Description
Demographics: Red Rose School is located at Olympic estate in Kibra, Nairobi- Kenya. Its’ geographical setting places it in the second largest urban slum in Africa. The slum has a population of about 700,000 comprising nearly all the 42 tribes in Kenya, majority of who live on close to $1.25 a day….. School Facts: As a non formal school, Red Rose is registered with the Ministry of Educ
ation-Kenya and the Department of Child Welfare and Social Services. Currently, the enrollment statistics stands at 300 students. These students come from all neighborhoods of the slums thus giving it an ethnically, socially and economically balanced outlook. The school admits children from the Kindergarten to Grade/ standard eight and is a certified National Examination Centre (Registration No. 20410031). With a strong teaching staff of fourteen(14) and five(5)support staff, the student-teacher ratio stands at an impressive ratio of 12:1 if the local standards are to be considered. A dedicated supporting staff of six is ever present to facilitate the feeding program, ground maintenance and other activities. Red Rose has a very strong background in co-curricular activities. This was evident when they clinched the top prize in 2012 choral verse primary schools category during the 4th Annual Children of Kibera Music Festival. They also have a robust scouts’ movement and upcoming soccer talents. A good number of the students also belong to LitWorld Boys and Girls Clubs where they attend sessions to improve on their literacy skills, discuss health and social topics and build their self-confidence. Achievements. The Red Rose School with the help of Children of Kibera Foundation (CoKF) made tremendous achievements. In 2006, before the intervention of (CoKF), the school had 50 students (3-sponsored), five classrooms (nursery through grade two), and a poorly stocked library. Today, the school boasts of 400 students (150 sponsored), five new classes (baby class through grade eight), a new computer lab (12 computers and a projector), a resource room and a library stocked with over 800 books. The School currently partners with Kenya education Fund, a global NGO that sponsors students all over Kenya. Red Rose School
P.O. Box 3827-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Email: [email protected]
http://www.redroseschool.sc.ke
www.facebook.com/redroseschoolkibera
