A Technology Lab Could Change Hundreds, Thousands of Lives.

I remember after my second or third time visiting Saviour King Educational Centre, in Kibera Slum - Nairobi, that I had a pressure on my heart and mind to create some other learning opportunities for those kids at the school that may not excel in academics and testing. I knew from personal experience that there are a bazillion different ways to use your noggin and be successful earning a wage. Not every job out there will require the exact same kind of education. But nearly every job now requires some form of technology. Am I right, or am I right?

These kids have BIG dreams. A few years ago we took the older classes to an off-site location and had a Dream / Vision / Talent Day where we shared our personal dreams of what we wanted to do and we created vision boards to take home to remind us not to give up in the midst of the short term struggles. As we sat around talking one on one with these kids my heart about exploded as I listened to their creativity and ambition. As they shared their ideas my thoughts were confirmed, in order for the school to continue to help them meet some of their dreams we would need to work together to create a couple more learning opportunities for them. AND TECHNOLOGY was first on the list. Since then we have taken over a few laptops to create a mobile lab for them. This is okay, but it just simply isn’t enough. We need an updated tech center for these kids to be current with the times and prepared for their next steps. Not only that, but now it is part of the required curriculum. This unit is a very high need.

We would LOVE help spreading word of this need. It is a pretty big project but we have incredible faith that TOGETHER we can do this. Guys, it is seriously going to change the lives of generations to come, including this current generation. Let’s do this.

The school is hoping to construct a two-story modified shipping container unit that will house a medical clinic, as well as a technology and trade classroom. The technology center will be a double classroom size on the second floor.

Here is the GREAT NEWS! We have raised one-third of the cost of the technology container unit - so we just need to raise another $9.500, plus the cost of desks + equipment. That is just $300 per lineal foot.

Once these kids see how their dreams are matched with all of the additional tangible opportunities to accomplish them, and they get their hands and minds clicking and spinning away. Can you imagine the thrill of it? Like, I CAN’T WAIT TO GET TO SCHOOL AND GET BACK IN THAT LAB!

I just watched a movie on Queen of Katwe, which is placed in slum in Uganda. Phiona had a coach and was given the tools to excel in the area that her brain functioned highly in . She nailed it and changed the entire future for her family. Not only her family but her peers and the neighboring community that watched her. And today, we are all being inspired by her. I KNOW that these kids at Saviour King have incredible talents and skills just waiting to burst into a victory song. They just need the tools to get them there. They have the talents and we have some resources to help them - so let’s work together to do what we can with the little that we have.

Also If you have been following us very long at all you already have an awareness that nearly 600 children attend Saviour King Ed. Ctr. in Kibera Slum on a daily basis. And you have probably read our posts on Teachers help teachers around the world (link) and An extra special treat of BANANAS for school kids in the Kibera Slum that help give a taste of some of their life differences. If you are new to our blog then make sure and click those links to learn a little about Kibera culture.

KIBERA SLUM, NAIROBI - KENYA