Name of school:

Agawo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Elizabeth Omboga

Chair of Governors:

Enos Owino Outa

Number of boys:

256

Number of girls:

233

Total pupils:

489

Pupil classes:

9

Built classrooms:

10

Number of Teachers:

11

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Making new friends.

Problems facing school:

Lack of equipment especially teaching, learning and sports materials.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The linkage would assist in uplifting the standard of learning. This will enable parents to realise the benefits of education.

Name of school:

Aolo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Zacharia Ogola Onyach

Chair of Governors:

Zacharia Odero

Number of boys:

300

Number of girls:

346

Total pupils:

646

Pupil classes:

16

Built classrooms:

8

Number of Teachers:

7

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To share knowledge, interaction and friendship with the wider world.

Problems facing school:

Shortage of most resources - teachers, classes, latrines and desks.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Linking will be a great opportunity to learn what is happening in other countries and Aolo look forward to sharing with them.

Name of school:

Apondo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Polycarp Oindi Allego

Chair of Governors:

Nelson Odanga Otieno

Number of boys:

286

Number of girls:

282

Total pupils:

568

Pupil classes:

18

Built classrooms:

10

Number of Teachers:

7

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To enable pupils and teachers through exchanges and sharing of knowledge.

Problems facing school:

Inadequate teaching staff, unsafe water supply, no library.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We look forward to making a link with a UK school with the objective of improving educational standards.

Name of school:

Aramo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Phanuel Riaga Mbok

Chair of Governors:

Samwel Ochieng Nengo

Number of boys:

200

Number of girls:

157

Total pupils:

357

Pupil classes:

10

Built classrooms:

10

Number of Teachers:

3

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

For exchanging ideas of pupils and teachers and assistance in school development.

Problems facing school:

Lack of suffient equipment.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Grateful to JAM and Amani for the opportunity to possibly link with a UK school.

Name of school:

Awuoro School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Oluoch Mary Adhiambo

Chair of Governors:

Moses Koyare

Number of boys:

337

Number of girls:

305

Total pupils:

642

Pupil classes:

15

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

13

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

For the children to learn about other countries and improve their knowledge and education of the World. To share ideas.

Problems facing school:

Poor facilities - water and sanitation, classrooms, sporting facilities and feeding the orphans.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We welcome the chance to become part of the international community. We are happy to share our problems and ideas with others.

Name of school:

Buoye School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Jeremiah Otieno Zadock

Chair of Governors:

Peter Okoth Oroo

Number of boys:

287

Number of girls:

250

Total pupils:

537

Pupil classes:

15

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To network, to exchange, make friends and share educational ideas and experiences.

Problems facing school:

Unsafe drinking water supply and shortage of qualified teachers.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We try to give the orphans some "parental love and guidance".

Name of school:

Dudu School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Gabriel Oguto Aluoch

Chair of Governors:

Edward Obonyo Okoth

Number of boys:

210

Number of girls:

200

Total pupils:

410

Pupil classes:

10

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To further school development.

Problems facing school:

School has poor infrastructure such as inadequate sanitary arrangements and no library.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Name of school:

Faith A School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Florence Atieno Otieno

Chair of Governors:

Beatrice Adero

Number of boys:

30

Number of girls:

28

Total pupils:

58

Pupil classes:

2

Built classrooms:

0

Number of Teachers:

3

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Create a partnership with a UK school.

Problems facing school:

Lack of proper classrooms, toilets and teaching materials plus help supporting the volunteer teachers.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Faith A school was founded and run on a voluntary basis by a Women's community group and operates from a deceased members house.

Name of school:

Joanne's School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Dorothy Opiyo

Chair of Governors:

Samuel Odhiambo Ogeda

Number of boys:

Number of girls:

Total pupils:

50

Pupil classes:

1

Built classrooms:

0

Number of Teachers:

2

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To exchange ideas, pictures and receive support.

Problems facing school:

The children have to walk up to 3km each way to get to school most of whom are hungry orphans. Lack of teaching materials.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

This a community school where the teachers are unpaid volunteers. Currently using a church as a classroom but the community has started to raise funds to build a school.

Name of school:

Kachieng School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Samwel Mark Onyango

Chair of Governors:

William Osano

Number of boys:

333

Number of girls:

390

Total pupils:

723

Pupil classes:

14

Built classrooms:

10

Number of Teachers:

14

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To broaden our children's minds to the outside world. To assist in making them self reliant and motivated to learn.

