Adopt a School Initiative
An initiative to support schools to comply with school health policies and guidelines by improving WASH infrastructure and provision of commodities in collaboration with the school board of management. It is helping schools in remote and under-served areas to improve the standards and provide a conducive learning environment.
Ombaka Primary School – Kisumu County
Ombaka Primary School was one of the first schools to be adopted by SWAP under the Adopt a School Initiative. It is situated in a flood prone area in Nyando Sub County and on its compound is a designated evacuation camp. SWAP supported the school with the following:
- A kitchen with clean energy cook stoves for the feeding program
- Ongoing food and WASH supplies such as handwashing stations, liquid soap, sanitary pads, and assorted food items for the feeding program.
- Solar Installation following interrupted electricity supply during floods.
- Girls’ latrine construction and renovation of boy’s latrine to meet the recommended ratio.
Ombaka Special School
This boarding school, located next to Ombaka Primary School with 65 students with physical and mental challenges. SWAP provided the following:
- WASH supplies, food, and non-food assorted items.
- Solar Installation which provided essential support for boarders at night.
Mathematics Resource Centers
Several applications were submitted to support secondary schools in remote and underserved area with mathematics resources and teaching aids through funding from the World Mathematics Fund. The beneficiaries included Koredo Mixed Secondary School in Homa Bay, Sihay Secondary and St Paul’s Jina in Siaya County.
