Schulprojekt Kandongu
The "Kandongu School Project" is the origin of my story with Kenya—my first home when I arrived there at the age of 18, unaware that this place would mark the beginning of a lifelong journey. It is the place that made me known locally as "Brother Jana," the place that motivated me to launch my first fundraiser, and the place that gave me a home and a family until I was ready to spread my wings and build my own home—just 800 meters away. Regular support for this project concluded in October 2026. I remain in close contact with the entire school community.
Since 2012, the primary and middle school run by Catholic brothers has seen the construction of eight teacher housing units, eight classrooms, and two dormitories; electricity and water supplies have been secured; and the student population has grown fivefold, rising from 90 to over 500 children. Hundreds of children have received free education to date, and 10% of the student body is sponsored by the school. A large farm equipped with a borehole provides a significant portion of the food for the school community, while a bakery reduces costs and a rabbit-breeding operation generates income.
Working closely with Br. Francis Macharia—the school’s co-founder and director until 2026—Njoki has achieved a great deal and gained vital insights alongside a network of supporters both locally and in Germany. She has learned where support makes sense, when it proves to be more of a curse than a blessing, and why the desire to help does not always result in doing good. Mutual understanding and learning from and with one another have thus become the most valuable and successful pillars of this project.
Thank you to everyone who has walked this challenging yet steady path by our side!
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