CURRENT ACTIVITIES

• Teaching staff and management series of meetings with parents between January and May 2009, agenda being on how to improve teachers and pupils performance and school infrastructure.
• A monthly MERRY-GO-ROUND meeting for group members and school parents.
• A partnership with the Kenya Women Finance Trust enabling female members to accesss small business loans.
• Training on paralegal and human rights advocacy for our members in December 2008.
• Training on the formation, registration, and management of a housing co-operative to enable our slum membership own decent low cost housing.
• Planning to organize, manage and stage an annual run based in a slum on 21-09-09. The run shall be known as COMPASSION RUN, because it is pro-poor and it shall raise funds to help orphans, needy children, Hiv/aids infected or affected children and poverty stricken slum families.
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Children being served at meal time (Lunch) by our Director, Susan Njeri.

Due to the abject poverty in most of the homes where Wisdom Nest pupils come from, the school has initiated a lunch feeding programme where every child is entitled to one small meal at a low cost.

STATEMENT OF NEED

WNCEP currently has the following needs:
1. New Syllabus Textbooks: The school has only old syllabus textbooks. This has some negative consequences to the quality of education and the performance of the pupils.

2. Desks: The number of pupils has risen drastically in the recent past, thus giving rise to the need for more desks. The current ones are old and roughly made.

3. Standard Classrooms:

Although the school management has kept on upgrading the classrooms, the need has always been higher. For now, more modern and standardized classrooms are required to enhance the learning environment in terms of space and teaching aids.

Current Classrooms.

WISDOM NEST'S ACHIEVEMENTS

Since its inception in the year 2000, Wisdom Nest Community Education Programme has achieved the following:

a) Academics:

• assisted over 120 pupils sit their KCPE (Kenya Certificate of Primary Education) and achieved good results and over 100 having successfully joined secured places in various high schools in the country where they are doing well.
  
• recruited over 400 new pupils who are currently learning in the centre.
  
• 22 KCPE candidates preparing to sit their KCPE exams this year 2009.
  
• expanded and upgraded the school from temporary structures to permanent structure, and increased pupil-intake from 35 in 2000 to over 400 in 2009.
  
• increased the number of teachers from 3 in 2000 to 13 in 2009. This has enhanced the quality of education.
• increased the number of classrooms from 3 in 2000 to 12 in 2009.
  

b) Extra-curricular:

Drama Club in action.

• 2008: Wisdom Boys Team won the Inter-Schools Football tournament, Umoja Location.
  
• Drama and Music Clubs are doing well and hoping to reach Provincial Level year 2009.
  
• Debate Club has constantly and successfully participated in inter-school debate contests with neighbouring schools.
  
• Participation in the Compassion Yearly Run every year.
  
• Participating in HIV/AIDS Awareness in the community.

We are a self help organization and accept donations from welwishers in order to keep our needy slum pupils in school. Feel free to make a donation of your choosing and we shall be greatful for your support. Donate now:

FUTURE PLANS

WINCEP has the following future plans to improve its services to the children and the community:

• Purchase of land: To construct modernized and standard classrooms, library, kitchen, administration block and science & Computer laboratory.
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• Equipment: standard desks, stock library course books and library books, purchase computers and sports gear and equipment.
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• Feeding Programme: Part from the one meal given to a child, we would to introduce snacks for the children in between breakfast and lunch and after lunch and home time.
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• Establishing micro-housing project to ensure proper, decent and low-cost shelter for our children, their parents and the rest of the community.

Pics from Wisdom Nest

First Picture 1-from top:    Our Director and some of our girl child pupils.

Picture 2: pupils and teachers taking a boat ride while out on an education trip last July.

Picture 3: some KCPE candidates (finalist), teachers and the Director.

Picture 4: Meet our star performer little Jane Waithera, who has consistently topped her 60 plus baby-class this year, with some school girls and the Director, Susan.

Picture 5: These pupils did their final exam in year 2007. Meet Omondi, third boy from left squatting, The best performer in that class  but now out of school (Form 2) due to poverty. Couldn't pay secondary school fees.

Picture 6: This is our world. The Soweto slums in Kayole Estate, Embakasi Division, Nairobi. 95% of our 407 pupils come from this slum.

Enjoy your weekend and pass our sincere greetings to your family.

Thanks-Asante Sana
Steve.

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APPEAL FOR HELP AND WELL-WISHERS CONTRIBUTIONS

WNCEP wishes to thank all the NGOs, CBOs, the Government and other well-wishers who have supported and still support its programme. WNCEP welcomes support and contributions both material, monetary and in kind from well-wishers both local and international.