Problems facing school:

Shortage of classrooms and latrines. Support for the pupil orphans.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We are optimistic that a like will help our pupils and the local community at large.

Name of school:

Kachieng Secondary School

Type:

Secondary

Head Teacher:

Samwel Mark Onyango

Chair of Governors:

Raba Onger

Number of boys:

24

Number of girls:

15

Total pupils:

39

Pupil classes:

Built classrooms:

2

Number of Teachers:

6

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To exchange learning programmes and creating awareness, borrow ideas and assist where necessary.

Problems facing school:

Shortage of classrooms, no library and high percentage of orphans.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school is slowly increasing in size.

Name of school:

Kakelo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Stephen Okul

Chair of Governors:

Lukio Okwiri

Number of boys:

315

Number of girls:

286

Total pupils:

601

Pupil classes:

11

Built classrooms:

11

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Sharing educational ideas and systems, making comparisons and friends.

Problems facing school:

Shortage and quality of facilities and equipment.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

My schools problems are made worse by a large % of orphans as pupils.

Name of school:

Kalando Secondary School

Type:

Secondary

Head Teacher:

Cyprian A Songa

Chair of Governors:

John Owino Nyangoge

Number of boys:

73

Number of girls:

56

Total pupils:

129

Pupil classes:

4

Built classrooms:

4

Number of Teachers:

8

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Exchange of ideas and assistance especially in Science.

Problems facing school:

Shortage of equipment especially in Science, poor condition of classrooms.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school started in 2003 with the purpose of catering at affordable fees for the poor and orphans of the area. We also try to have a full curriculum including sport and a choir.

Name of school:

Kirongo School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Solomon Ouma

Chair of Governors:

Damian Alego

Number of boys:

40

Number of girls:

84

Total pupils:

124

Pupil classes:

2

Built classrooms:

3

Number of Teachers:

4

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To exchange cultures, make friends and to share experiences of different school lives.

Problems facing school:

The school is run on a voluntary basis and is need of all the basics, children can walk up to 4km each way.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Over half the pupils are orphans who are in need of feeding and clothing. The school tries to provide porridge every morning.

Name of school:

Kojwach High School

Type:

Secondary

Head Teacher:

Odero Alphonce Ng'omo

Chair of Governors:

Samwel Adoyo

Number of boys:

60

Number of girls:

Total pupils:

60

Pupil classes:

3

Built classrooms:

3

Number of Teachers:

8

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To make new friends.

Problems facing school:

Lack of laboratory, inadequate number of toilets.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Name of school:

Njura School

Type:

Primary and Secondary

Head Teacher:

Harrison Ojijo

Chair of Governors:

Mr Odhiambo

Number of boys:

140

Number of girls:

150

Total pupils:

290

Pupil classes:

7

Built classrooms:

7

Number of Teachers:

7

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To have a common goal in learning, and to learn good UK practice.

Problems facing school:

Poor classrooms, no close source of water and very poor access to the school.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school would like to become a shinning example of how a link can benefit us all.

Name of school:

Nyabondo Primary School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Calvince O Owino

Chair of Governors:

Zakayo Obhiambo Ongul

Number of boys:

181

Number of girls:

176

Total pupils:

357

Pupil classes:

8

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

6

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

For friendship, creating awareness and learning the world.

Problems facing school:

Lack of physical andb educational facilities.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school is looking forward to improve its academic qualities as resources become available.

Name of school:

Nyakwaka School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Mary Ojwang

Chair of Governors:

David Nyangoya

Number of boys:

35

Number of girls:

23

Total pupils:

58

Pupil classes:

3

Built classrooms:

3

Number of Teachers:

3

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To make new friends.

Problems facing school:

Lacking the basics such as desks, chairs and teaching materials.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Name of school:

Nyaluru School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Tiberius Ouma John

Chair of Governors:

Domnic Omega Oindi

Number of boys:

162

Number of girls:

166

Total pupils:

328

Pupil classes:

10

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Share culture, interaction and friendship. Get help with teaching science.

Problems facing school:

Orphans represent 60% of pupils who through hunger find it difficult to learn. Inadequate sanitation.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The entire community will appreciate a link with the UK that hopefully will assist in alleviating the challenges that the school faces whilst learning about Africa.

