Happy Father's Day!

Father's Day, in the United States, is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. It is a day set aside to recognize the contribution fathers and father figures make in their children's lives. This Father’s Day we want to recognize a very special father, Moses Alwang’a. Moses is the house father for our children living at the Holly House and Holly Heart orphanages. He helps provide the young people with the love and guidance they need to learn to navigate through the difficult circumstances in which they find themselves.

Moses has been parenting our children for 10 years giving them a strong sense of family, security and stability. In addition to the 100 + Holly House/Holly Heart children, Moses is the father of three biological children, one at Waddington High and two at Galilee. Moses is also a respected teacher. He has been teaching math and science to our class seven and eight students at Galilee Primary for 12 years.

Moses, for all you have done and continue to do for the children we salute you!

 

The Story of Galilee Primary School

We are so excited to share with you a new documentary called Conviction.  Several months ago two American filmmakers, Nathan Devore and Travis West, traveled to Kenya in search of stories.  One of the stories they decided to tell was that of Fanuel Okwaro's work to build a center for academic excellence for the orphans and vulnerable children living in poverty in the slums of Nairobi.  Follow along to see how seeds planted some twenty years ago are now bearing fruit at Galilee Primary School.

We give our heartfelt thanks to Nathan and Travis for telling the story of the birth and growth of Galilee.

WHS Students Compete in Technovation Challenge

For the past three years, girls from Waddington High School have taken part in the Technovation Challenge.  The challenge requires participants to identify a problem in their community and create a mobile app solution that addresses the issue.  The challenge is open to girls from all over the world, and many schools in Nairobi are taking part.  The winners receive the opportunity to visit Silicon Valley in the United States and meet with leaders in technology innovation.  

Waddington High School was selected to participate because a former WHS alumnus, Leonida, was involved with the program while she was at University.  In Kenya, the challenge is sponsored by Safaricom Telco.

The linked YouTube video is the WHS entry, which describes a mobile shopping app that would allow shoppers to buy groceries online for later pickup or delivery.  The girls featured are (from left to right): Ruth Kavata, Michelle Okatch, Susan Wetendi, Victoria Akinyi, and Faith Mutheu.  The WHS team is coached by Madan Peris and Mr. Joseph.  

Additional information on the Technovation Challenge 2017 is available at www.technovationchallenge.org.