Send your contribution to:
BANK: EQUITY BANK OF KENYA
ACCOUNT NAME: WISDOM NEST PRIMARY SCHOOL
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0120100302176
BRANCH: KAYOLE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
+254 724 130 446
OR
+254 722 814 081
E-mail: wisdomnest2000@yahoo.com, or, wisdomnest@gmail.com,
website: www.wisdomnest.co.ke/.

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Wisdom Nest Community Education Programme and School is managed by a Board of Management (BOM) headed by Pastor Susan Njeri of Christ Alive Church as Director and Steve Wanjie as board Chairman .























Pastor Susan Njeri

Year 2009 eleven years old pupils photos.

Picture no. 1

Picture no. 2

All the pupils in the two photos are eleven years old. They would love to make new friendships

with children from English speaking world.

PICTURE NO.1
Standing from left to right:
Alice,Brenda,Philis,Josephine, Mutuku, Antony.

squatting left to right:
Dickson, Alice Mukii, Phaustine, Samuel, Ruth.

PICTURE NO. 2
Standing left to right:
Justine, Dennis, Rosemary, Lydiah, Mercy, Damaris.

Squatting left to right:
Brian, Gregory, Asher, Samuel Otieno, Juliah.

The adult in both pictures is the School Director Mrs Susan Njeri.

Would you mind helping Susan keep these needy slum children in school?
The school accepts donations of any amount because we know that even $1 can feed a child break-time porridge and lunch for one day.

Thank You,

Steve.

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wisdom nest primary school

WISDOM NEST PRIMARY SCHOOL.

This school is a project of Wisdom Nest Community Education Programme, (WINCEP), a Soweto slums (Kayole Estate, Nairobi East District, Nairobi, Kenya), based self help Organization, serving the needs of needy slum children. The school was started in year 2000 by slum dwellers lead by Steve Wanjie, as the Chair and Susan Njeri, who is currently serving as the school Director.

P.OBOX 9377-00100, G.P.O, Nairobi Kenya, E.A…….Email: wisdomnest@gmail.com

Year 2009 school pupils listed by class:

1. 
   
   Pre-School :( ECD).

Baby Class:

2 to 3 years old Boys-

1. Samuel Mbugua

2. Paul Ngacau

3. Marvin Andai

4. John

5. Brian Maina

6. Phinken Gatheca

7. Patrick Kamau

8. Shem Musyoka

9. Geoffrey Musyoka

10.Rodney Juma

11. Dennis ondiek

12. Nahashon Mwangi

13. Odrian Ochieng

14. Charles Tsema

15. Joshua Odhiambo

16. Zacharia Mwita

17. Robert Ngila

18. Vincent Odhiambo

20. David Ochieng

21. Eddy Okoth

22. George Okumu

23. Fellician Ochieng

24. Elvis Okoth

2 to 3 years old Girls-

25. Phenerah Nyambura

26. Jane Waithera

27. Vivian Omari

28. Teresiah Njoki

29. Lauralyne Aluoch

30. Getrude Waceke

31. Eunice Ndunge

32. Catherine Ekenyuri

33. Naomi Atieno

35. Ruth Achieng

36. Faith Atieno

37. Ruth Achieng

38. Helen Muthoni

39. Veronicah Atieno

40. Linet Muthoni

41. Millia Ogonda

42. Milka Alucho

43. Joyce Akinyi

44. Mary Wangui

45. Abigael

46. Cynthia Atieno

47. Ravenda Anido

48. Velma Adhiambo

49. Sarah Mmoka

50. Faith Gitenya

51. Anne Mweni

52. Rithert Anne

53. Ryavonne Karani

54. Lucy Akinyi

55. Ruth Nzioka

56. Abigael Manjii

57. Gladys Lichuma

58. Nelly Nyaboke.

Nursery class 2009.

3 to 4 years old Girls.

1. 
   
   Ruth Ikabi
2. 
   
   Purity Wambua
3. 
   
   Monica Nyambura
4. 
   
   Rose Wanjiku
5. 
   
   Tabitha Wangari
6. 
   
   Derrlyne Achieng
7. 
   
   Marline Aluvala
8. 
   
   Sherly Anzaya
9. 
   
   Ebby Omuroji
10. 
    
    Agnes Asachi
11. 
    
    Josephine Aluoch
12. 
    
    Pauline
13. 
    
    Vidah Anyango
14. 
    
    Merriam Achieng
15. 
    
    Nelly Maryanne
16. 
    
    Monica Mbithe
17. 
    
    Joseck Aswani
18. 
    
    Felix Macharia
19. 
    
