Right now we support
these students.
There are many more children struggling to go to school. Will you support them up to their graduation? Or even give them a little push in that direction?
Kirita Kelvin Barmin
Kirita Kelvin Barmin is a 17 year old student from Korr. Hij lost his mother when he was three years old. He’s now attending secondary school and wants to become a teacher.
Esther Sime Timado
Esther comes from a one parent family. Recently she has been involved in a car accident, by which another student had been killed. Esther herself was not harmed; she only lost some school supplies and clothes. Het school fees had not been paid for some time. With the help of Ulezi Foundation she can start the new term.
Aboro Lukhumlahau
Aboro lost his father before he was born. His mother provides for the family by washing people’s clothes and selling fire wood. By pure coincidence, Aboro landed at a school where he could immediately show his worth. He’s achieving great results and wants to become a doctor.
Sabdio Mirgichan
Sabdio was nominated by the community based organization IROONO as a candidate for support. She’s attending the first grade at the Loglogo Girls Secondary School.
Somo Amiyo
Somo Amiyo only has his mother. His family is very poor and they live in a manyatta outside of Korr. Somo attends the Rubate Achievers Secundary Boys School.
Nancy Nabiro
Is doing very well at Loglogo Girls Secundary School. Her father is a watchman in Nairobi, her mother takes care of the other children and the goats.
Samson Isandap
Is obtaining excellent results at Rubate Achievers Secundary Boys School. He comes from a small village where his parents have problems to make ends meet. Het too would not be at school without the support of Ulezi Foundation.
Hirkena Simon Dabalen
Hirkena is an excellent student from a family that can use some help. If it were not for the support of Ulezi Foundation, Hirkena would not be at school.
Why Korr?
A long time ago, Agnes Sommer lived and worked in Kenya. She met her husband there, Nicolas Barmin. He was a Rendille from Korr. Often they went ‘home’together, tot he harsh north of Kenya. Agnes learned to know the numerous inlaws and their culture. “I saw the poverty and the tenacity with which Rendille hold on to themselves and stick to their rich traditions in a relentless climate.”
In Kenya the couple took care of two foster sons, who are now adults. Shosso went to school and Lechet already was a student when he joined the family. Both have a good job now, in business, education and with an NGO.
Living in the Netherlands, of course Nicolas continued to help his people. He passed away recently, but the people of Korr still deserve help. That is why Agnes Sommer started Ulezi Foundation. Ulezi means (parental)care, upbringing, education in Kiswahili.
Education helps! Lechet and Shosso both try their best to make Ulezi Foundation work. They take care your money will find its way to the poorest students, to give them a chance to care for their families in the future.
Help us to send children from Korr to school.
Education in Kenya
The Kenyan school system is different from the Dutch one. According to the new Competency Based Curriculum schooling starts with Early Years Education, intended for children starting from 4 years old.
After that comes Primary Education, which takes six years. It is completed with an examination: the Kenyan Certificate of Primary Education. Secudary Education is divided in Junior and Senior Education, each lasting three years.
Very few children in Kenya start their school career at the age of four. Most of them start with primary School, when they are eight years old or even older. If they start at all.
Primary Education is free. Parents do need to provide for school uniforms and school supplies, which can be a problem for them.
Unlike in the Netherlands, in Kenya parents do not choose a school for their children. It is the other way around: schools pick their pupils, based on their KCPE results.
A student who performs well, can be admitted at a National School. These are the most expensive and the best schools countrywide. To have a child study there costs around 60.000 Kenyan Shilling yearly (around 500 euro). No Rendille children have been admitted to National Schools. If they have good results, children from Korr are admitted to County Schools and Sub-County Schools. School fees for a County School amount to 345 euro, for a Sub County School 250 euro. These are net amounts and they don’t include school outings, uniforms, schoolsupplies, etc. These are all boarding schools, so meals and medical care are included.
