Daraja Transition Students Win 53,000 Kenya Shillings for Anti-Pollution Campaign

IMG_0199In conjunction with Laikipia Wildlife Forum in Nanyuki, Daraja Academy Transition students created an anti-pollution river campaign grant proposal. Students assessed community needs and compiled research about where river pollution and water shortage was a major problem in communities surrounding Daraja’s campus.

In the transition schedule is a unit about community projects and proposal writing. Sammy of Laikipia Wildlife Forum facilitated this unit. The proposal was written to Laikipia Wildlife Forum as a recognized major stakeholder in the county’s environment and conservation. Said Carol Wanjiku, Transition Program Manager, “The proposal was accepted, passed, and we received a grant of 53,000 Kenya shilling for the campaign.”

Event Day!

OCTThe Anti-River Pollution campaign event took place June 27, 2015, attended by students from Naibor Primary and Secondary schools, Ol-Girgiri Primary school, Simama Project and local community members.

Daraja Transition students used performances and speeches to introduce “Every drop counts”, a phrase meant to encourage conservation and raise awareness to local residents about the dangers of pollution. Presentations covered a range of topics covering biodiversity loss associated with un-sustainable use of river Nanyuki.

Daraja Academy campus residents utilize river Nanyuki water for domestic use and for irrigating our small organic garden, supplementing food to our school.

Said Carol about the success of the grant proposal and campaign event, “It’s a great achievement and we are happy for this empowerment.”

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In order to continue the momentum of learning and growth, Daraja Academy created a fifth-year Transition Program immediately following completion of secondary school to help our students navigate the vulnerable required gap year imposed by the Kenyan government. For more information about the program, please email info@daraja.org.