Wesley Empowerment Centre, Njoro


In 1998 many families were displaced by tribal clashes. Families were chased from their farms, their homes razed to the ground, the men were beaten, some to death, and the women abused. Many of the displaced people now live in a shanty slum at Njoro, near Nakuru in the Rift Valley. There is no work and no benefits.

Njoro Nursery School, part of the Wesley Empowerment Centre, is helping children from the families. 82 children are fed, clothed, educated and having medical care at the nursery and 49 children at the local Primary Schools go to the nursery for lunch each day. Karibuni is sponsoring 48 of these children. With the help of a substantial loan/grant from Karibuni the school has bought the site where the project is situated. They can now develop the work, particularly among the growing number of older children who have missed out on Primary Education and need some skills training for the future. Now the plot of land between their present plot and the road has come on the market and Karibuni has provided a part loan/part grant to purchase it. New classrooms are now in full use and have made a significant difference to the children and staff. Estimates are being produced for a new bore-hole to provide clean water for the community. This should be up and running soon. Thanks to Short Cross Methodist Church for their generosity in raising over £20,000 for this project.


This picture shows construction work being undertaken during the visit to Kenya by a group of Karibuni Trust supporters. For more information on this visit click here.





The carers and young people are starting a small business. They now have 2 donkeys and carts and a bike taxi (boda-boda) thanks to a firm of Wimbledon Accountants.

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