About FDC

Our mission is to allow young people to continue their education, because in Kenya secondary and tertiary education is not free.  We currently have 61 young people on our programme aged between 15-24 years, both girls and boys.  We take approximately eight new students per academic year depending on our funds. The majority live in Dagoretti, a very low-income area  bordering  Karen, a suburb of Nairobi. 

 

Each applicant must have achieved above  average in their Primary Education exam. In addition, the family must show that they are unable to afford further education.  We need funds to cover both school fees and basic term time expenses.

 

Mentoring is also a significant part of our programme, giving guidance with life skills and helping with family issues. Despite their parent(s) or guardian being needy, and many with little education themselves, the family should  be willing to contribute what little they can, thereby taking some ownership of their child’s education. It is not only the children who benefit. The family and wider community also benefit from the ripple effect.

 

After completing their secondary education it is expected that a beneficiary should undertake a minimum of three months’ voluntary service in the community.