By Kate Robey | Charitable Trust Operations Manager
Dear Supporter,
With your donations, the GVI Charitable Trust supports a school whose local teachers are unable to receive a Kenyan minimum wage because of the 'slum' conditions they live and work in.
Despite this, the dedication these teachers have to their student’s education is unwavering.
More often than not, the teachers and the students live in the same communities with poor living conditions and high unemployment rates (reaching 80%). Their wages, to our standards, are considered low, but the teachers are ever grateful for a guaranteed and reliable monthly income as this is not always the case for teachers in similar schools in the area.
These teachers, with their dedication and work ethic, are one of the school's greatest resources and are needed to guarantee the ongoing success of the school. The students have benefited from the effort by their teachers as well as the consistency of the staffing of the school. With less turnaround, students get the benefit of a teacher who knows their strengths and weaknesses and can better cater their lessons to their student's needs.
Without your donations, these teachers would have to live from pay cheque to pay cheque and not knowing when those pay cheques will be coming in. It is unfortunately far too typical in Kenya to work and not know when you will be paid for your efforts, forcing you to take loans and seek alternative means of income and employment. With these donations, a guaranteed monthly income ensures the teacher to have to worry less about their finances (as they can now plan for their rent, food, personal items and medical costs) and focus on a more positive life and the students in their classrooms. These donations are the main reason why we have been able ensure a consistent teaching staff at Nyota and a stronger brighter education for the students in our school.
YOU make it possible for these teachers to live and work- thank you!
With Gratitude,
GVI Charitable Trust
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