GROWING COMMUNITY ROOTS
is a non-profit raising funds that continue making meaningful differences in the lives of students, teachers, staff and the surrounding communities for schools in Western Kenya by providing significantly healthier school environments – with safe water, clean sanitary toilets and washrooms that offer privacy, and washing stations that reduce the spread of diseases. The students plant and maintain a community garden that provides a source
of nutritious food, tend a tree farm that addresses deforestation and keeps the schoolyard litter- free.
Our local Kenyan partner, Imbo Community Action Program, an NGO, implements and monitors the school construction projects and maintains relationships with the Schools’ Board of Management and Administration.
Thank you, donors, by providing the funding of $47,000 for the 2026 School Project Lwanda Comprehensive School – that will improve the lives of 160 boys and 148 girls, 11 government employed teachers, 2 teachers employed by Homa Bay County government and 2 teachers employed by the Board of Management, and 400 families. Imbo Community Action Program Board, our Kenyan partner, approved the contractor to start work on August 26th.
Imbo Community Action Program Board Chair, Francis Ogola and other board members attended, and Father Dan Gira of Raruowa parish blessed the ground for construction of facilities to start. The parish priest blessed the ground for construction of facilities to start. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by October 15 th .
"I am a long-term GCR donor and have had the privilege to visit the GCR funded schools and potential schools in 2017 and 2023 with Anita. It was great to see that my gifts are
making a significant difference in the students’ lives – enhanced performance and attendance. The professional partnership with GCR and Imbo Community Action
Program is remarkable, and the relationship with the schools is ongoing."
~Carol Freeman~
Minneapolis, MN
"We no longer have many cases of stomach and other related ailments due to the increased number of water tanks in the school. We are nowadays sure of getting clean drinking water in the school. We are indeed grateful for the water tanks you donated to the school.
The kitchen garden enables us to enjoy very fresh vegetables and spices in the school, most of us had never even seen spinach but thanks to the garden we have not only seen spinach but also tasted it."
FAITH FLOVIANCE, student at St. Benard's Otaro High School
Every gift received by Growing Community Roots helps
students, teachers, parents, & communities located in
Homa Bay, Kenya.
YOUR GIFT:
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Supports students' furthering their education: Each school has students continuing into higher education.
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Teaches students about farming: Each school is responsible for maintaining and harvesting food from a community garden.
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Provides nutritious meals: Each school provides lunch for its students.
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Increases attendance: Female students can use washrooms during their menstrual cycle, instead of missing classes every month.
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Supports parents: Parents are responsible for providing 30% of the school's operating budget.