    Vincent
20. 
    
    James Onyango
21. 
    
    Vicky Otieno
22. 
    
    Robert Githui
23. 
    
    Stanley Kamau
24. 
    
    Norman Nasonga
25. 
    
    Brian Toyo
26. 
    
    Abraham Agata
27. 
    
    Willy Kilonzo
28. 
    
    Kelvin Ingati
29. 
    
    Felix Otieno
30. 
    
    Ian Madede
31. 
    
    Lenox Odhimbo
32. 
    
    Daniel Ojendo
33. 
    
    Basil Otieno
34. 
    
    Morgan Odhiambo
35. 
    
    David Njogu
36. 
    
    Stephen Otindo
37. 
    
    Patrick Njoroge

Pre-Unit class 2009.

5 years old Boys-

1. 
   
   Felliance Otieno
2. 
   
   Phillip Okerio
3. 
   
   Daniel Oguta
4. 
   
   Phillip Muimii
5. 
   
   Wycliffe Ochieng
6. 
   
   David Oloo
7. 
   
   Evans Otieno
8. 
   
   Collins Omondi
9. 
   
   Kelvin Muteti
10. 
    
    Isaac Ochiro

5 year old Girls-

11. 
    
    Michelle Akoth
12. 
    
    Sarah Akinyi
13. 
    
    Halvine Awour
14. 
    
    Cynthia Muhenge
15. 
    
    Caroline Atieno
16. 
    
    Caroline Murili
17. 
    
    Lucy Chepkoech
18. 
    
    Purity Alua
19. 
    
    Keziah Wairimu
20. 
    
    Phyllis Ingosi

B) PRIMARY SCHOOL:

Standard 1, 2009.

6 years old Boys-

1. 
   
   Meshack Waswa
2. 
   
   Kelvin Chemiat
3. 
   
   Levis Oluoch
4. 
   
   Joseph Mutie
5. 
   
   Nelvis Mulongo
6. 
   
   Derrick Ondeko
7. 
   
   Meshack Baraka
8. 
   
   Anthony Riitho
9. 
   
   Joshua Mwanzia
10. 
    
    Arthur Macharia
11. 
    
    John Ochieng
12. 
    
    Lenox Aluvala
13. 
    
    Edwine Kirimi
14. 
    
    George Ochieng
15. 
    
    Emmanuel Odhiambo
16. 
    
    Samuel Mwita
17. 
    
    Kelvin Misigo
18. 
    
    Emmanuel Kilungu
19. 
    
    Elijah Okello
20. 
    
    Austine Anzu
21. 
    
    Kelvin Muteti
22. 
    
    Kennedy Amaya

6 years old Girls-

23. 
    
    Rebecca Waruguru
24. 
    
    Merriam Moraa
25. 
    
    Edith Shikuku
26. 
    
    Vivian Wambui
27. 
    
    Rodah Akeng’o
28. 
    
    Nicole Juma
29. 
    
    Emmaculate Njeri
30. 
    
    Lavine Atieno
31. 
    
    Maureen Wangechi
32. 
    
    Faith Makokha
33. 
    
    Lucy Wanjiku
34. 
    
    Justine Adungo
35. 
    
    Esther Midega
36. 
    
    Grace Wangari
37. 
    
    Cynthia Moraa
38. 
    
    Emmaculate Otindo
39. 
    
    Grace Mtanu.

Standard 2, 2009.

7 years old Boys.

1. 
   
   Mwendo Nzioka
2. 
   
   James Kagika
3. 
   
   Kelvin Kinyua
4. 
   
   Victor Chege
5. 
   
   Gibson Mwangi
6. 
   
   John Mbugua
7. 
   
   John Mbugua
8. 
   
   Brian Rabera
9. 
   
   Julius Kimani
10. 
    
    Vincent Otieno
11. 
    
    Livingstone Manjii
12. 
    
    Newton Mwangi
13. 
    
    John Wambua
14. 
    
    Kingsley Odongo
15. 
    
    Kelvin Ndungu
16. 
    
    Charles Mboka
17. 
    
    Gerald Maina
18. 
    
    Anthony Riitho
19. 
    
    Wilson Mulunga
20. 
    
    Brian Kiplangat
21. 
    
    Ken Otieno

7 year old Girls:

22. Lavenda Achieng

23. Faith Mwema

24. Judith Atieno

25. Christine Atieno

26.Rodah Nambuya

27. Linda Madede

28. Liz Awour

29. Concepter Aluoch

30. Phillis Akinyi

31. Sylvia Mutheu

32. Emma Atieno

33. June Nasimiyu

34. Mercyline Akinyi

35. Lavine Akoth

36. Rose Cynthia

37. Doreen Clementina

38. Sherrlyne Kerubo

39. Cynthia Syombua

40. Nancy Kerubo

41. Regina Wayua

42. Cynthia Rose Akinyi

43. Zelda Akeyo

44. Faith Kwamboka.

Standard 3, 2009. 8 year olds:

Girls:

1. 
   
