Scholar.
Read MoreMeet EFAC Scholar Maxwel Ochieng, a determined and passionate individual, currently pursuing his dreams as a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering student at KCA University and also recently earned a Certification in DevOps Engineering.
Read MoreThe beauty of our scholars’ stories is that they all speak to resilience and commitment; that our backgrounds do not have to define our future.
I am Jared Vincent. Having stayed with my maternal grandmother until I was joining class three, I finally moved in with my dad in Nairobi after my mum’s death. I was enrolled in school but had to repeat a year to improve my English and Swahili.
Read MoreAs part of the EFAC Wezesha Journey, students commit to a 3-month self-directed community service project between the end of high school and the beginning of university.
As I was looking for a place to volunteer during the 3 month break as I awaited to join university, I searched for opportunities in several organizations including health facilities and schools, but finally my mind decided to settle on a library set-up.
Read MoreMy career journey began in high school after discovering my passion for working with communities. I want to use my professional knowledge and skills to help people make the most of their own abilities and empower them to be the best they can be. Becoming a social worker is not just a career to me, it is a vocation.
Read MoreEvelyne joined EFAC in 2015 and attended Naivasha Girls School. She recently graduated from Cooperative University College of Kenya with a diploma in Public Relations.
I can’t really compare the person that I am now to the person I was 7 years ago. Probably I would not have accessed my secondary and college education and EFAC made that possible for me.
Read MoreWe asked EFAC Scholar and current communications work-study student, Hariet Mwangi, to reflect on the impact of the August 2022 Presidential Elections in Kenya. Hariet is currently in her third year of studies at Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi. She is working toward a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Read MoreEFAC Alumnus Collins Owino describes the importance of developing meaningful mentorship relationships and building your networks.
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