Our Lady of Nazareth is an oasis of hope in the bleak situation of the Mukuru kwa Njenga slum of Nairobi. It offers classes from preschool (kindergarten) through standard eight. It serves the needs of more than one thousand three hundred and seventy boys and girls. The Marianists conduct the school according to the Five Characteristics of Marianist Education.
OLN goes far beyond offering the minimum standard of education to its students. The full programme includes sports, counselling with a professional social worker - if a student needs someone to talk with about the problems that they face - use of a well stocked and managed library, and classes in the elementary use of a computer.
OLN is aware that the families of many of the students must choose between educating the children on the one hand and buying food on the other. Therefore it offers a lunch programme as part of its service. OLN receives assistance for the Government of Kenya “free primary education” budgetto buy textbooks and notebooks for the students. This subsidy does not cover all of the costs of education.
Therefore, the school asks for contributions form the parents. OLN strives to keep its “tuition” charges within the reach of the poor. The government does not assist the preschool students in any way, so OLN charges KSh 400 (US$ 5.33 / €4.50) per term. In the primary section OLN asks for a donation of KSh 250 (US$ 3.33 / €2.45) per term. OLN has established links with generous individuals and socially concerned companies in Nairobi. Without their assistance, OLN would surely be forced to close. Yet, even with their assistance, OLN does not have enough income to meet all of its operating costs. Therefore, MARO appeals to you to help Our Lady of Nazareth continue its mission of human and spiritual development
Therefore, the school asks for contributions form the parents. OLN strives to keep its “tuition” charges within the reach of the poor. The government does not assist the preschool students in any way, so OLN charges KSh 400 (US$ 5.33 / €4.50) per term. In the primary section OLN asks for a donation of KSh 250 (US$ 3.33 / €2.45) per term. OLN has established links with generous individuals and socially concerned companies in Nairobi. Without their assistance, OLN would surely be forced to close. Yet, even with their assistance, OLN does not have enough income to meet all of its operating costs. Therefore, MARO appeals to you to help Our Lady of Nazareth continue its mission of human and spiritual development.
Our Lady of Nazareth is a cost efficient operation. For example, US$ 100 educates an OLN student for year. A gift of US$ 25 completely covers a full term for a student in the primary school; a gift of US$ 50 takes care of two terms. One hundred and sixty children can enjoy a field trip to the National Museum for about US$ 300. A donation of US$ 1,700 covers the salary of a teacher for year.
Please use the “Donor Reply Form” to send a contribution the Marianist Provincial Office in St. Louis. We thank you for considering OLN, and we - the Marianists and the children - assure you of our prayers for you and your intentions.
The Society of Mary
Region of Eastern Africa