Support Soweto Junior School

05/24/2026

Meet Samuel, a student at Soweto Junior School. Supporting our healthy meal program also supports education for students like Samuel. Please visit our website to learn how you can help. supportsowetojuniorschool.org Samuel writes, “I am 5 years old. I go to school at Soweto Junior School here in Kibera. I live with both of my parents at Soweto here in Kibera. We are 5 in our family. My dad is jobless and my mother is a cleaner. She cleans my school in exchange of my education. I love school and learning the word of God. When I grow up, I want to be President.”

05/15/2026

Hi friend! My name is Mercy Khainza. I am a girl. I am 11 years of age and I school at Soweto Junior Centre here in Kibera. Our school is very unique and we get to be given lunch of rice and beans and sometimes ugali (maize porridge) and Sukuma wiki (sauteed vegetables). I am the Class Representative for Grade 4 and I love working with both teachers and my fellow classmates. I am the first born and we’re 3 in our family. We represented our school last year during our music festival and we plan to do better this year. I want to be a Music Director when I grow up. Thanks for reading my story.

05/08/2026

04/25/2026

We did it!! Dip #20 of the 20 day challenge !!
We had an amazing Community Dip at Willows beach today - thanks so much to everyone who came out and supported us! We even had two unicorns!
This was truly a" Dip felt around the world " - with supporters dipping in Oslo-Norway (see video), Barcelona - Spain, Manly Beach - Australia, Parksville- British Columbia and Kiberia-Kenya - where the children did their own dip in Support.
So heartwarming to see all the support today and over the whole challenge - thank you all.

04/24/2026

Dip #19 of 20 dip challenge - the penultimate dip!! Today was a lovely sunny morning as i dipped at beautiful Ross Bay . A big thank you to Carl from the Fernwood Social Running Club (FSRC) https://www.fernwoodsocialrunclub.com/ who kindly took my photo. THe FSRC had just finished their dip in the ocean!
Remember tomorrow is the community dip at Willows Beach at 10:00am .

04/22/2026

Dip #18 of 20 day challenge - today i was joined by some of my wonderful book club! A big thanks to Connie, Noreen and Monica for braving the chilly waters at Willows Beach to support the special "Book Club edition" of the dipping challenge.

04/21/2026

Dip #17 of 20 day challenge. Today i was joined at Little Ross Bay by Beatrice, Andrew plus dogs Moby and Morris ! Only 3 more dips to go. Hoping to do Dip #20 this Saturday April 25th at Willows Beach for the community dip. Hope to see you there!

04/20/2026

Dip #16 of 20 dip challenge! another beautiful west coast morning - this dip was with Anne at Ross Bay . The lady who kindly took our pictures had seen the Chek News clip last night!

04/19/2026

Dip #15 of 20 dip challenge! A beautiful morning at Trafalgar Bay - Thanks to Melany for taking the photo of Jacob, Tye and i dipping and then joining us after the photoshoot :)

04/18/2026

Dip #14 of 20 day Challenge! Early morning dip at Trafalgar Bay with Melany and Tye.