Redrose School
OF Kibera
SUPPORT THE CHILDREN
The Red Rose Project
Primary education in Kenya is technically free, however, in practice the classrooms are overcrowded and there is limited access to textbooks. Schools in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Africa, are no exception to this. A typical public school class has 85 students and only 1 teacher. With the numerous challenges to the public school system, many children are refused admission.
The Red Rose School was opened to offer disadvantaged and vulnerable children a place to receive primary education. Since Red Rose gets no government funding, families make incredible sacrifices to make sure these kids get equal opportunity to quality education. The school networks to get sponsors and friends in supporting these children through elementary school.
Red Rose was founded in 1998 by Mrs. Getrude Wafula, the former headteacher of Olympic and Ayany primary schools. The school is managed by the Board of Management as per the Ministry of Education guidelines. Though the school is not a government institution, checks and balances are always done by the Ministry officials to ensure the school is child friendly and adheres to the Labor Laws and Children Rights
Donate, sponsor, fundraise or volunteer with us. Help families pay for school uniforms, nutritious meals and or come visit and contribute directly to the children’s education.
It costs an average of 270$ to send a child to school for a whole year. This offers the child access to one of the strongest education programs in Kibera, including two daily ratio of meals.