Mathatani Secondary School
Location: Mua Hills, Mathatani location, Lukenya Zone, Machakos County, Kenya
The school started in 2010 and with a population of just 86 pupils.
Amara started working with this school in 2017 because there is potential for growth in student population and that there is no secondary school nearby. Today the student population stands at 230.
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Amara has assisted with:
- Since 2023 we have supported students who meet our criteria with a scholarship to pursue technical training
- Set up a library in 2022
- Donated assorted reference books and curriculum textbooks
- Construction of a girls' and a boys' dormitory with washrooms in March 2018
- Constructed a kitchen for the school complete with energy efficient jikos
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist or accept responsibility for changing them”. Denis Waitley
The New Boys' & Girls' dormitories were both funded by Independent Franchise Partners, LLP
Parents, teachers, BOM members inside the newly constructed girls' dormitory during the handover ceremony
Newly constructed kitchen nearing completion
Installation of energy efficient jikos
Library launch of 451 books by local authors on 9th February 2018 in partnership with Shah Ranmal Raja Charitable Trust
Amara Trustees in discussion with the head teacher on plans and site for the construction of the dormitories which will face the beautiful Mua Hills
