the humane school

QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN THE COUNRTYSIDE OF KENYA

Swish number for financial support: 123 442 5377

the aim of the Humane school

Fight poverty and push for a sustainable societal development by offering high-quality education to all children. 

2008

Founded on initiative taken by the Swedish anthroposophical association Föreningen Sofia.

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50+

Students between the ages of 1 - 6 years old. Support them!

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HAND, HEAD & HEART EDUCATION

The school uses the worldwide Steiner/Waldorf curriculum and is thereby one of the 1500 Steiner schools in the world

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LATEST NEWS

NEW SCHOOL DESKS TO THE STUDENTS

The students get to sit in new desks made by the local carpenter with wood from the Humane School's own timber! The fact that the school now owns the land enables self-sustaining to a greater degree!
27/6 - 2023

 
building permit has gone through

The drawings for the new school buildings are ready and the building permit has gone through. The Humane School is in a procurement process with builders submitting their bids. On July 5, the Humane School will have interviews with various builders and as soon as they have made a decision they will let us know! 
11/6 - 2023



THE HUMANE SCHOOL HAS DIRECT ACCESS TO WATER!

On February 28, a well sponsored by the German organisation Freunde der Erziehungskunst was drilled at the school plot. This facilitates the day-to-day school operations and therefore we thank Freunde der Erziehungskunst from the bottom of our hearts.
15/3 - 2022




Skolgrossisten and Gudrun Sjödén Foundation supports the humane school

Skolgrossisten has donated important school supplies to the school and Gudrun Sjödén Foundation has provided operational support and funding for a sewing machine. We are very grateful for this! 
14/3 - 2022



The Humane School celebrates 15 years

The 17/2 there was a big celebration of the Humane School in Järna. People from all over Sweden joined the African party. 
10/2 - 2022
 

HOW ONE SCHOOL CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE WHOLE SOCIETY 


Hear the Project Leader Anja Varis talk about her motivation and a concrete example of how the school can make a positive impact on everyone in the village. 

The movie is made by Föreningen Sofia. 

A WALK THROUGH SIRENDE


The school is located in the small village of Sirende outside the town of Kitale in northwestern Kenya. In the village, the majority live below the poverty line and many children do not have the opportunity for high-quality education.

Watch the video for a walk through Sirende! 

HUMANE SCHOOL NEEDS FUNDING

The Humane School provides so much more than just education. It provides community, security and food for children who might lack this in their everyday lives.  All school activities depends on financial ability related to various supports or donations. 

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The Humane school
Admission and school contacts

School fees: 2000KES per term
For admission:
Juliet Mia +254 72 188 7277
jmia53@gmail.com

P.O. Box 3893, 30200 Kitale, KENYA
Physical address: Maili Saba, Sirende
For sponsorship and information

Föreningen Sofia
contact person: Anja Varis
thehumaneschool@gmail.com

http://foreningensofia.org
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