Project Profile

Brown Hill Group is a registered community-based organization, established in the year 2013 to offer community services to the residents of Embakasi. After its registration, the group immediately embarked on running an education facility that best suits the interest of its community members.

The group undertook the setting up of a secondary school that would enhance the quality of education offered in Kayole estate, and improve the transition rate of students joining public universities. The project started in 2012 with only 4 students. Since then, the institution has grown with total admissions reaching over 80 students after only a year in operation. In addition to the academic objectives, the school aims at nurturing of talents to some former school dropout teenagers. As a result, the school football team became Embakasi District champions and proceeded to Nairobi County games. The students are aged between 15 to 18 years.

Location

Kayole Estate, Nairobi East region, Nairobi County

Project activities

• Teaching a combination of subjects i.e. Mathematics, English, Chemistry, and Sciences
• Counseling sessions on issues relating to drug and substance abuse
• Visiting and helping orphans and vulnerable children in the nearby slums
• Playing and organizing games and sports within the neighboring schools

Accommodation 

The volunteer will stay in a host family near the project site. The host family will provide both breakfast and dinner to the volunteers.