Dadaab Primary School

Somali Children at the Dadaab Primary School

Among the ministries that we share in is a wonderful little school in Dadaab, Northeastern province. The primary school presently serves about 40 children from the age of 4 to 9 years. The two teachers hold class from 8 am to 1 pm each week from Monday to Friday in two small buildings on our CBM compound in Dadaab. While some parents can afford a minimal fee of 500 Kenyan Shillings per month (approximately nine Canadian dollars), many of the students are unable (Presently the school cares for 15 vulnerable families and orphans).

We are blessed to be able to help this school and these struggling families on behalf of Canadian Baptists and our supporters. This September, we will be building a playground for these children at the school with a mission team coming from First Baptist Church, Charlottetown. For these children, this will be their first encounter with swings, monkey bars and a teeter tooter. The local community leaders are thrilled!