CLCL’S SPONSORSHIPS ARE TAILORED TO EACH CHILD’S SPECIFIC NEEDS

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

School fees, school uniforms, food, bedding, and medical attention are among items covered. After school fees are met, each child’s guardian is allowed to help determine what are their family’s most pressing needs. Some families may decide to continue using torn, hand-me-down uniforms for their child, so more food can be purchased. These decisions are made with our Social Worker, who then oversees the purchase of necessary items. The families are never given any money directly.

SECONDARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

The school fees are much higher and a sponsorship will cover these fees, generally allowing the child to be able to board at a school.  In Kenya, all but the very poorest students board for secondary school.

UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL

All of CLCL’s sponsored children are given the opportunity to attend University, College, or a trade school, depending upon their performance on Kenya’s Secondary Exams (KCSE). CLCL will supplement a sponsor’s donations to pay for a child’s tertiary education. Unlike in the U.S., advanced education is highly affordable. The cost for tuition, books, fees, and living expenses typically ranges from roughly $600 to $1,000 per year.