KENYA SCHOOL PROJECT

Our 2021 Lenten Almsgiving collected over USD $175,000.000 to build a three schools at our Vincentian parishes in Kenya. Here is a chronicle of its progress...

January 2022

Here is a quick (2:29) video sharing the success of your generosity and kindness...

From Beginning to End. A Retrospective

THE NEED

APRIL 2021

This is the Vincentian parish in Kenya where Fr. Kevin is the pastor. It is here that we are building a school. Take a look and see why!

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GOUNDBREAKING

JUNE 2021

Update! COVID restrictions have been lifted and the parish is now busy framing out the school foundation! More pictures to come...

Short video of blessing of the ground

WALLS

JULY 2021

The framing of the school is taking on form and will be complete by next week. They will then start on the roof...

ROOF

6 AUGUST, 2021

Roof on, finishing touches. Looks like it will be ready for school soon!

PAINTING

13 AUGUST, 2021

They work fast! Fr. Kevin just sent us pictures of the outside paint job. All that's left is the finishing touches on the inside and then getting the desks, chalkboards, etc installed.

ALMOST DONE!

2 SEPTEMBER, 2021

They like their easter egg blue! I talked with Fr. Kevin and they are so excited to bring the children back to school--and this time ACTUALLY have a school. Still some final stage equipment and furniture that has been ordered...

WELCOME KIDS!

16 OCTOBER, 2021

Because of your incredible generosity and Vincentian spirit, we raised a total of:

$176,000.00 USD

Amazing! We built not one, but THREE schools at our 3 parishes who were most in need. The recent GIVE5 drive completed that project and left us with $55,000.00 to continue our charity to the poor in future projects. More info on this next month...

May God bless and reward all you who participated in this effort! God is good!

Fr. Kevin (pastor) and kids at our new school!