Asante Africa Gives Nchaishi School A Strong Start
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The small Maasai village of Nchaishi, in Kenya's Maji Moto region, has received a
grant from Asante Africa Foundation to help bring quality education to more than 200
primary school children in this very remote community.
With only a single book in a class of 40 students and no teaching materials, teachers
are creative and all classes sing to learn. During a visit to the school in 2008, the
energy, pride and spirit of the students and teachers was contagious. The key to the
uplifting environment can be attributed to the leadership philosophies of the
Headmaster, Joseph Timayio Tikani.
Presently, teachers sacrificed their own living quarters, which consisted of sheet
metal shacks, to provide more learning space. With the nearest source of water more
than 2 kilometers away, and the school's "kitchen" outside under brush trees, the
school faces many challenges. Asante Africa's initial starter grant will be used to
build new, very basic teachers housing to help the community attract good teachers.
Construction has already begun.
Congratulations to Nchaishi! Asante Africa Foundation will keep our friends and
supporters updated on this progress.
