Simiyu House

Kids have started 2nd term for 2022! SPONSORS, please send your tuition for this term if you haven’t paid in full for the year.

This past week has been a bit of an emotional roller-coaster at Simiyu House, and I wanted to share it with you all. Within a week of time, I was sent the photos below...pictures of a funeral and pictures of three young girls heading to boarding school for their first year.

Zachariah Chibole was a child that Sarah Smith and I have sponsored personally for many years. Unfortunately, this past week he passed away tragically from an epileptic seizure. Zachariah was a favorite of Chris's. He was a self-appointed recruiter for Simiyu House--He had a huge heart, a bigger smile, and a love for people and school. I'll never forget meeting him for the first time, seeing the house he'd been living in, and speaking with his uncle who would be taking him in as he was re-enrolled in school. He had just finished an apprenticeship in carpentry this year. He was ready to build a life of his own. We'll miss Zachariah, and we thank the community of Isongo for showing him the love he needed and deserved.

Within the same week I was sent pictures of Sylvia, Francisca, and Shanil as they head off to their first year of high school (boarding school). We are excited and proud of these young women who have continued, pressed on, and persevered in school. Going to high school is not always guaranteed in Kenya whether it be environmental challenges or financial, but they've found a way to be successful through Simiyu House, and we thank you all for your continued support and love for these kids. You may believe what you do is small, but the difference you make is immeasurable. This is why our motto has always been "Make a Big Difference by Micro-Movements".

It's TWO for Tuesday! Looking for TWO people to donate $150 tonight. Why $150 each? Because $300 pays for an ENTIRE school year for one kid. It's that simple. Your $150 donation and your friend's $150 donation will provide one meal a day and a year of education...Tag a friend and accept the challenge--make a Big Difference by making a Micro-Movement!

Seeing a former student give to just made my day!

Goal: Raise $275 by Friday to hit 20% Fundraising in 20% Time.

These kids have some of the longest school hours in the world...because they know what opportunities it will provide.
Help us raise $5k in May! Info pinned at the top of our page!

Davis is our FIRST Simiyu House Graduate! This is when I met Davis 5 years ago to tell him that he had sponsors named Zack Wellsand and DeAnna Wellsand.

May 3

$525

Thank you to our Sponsors! We appreciate you.

It's ! Goal: Raise $5,000 in 31 days for Education in Kenya!

Is your heart set on helping? Help us meet the goal by donating, tagging a friend, or sharing this post!

Send $10, $25, or $250--The point is to give as your heart desires and see the money go straight to work in Kenya.

Term 3 has begun, and this will complete the 2021 school year for our kids! We made it.