   Purity Milly
2. 
   
   Elizabeth Akinyi
3. 
   
   Mary Wanjiru
4. 
   
   Esther Nzioka
5. 
   
   Faith Atieno
6. 
   
   Mercy Nafula
7. 
   
   Ashely Agosa
8. 
   
   Elva Awour
9. 
   
   Faith Caroline Akinyi
10. 
    
    Lavenda Eshiwani
11. 
    
    Hellen Muthoni
12. 
    
    Evaline Weta
13. 
    
    Perris Waithera
14. 
    
    Mitchelle Lubale
15. 
    
    Ruth Auma
16. 
    
    Salvine Monyani
17. 
    
    Wendy Adhiambo
18. 
    
    Trizah Achieng
19. 
    
    Jane Kilelu
20. 
    
    Dorothy Atieno
21. 
    
    Beryl Akoth
22. 
    
    Mwikali Kithembe
23. 
    
    Seline Anyango
24. 
    
    Shavelin Kerubo

Boys:

25. 
    
    Sinyoro Ogonda
26. 
    
    Edwine Gitenya
27. 
    
    Jimmy Mbuku
28. 
    
    Emmanuel Odhiambo
29. 
    
    Joshua Miela
30. 
    
    Stephen Robert
31. 
    
    James Wachira
32. 
    
    Dickson Juma
33. 
    
    Regard Onyango
34. 
    
    Mwema Ndambuki
35. 
    
    Roy Toyo
36. 
    
    Walter Odhiambo
37. 
    
    Kelvin Otiende
38. 
    
    Lewis Wanjala
39. 
    
    Innocent Molenga
40. 
    
    Erick Onyango
41. 
    
    Santos Ochieng
42. 
    
    Samuel Wamugi
43. 
    
    Francis Onyango
44. 
    
    Henry Wafula
45. 
    
    John Mwendwa
46. 
    
    Paul Oduor
47. 
    
    Kelvin Rabera

Standard 4, 2009. 9 year olds:

Girls.

1. 
   
   Zubeda Wanjiru
2. 
   
   Winnie Kisune
3. 
   
   Phillis Njeri
4. 
   
   Margaret Wambui
5. 
   
   Maureen Muthoni
6. 
   
   Cynthia Atieno
7. 
   
   Saumu Nawire
8. 
   
   Laura Andisi
9. 
   
   Sophia Njeri
10. 
    
    Elizabeth Nduku
11. 
    
    Syprose Akinyi
12. 
    
    Ruth Wambui
13. 
    
    Lydia Paskari
14. 
    
    Sharon Anyango
15. 
    
    Stella Wambui
16. 
    
    Eren Awour

Boys.

17. 
    
    Muteti Mutuku
18. 
    
    Peter Paita
19. 
    
    Josiah Arani
20. 
    
    Phaustine Ouma
21. 
    
    William Otieno
22. 
    
    Anthony Onyango
23. 
    
    Kelvin Ochunga
24. 
    
    Samuel Otieno
25. 
    
    Francis Maina
26. 
    
    John Mwai
27. 
    
    Solomon Parkile
28. 
    
    Bill Moses
29. 
    
    Farida Esendi
30. 
    
    Simon Peter Wamayeye

Standard 5, 2009. 10 years olds:

Boys:

1. 
   
   Stephen Ochieng
2. 
   
   Gregory Ochieng
3. 
   
   Samuel Mugo
4. 
   
   Douglass Waswa
5. 
   
   Dennis Muteti
6. 
   
   Dennis Kimani
7. 
   
   Derrick Yamo
8. 
   
   Nesproy Sio
9. 
   
   Edwin Nyangau
10. 
    
    Benjamin Nyakundi
11. 
    
    Justin Thomas
12. 
    
    James Irungu
13. 
    
    Kelvin Oduor
14. 
    
    Peter Mwema
15. 
    
    Justus Otieno
16. 
    
    Simon Peter
17. 
    
    Clinton Otieno Omondi
18. 
    
    Brian Otieno
19. 
    
    Dennis Wanjohi
20. 
    
    Moses Parkile
21. 
    
    Daniel Kiano
22. 
    
    Jeffery Njoroge
23. 
    
    Simon Peter Mayeye

Girls.

