Our mission

Providing education and hope to vulnerable children in Nairobi. At EKO (Educating Kenyan Orphans), we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn, dream, and build a brighter future.

Why it matters:

In many informal settlements in Nairobi, children face poverty, instability, and limited access to education. Without early schooling, opportunities narrow quickly. Education is not just learning — it is protection, dignity, and hope for a different future.

Founded in 2006, EKO (Educating Kenyan Orphans) school currently supports 120 students, taught by dedicated teachers. Our facilities include 8 classrooms, with access to a library, a dining area and a spacious outdoor compound for children to play. We also provide daily meals to ensure children can learn and grow in a healthy environment

• We are focusing on early years, from nursery up to aged 12 to help provide a good educational foundation.
• We employ 9 teachers and a chef.
• We have bought school uniforms and textbooks.

Our goals for 2026

• Upgrading our facilities to meet registration standards.
• Sustaining fair wages for both teaching and support staff.
• Providing essential learning resources from Beginners to Grade 6.
• Continuing daily meal provision for our pupils.
• Investing in teacher development through workshops and training.
• Maintaining consistent funding for daily meals and essential requirements. 

How you could help…

• Any donation, no matter how big or small will go directly towards helping the children in our school.
• £20 is enough to supply full uniform for a child – shirt, shorts, trousers / dress, sweater
• Or you could help fund one of our teachers.
• DO YOU HAVE A SKILL THAT OUR CHILDREN WOULD LOVE TO LEARN? MAYBE YOU SING OR PLAY FOOTBALL? WE LOVE WELCOMING VOLUNTEERS TO OUR SCHOOL.