In January 2009, we launched our first Father's Heart Primary School for 60 children from Kindergarten to Grade 3. In November of that year, we started construction of a new rural school which is expected to contain seven classrooms and approximately 150 students. We are operating out of this new school now, and we hope to complete construction in late 2011 or early 2012. Many of the studnets are the children from our Kisumu Child Sponsorship Project, and the others are from the community where our school is situated in.

Father's Heart Projects, through our Ministry Partners have funded the construction and operations of these schools, with approximately $30,000 remaing to be raised to enable us to complete construction. We employe the teachers and cooks, supply the school materials and books, the uniforms for the children, and all the typical items required for the efficient operation of a school. We also provide two nourishing meals a day to each child attending the school, to assist them in achieving overall good health, and enabling them to focus on their education.

This school is operating on a “shoe-string budget,” as we provide for our current student’s Educational needs, while trying to raise additional funds to construct three more classrooms to accommodate the community’s needs for Grades 4 through 6 in this school. 

Some of the financial expenses we incur in the launching of a Primary School Project are: 

Start-up Investment: Including Land Acquisition, Classrooms, Kitchen & Washroom construction or renovations, purchasing of Desks & Chairs, Student Uniforms, Text Books, Teaching Aids, Blackboards, Play-Ground Equipment, and Water Hook-up. 

Amount still required for our Kisumu Primary School Project: $30,000 CDN 

Typical On-Going Monthly Expenses include Teacher’s and Cook’s Salaries, School Materials, Children’s Meals, Water & Electricity charges, and Transportation of the children to and from school. 

Minimal Monthly requirement for our Kisumu Primary School Project: $4,000 CDN 

Would you prayerfully consider contributing to our Kisumu Primary School Project’s General Budget, where your donation will be directed to the area of most need? If you would, please click here.