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Home life and distance learning for Daraja girls in the African Bush.

When your student body is spread across remote parts of Kenya, distance-learning takes creative solutions.

On Sunday, March 15, the Kenyan Ministry of Education closed all schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In this time of uncertainty, each Daraja girl truly believes she is part of the solution. 

We can't stop loving the new class of Daraja girls. Here's a few more things you probably don't know yet about the Class of 2023.

Girls preparing for their admission interview with Victoria, Daraja's Head of School. For months, the applications have come in by mail and by motorcycle. Hopefuls write messages like, "Please God help my little sister." And the selection committee is tasked with finding 32 new Daraja girls from

October 11th is International Day of the Girl! It’s our favorite day of the year, and this year’s theme is particularly awesome: “Girl Force: Unscripted & Unstoppable.”

Thanks to YOU, Daraja girls get the gift of free education. So when school is out, Daraja girls “pay” for their scholarships by giving back to their communities.

No matter where they are, Daraja girls stand up and stand out. At the beginning of August, Daraja students finished their second terms and headed home for a 4-week break.  While not at Daraja, the girls spend time with their friends and family, participate in community

Daraja Academy is saying goodbye to Charles Mbuto (Mr. C) who has served as Dean of Academics for the last 10 years, but biology teacher Mercy Gichohi is ready to take the reins.

The design for a simple hand pump is getting Sofia, form 4, international attention. She knows the daily struggle of trying to draw enough water for a family, especially when a public borehole dries up or a complicated pump stops working. She's come up with a simple solution for those without technical knowledge and limited materials.

On Saturday, June 15th, Daraja Academy decorated campus and celebrated its 10th anniversary with over 300 people. The day was filled with cultural performances, speeches, and an exciting harambee (fundraiser) that ended with an impromptu dance party and an enormous dinner.

It was a casual conversation that set Megan Kelly on a course to outfit some of the world’s most vulnerable children. She says, "We believe that every child has the right to receive an education. A uniform should not stand in their way.”