Monday January 11, 2021

Photos of Mission Saturday, January 9, 2021

During the week of January 4th, schools reopened for all students in Kenya after the enforced holiday because of the pandemic.  Those students in Grades 4, 8, and 12 did resume studies in October 2020 because they have national exams for which they need to prepare.  On the post-secondary level, a few colleges had on-line studies during the hiatus.  School calendars on every level have been altered.

At Mission Saturday last week, I visited with many children and youth; they were eager to resume their studies.  It has been challenging for them to maintain studies on their own throughout the past nine months.  I think it is fair to say that most students will be faced with academic lacunae, especially for those who were struggling in school before the appearance of co-vid.  

As we assisted students with tuition and fees and uniform allowance these past weeks, I made the following list from our orphan rosters:

  1. Enrollment in our Orphan Education Program 463 children and youth with 302 at Gekano Parish, 100 at Ichuni Parish, and 61 at Manga Parish.
  2. Males-226 and Females-237
  3. Religious Affiliation:
    1. Catholic: 335
    1. Seventh Day Adventist: 89
    1. PAG (Pentecostal): 20
    1. Other: 19
  4. On the primary and secondary levels, we have students in 216 different schools which include 128 primary schools, 85 secondary schools, and three special schools.

I do remind the orphans that tuition and fees and uniform allowances are possible because of the generosity of those who support the annual African Mission in the Diocese of Bismarck.  As we begin this new school term, I extend their gratitude to the donors.

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