24. 
    
    Lydia Muchangi
25. 
    
    Rachel Wangari
26. 
    
    Doris Nginda
27. 
    
    Asha Phoebe
28. 
    
    Sharon Manyasa
29. 
    
    Lillian Diana
30. 
    
    Rosemary Wanjiru
31. 
    
    Rosabella Adhiambo
32. 
    
    Joy Achieng
33. 
    
    Sharon Akinyi
34. 
    
    Jackline Waithera
35. 
    
    Winfrida Achieng
36. 
    
    Rosemary Atsieno
37. 
    
    Mercy Kaluki
38. 
    
    Damaris Wanjiru
39. 
    
    Julia Gathoni
40. 
    
    Zippo rah Ayuma
41. 
    
    Josephine Adhiambo
42. 
    
    Dorcas Anyango
43. 
    
    Jerusha Osiemo
44. 
    
    Alice Mukii
45. 
    
    Brenda Akinyi
46. 
    
    Margaret Wairimu.

Standard 6, 2009. 11 year olds

Girls:

1. 
   
   Judith Omwenga
2. 
   
   Janet Moraa
3. 
   
   Ephith Ayuma
4. 
   
   Mary Wanjiru
5. 
   
   Beatrice Akinyi
6. 
   
   Deborah Moraa
7. 
   
   Margaret Otiende
8. 
   
   Sarah Amaya
9. 
   
   Irene Minayo
10. 
    
    Niva Ariga
11. 
    
    Immaculate Khadenyi
12. 
    
    Millicent Nelima
13. 
    
    Christine Resian
14. 
    
    Grace Sorkote

Boys.

15. 
    
    John Panai
16. 
    
    Levis Maina
17. 
    
    Robert Okutu
18. 
    
    Caleb Kenyatta
19. 
    
    Dennis Onyango
20. 
    
    Fidellis Kimeu
21. 
    
    Collins Omondi
22. 
    
    Eddy Odhiambo
23. 
    
    Isaac Mwangi
24. 
    
    Stephen Otieno
25. 
    
    Gilbert Nyaoga
26. 
    
    Alex Barasa
27. 
    
    Asher Kariuki
28. 
    
    Denis Wanjohi
29. 
    
    Anthony Ndungu
30. 
    
    Brian Ochieng
31. 
    
    John Tukuu

Standard 7. 12 year olds:

Boys:

1. 
   
   Elvis Okoth
2. 
   
   Charles Kagima
3. 
   
   Brian Amboye
4. 
   
   Julius Sisa
5. 
   
   John Onyango
6. 
   
   Boniface Muiruri
7. 
   
   John Onyango
8. 
   
   Francis Njiwa
9. 
   
   Douglas Nyakundi
10. 
    
    Kelvin Toyo
11. 
    
    Erick Musindi
12. 
    
    Michael Otieno
13. 
    
    Benjamin Mwanzia
14. 
    
    Dennis Macharia
15. 
    
    Maureen Baraka
16. 
    
    Salima Gachiru
17. 
    
    Caroline Wanjiru
18. 
    
    Eunice Wanjiku
19. 
    
    Jacinta Njoki
20. 
    
    Harriet Mboyani
21. 
    
    Rael Adongo
22. 
    
    Lavender Amunga
23. 
    
    Linda Alivista
24. 
    
    Lela Adhiambo
25. 
    
    Emily Amondi
26. 
    
    Beatrice Waithera
27. 
    
    Helen Atieno
28. 
    
    Faith Nduta
29. 
    
    Sharon Akinyi.

12 to 14 year olds. Standard 8.

Boys:

1. 
   
   Francis Kahura
2. 
   
   Anthony Mwangi
3. 
   
   Kilonzo Mulei
4. 
   
   Brian Masievi
5. 
   
   Kelvin Waswa
6. 
   
   Dennis Charles
7. 
   
   Derrick Ochieng
8. 
   
   Henry Ochieng
9. 
   
   Dennis Mwirigi
10. 
    
    Reuben Muchangi
11. 
    
    Patrick Kiverenge
12. 
    
    Felix Mutie

Girls-

13. 
    
    Mary Njeri
14. 
    
    Eunice Sayo
15. 
    
    Irene Wangari
16. 
    
    Rachel Musembi
17. 
    
    Gwendolyn Inziani
18. 
    
    Doreen Gatwiri
19. 
    
    Esther Nduta
20. 
    
    Gladys Njeri
21. 
    
    Linda Wanjiku
22. 
    
    Mongesters Waswa
23. 
    
    Michelle Muhonja
24. 
    
    Jane Gesare.