Frequently Asked Questions (Deutsche Version ↓ bitte runter scrollen)

A sponsorship is taken on for one school year (January–December). It will be renewed annually and many sponsors accompany their student throughout primary or junior secondary education.

After completion of Grade 9, students sit for national exams. Based on their results, they are assigned to Senior
Secondary Schools across Kenya. As we cannot establish partnerships with all secondary schools nationwide,
sponsorships usually conclude at this stage. New sponsorships are then allocated to other students at the Olympic
Centre so that more families benefit from shared educational opportunities. If a sponsor prefers a different
arrangement, we kindly ask for prior notice.

Further support depends on exam results and available opportunities. Some students receive scholarships or
external funding for Senior Secondary School or even university. We occasionally receive updates about these
educational journeys. One example is Sharon: Video

The annual contribution (currently €170 per year, fee structure 2026) covers school fees and one daily hot meal
during school days.

Students are selected by the school leadership based on financial need and family circumstances. Allocation is not
based on sponsor preference but on fairness and urgency.

Members of the project team travel to Kenya for project visits from time to time. We inform our sponsors a few
weeks before so that letters to the students can be handed to the team member before their departure. You may
also receive a written response from your sponsored student.

You can withdraw at the end of each school year, however we kindly ask for early notice to ensure continuity of
support.

Since January 1, 2023, Kenya transitioned from the 8-4-4 system to the new 2:6:3:3 system under the Competency-
Based Curriculum (CBC). 2 years Pre-primary (3–5 years), 6 years Primary (Grades 1–6), 3 years Junior Secondary
(Grades 7–9), 3 years Senior Secondary (Grades 10–12). The academic year starts in January and is divided into
three terms, each followed by a four-week break. School uniforms are mandatory and not state-funded.

The foundation and ground floor as well as the mandatory science laboratory have been completed and are already
in use. Construction of additional floors, is ongoing and depends on continued fundraising efforts.

You can support the project with a one-time donation, participation in the student sponsorship program, donations
for infrastructure projects (such as the Junior High School building), organizing fundraising activities, spreading
awareness about our private initative within your network, or joining the project team.

Yes, supporters and interested individuals may visit the project in Kibera at their own cost and responsibility.
Kenya is worth a visit (Website) Visits on site are coordinated with the local school leadership
to ensure respectful and meaningful engagement as well as your safety in the slum.

We are organized as a private initiative and are not a registered non-profit organization. As we are therefore not a
holder of the Austrian Donation Certificate, donations to our project are unfortunately not tax-deductible.