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Halfway through the KCSEs, girls reflect on exam difficulties, pre-test anxiety, and releasing energy between study sessions

Girls at Daraja were understandably nervous before their first KCSE exam on October 26, because a student’s KCSE score determines whether she will be eligible to attend university or college, and whether or not she receives government sponsorship (i.e. loan eligibility). Without at least a B+, students are not likely to receive monetary support from

November 13th, 2012|

District Education Officer Wilson Kipaloi, Bay to Breakers champion Lineth Chepkurui, and 400 others gather to support Daraja

400 people gathered at Daraja Saturday to give Form 4s encouragement for their remaining 18 KCSE exams. All Daraja girls woke early and were preparing for the day by 8:00 a.m., chopping vegetables and meat, washing dishes, mopping floors, sweeping dirt paths, and setting up chairs. Guests began arriving at 9:00, and girls waited by the gate

November 6th, 2012|

Standing up to the Taliban: Defending Girls’ Rights to Education

“What is it about a fourteen-year-old educated girl that is so scary to a man with a gun?” asked Daraja Academy cofounder Jason Doherty Monday night when Daraja girls gathered to learn about and show their support for Malala Yousafzai. On October 9th, the Taliban attempted to assassinate fourteen-year-old Pakistani schoolgirl Malala for promoting girls’

October 25th, 2012|

Daraja Celebrates Day of the Girl

At 4 p.m.  on October 11th, all 104 Daraja students met in the patio for a special forum in honor of International Day of the Girl. One student from each wrote a speech about a specific topic: Zaituna (F1) : Why are girls important? “Girls have a big role in their community,” she said. “The

October 19th, 2012|

Daraja girls represent many regions in Kenya

Want to know where Daraja students travel when they go home? Check out the map below! When the Daraja students traveled home last week, many traveled for only a few hours or a day while others journeyed for two or even three days. The diversity of Kenya is represented at Daraja with girls coming from almost every district in

August 8th, 2012|

Weekly Wrap-Up

Girls enjoy free time, Campus says goodbye to Andy Harley, and Students head home for break Students enjoy a few days without class: With the end of final exams, students had the opportunity to have some fun around campus. Art and dance classes, hair braiding, and WISH were some of the fun activities the girls did.

August 3rd, 2012|

Weekly Wrap-Up

Students compete in music and sports competitions, Form 2s host Health Day, University of San Diego works with teachers. Students Compete in Music and Sports Competitions 42 Daraja students competed in sports and music competitions over the past weekend with great success. 30 students traveled to Narok in Southwestern Kenya to compete at the District

July 13th, 2012|

Using iPods to Expand Classroom Learning

Daraja girls learn how to use iPods in the classroom Tuesday was an exciting day at Daraja as the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences presented the teachers with iPads and Form 1 students with iPods. The goal of the new technology is to provide students and teachers with an environment

July 11th, 2012|

From California to Kenya: Daraja & Marin Academy Team Up On Water Audit & More

Daraja and Marin Academy students work together to facilitate campus-wide water audit, W.I.S.H. classes In their 3rd consecutive annual summer visit to campus led by Daraja board member Mark (and wife, Johanna) Stefanski, the Marin Academy of California arrived last week to facilitate W.I.S.H. classes, collaborate on a water audit project, co-instruct computer classes, and

June 26th, 2012|

Weekly Wrap Up: “Africa’s Smallest Festival” Comes to Daraja

Daraja Welcomes Back Students from Marin Academy: 21 volunteers from Marin Academy High School traveled last week from California to Kenya in an annual two-week collaboration of schools. Marin Academy partnered with Daraja in student-led computer class, W.I.S.H. classes, and workshops on journaling and art. The students are collaborating on a campus-wide water audit to determine

June 22nd, 2012|