The Boy With the Wheelbarrow…Where Water Flows, Futures Begin
Today is a school day, but this young boy isn’t in class. He wasn’t there yesterday—and, in fact, he’s never been. Instead of learning from books, his daily lessons revolve
From Pastoralist to Pioneer: Simon’s Story of Resilience and Education in Samburu
Poi Primary School Students, Siangan, Kenya In Northern Kenya in a remote part of Samburu County sits the small village of Siangan. Nestled at the base of Poi Mountain and surro
Perspectives on the current suffering in Marsabit County, Kenya by student intern, Antoine Marc
I first heard about KDEF from my English teacher, a good friend of Cofounder Sarah Hadden. When Sarah described the conditions she encountered in Kenya to me in striking detail on
Meet KDEF Student, Basiana Jumapili
Basiana is the firstborn of eight siblings, six boys and two girls. She is the only girl in her family to go to school. When she mentions her sister, her smile fades awa
KDEF Transforms a Needy Early Childhood Development Classroom in Ngurunit, Kenya
Written by Sarah Hadden, Executive Director and Cofounder Kenya Drylands Education Fund Today I am driving to the remote sub location of Siangan with Kura to visit an ECD (Early Ch
A Student, A Sponsor, A Story of Love and Hope: Part Two
“When my husband and I decided to sponsor a Secondary School student through KDEF, I had no idea that I would actually meet our student,
A Student, A Sponsor, A Story of Love & Hope: Part One
“Because I have received a secondary scholarship, I have a chance at a better life and a better future. Thanks to KDEF, my academic jour
