In January 2021, when schools reopened in Kenya, about 300 external students asked to join the Paolo’s Academy: 91 more children than in 2020. A wonderful sign – and a challenge to face straight away.
300
requests from external students
+91
children compared with 2020
4
new classrooms needed
~€25,500
estimated cost of the works
To keep students safely distanced the school temporarily used other spaces, but it was not enough: at least four new classrooms were needed, a new school bus (the old one was overcrowded and had to make several trips) and new full-time and part-time teachers.
The quote for the four classrooms was 3,422,512 Kenyan shillings, about €25,500.
Finally AINA Paolo’s Academy has become recognised by the community as a school of quality, and above all, people understand that studying with HIV-positive children isn’t dangerous.
— AINA
To make the school self-sustainable: a place where the children of the village and those of the surrounding area grow up together.
the Paolo’s Academy Primary School (in Italian)
new courses from 2023
the construction site on video
the school dedicated to Chiara
Every project in the village was born from the support of people like you. Support a child through Long-Distance Support or make a donation: every gesture becomes food, school and care.
