::The Phim School::
Kimilili, Kenya

::Phim Photo Album::

::Misc. Readings::

 

The Phim Project 

Disk One: Ancients and Moderns

Disk Two: Tale of Two

 

Background

The Phim School is located in Kimilili, a rural village in the Bungoma District in the Western Province of Kenya. It is approximately 400 km to the west of Nairobi City and is home to approximately 40,000 people, 60 percent being school aged children.  With the ongoing difficulties in Kenya, the Phim School is one of the Western region's main avenues of support for children in the area. It serves both as a nursery and K through 8th grade. In 2001, the Phim school passed the Kenyan government's Primary School Level National Examinations for the first time since its beginning in 1990. 

Despite its recent achievements, there is much work to be done. 

How can I help?

The goal of The Phim Project is to provide four primary provisions:

  • School supplies (including pens, paper, rulers, and other basic necessities).

  • Financial support for textbooks and the construction of dormitories and classrooms.

  • Books for the library.

  • Scholarships for students - the cost of attending the school is $37.50 a year, per child.

Want to help? Contact The Restorative Justice Center at 909.946.6092. 

Organizations and People Involved

  • Susan Wekhomba, Director of The Phim School - Kimilili, Kenya.

  • Julia Mulaha, Founder of the Kenya Breast Health Programme - Washington D.C.. and Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Dee Matreyek, Founder of The Restorative Justice Center - Upland, CA, and Nairobi, Kenya.

  • The Phim Project, Bakersfield, CA.

 

 

 

 

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