Name of school:

Nyandiwa School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Benson Okoth

Chair of Governors:

Denish Riaga

Number of boys:

238

Number of girls:

262

Total pupils:

500

Pupil classes:

11

Built classrooms:

7

Number of Teachers:

8

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Sharing our experiences, developing relationships and education.

Problems facing school:

Lack of classrooms, teaching material and equipment.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

A link I hope will enhance both schools and promote the education of our pupils of the world they live in.

Name of school:

Obisa School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Isaya Oyoo Kopap

Chair of Governors:

Number of boys:

321

Number of girls:

330

Total pupils:

651

Pupil classes:

14

Built classrooms:

7

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To create partnership and sharing of ideas and experiences between pupils and teachers.

Problems facing school:

The impact of poverty and HIV/AIDS.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We want to enter into an effective and sharing partnership with a Uk school to achieve excellent educational and social standards.

Name of school:

Ogada School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Goretty Achien Suolo

Chair of Governors:

Masela A Okumu

Number of boys:

22

Number of girls:

14

Total pupils:

36

Pupil classes:

1

Built classrooms:

0

Number of Teachers:

2

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To create partnership and share knowledge.

Problems facing school:

Lack of facilities especially a classroom and water.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The Nursery School was set up by Women's community group to look after the orphans and vulnerable children of the area.

Name of school:

Ojwando School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Vitalis Odhiambo

Chair of Governors:

Peter Obwaya

Number of boys:

289

Number of girls:

290

Total pupils:

579

Pupil classes:

15

Built classrooms:

8

Number of Teachers:

12

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To make friends and help one another.

Problems facing school:

Not enough built classrooms.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Looking forward to an everlasting friendship and collaboration. The school is in a poor rural location and orphans are the majority of the pupils.

Name of school:

Ondiwa Gamba Schools

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Tom Gedrge Ochako

Chair of Governors:

Henry Otieno

Number of boys:

260

Number of girls:

215

Total pupils:

475

Pupil classes:

15

Built classrooms:

7

Number of Teachers:

10

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Sharing of values, building interpersonal relationships and exchanging ideas.

Problems facing school:

Poor infrastructure and lack of suitable learning resources and facilities.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We hope that a link will benefit both Kenyan and UK pupils and teachers.

Name of school:

Orinde School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Ager Gibbonce Kirowo

Chair of Governors:

John Elmard Onyango Nyagowa

Number of boys:

185

Number of girls:

167

Total pupils:

352

Pupil classes:

8

Built classrooms:

7

Number of Teachers:

6

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To enhance educational standards, expose teachers and pupils to different experiences and improve learning atmosphere through interaction.

Problems facing school:

Inadequate sanitation, understaffing, poor facilities and access - school cut off in rainy season.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

Poverty doesn't allow students to go on and realize their full potential.

Name of school:

Piwo School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Edward Ochieng Okelo

Chair of Governors:

Maricus Achiando Ongondo

Number of boys:

173

Number of girls:

163

Total pupils:

336

Pupil classes:

Built classrooms:

5

Number of Teachers:

6

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To create a partnership and share experiences between pupils and teachers.

Problems facing school:

Not enough classrooms and those that we have are in poor conditions, % of pupils that are orphans.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We want to enhance our school development and create a good relationship with a UK school.

Name of school:

Rawinji School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Lilian A Otieno

Chair of Governors:

Richard Okech Omwanda

Number of boys:

337

Number of girls:

324

Total pupils:

651

Pupil classes:

17

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

18

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

For pupils to communicate with each other and learn about each others countries. To share ideas and experiences.

Problems facing school:

Not enough classrooms, high percentage of orphans.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

We welcome the opportunity of linking with a UK school which will open up our school to the UK for sharing ideas and finding solutions.

Name of school:

Ritewa School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Akoko Reuben Kasuku

Chair of Governors:

Mr C Awino

Number of boys:

28

Number of girls:

25

Total pupils:

53

Pupil classes:

2

Built classrooms:

Number of Teachers:

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To make new friends.

Problems facing school:

The school is run on a self help voluntary basis and was started to look after the orphans of the area.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school tries to feed the children porridge each morning as this maybe the only good meal that they get.

Name of school:

Rungu School

Type:

Primary

Head Teacher:

Luke Okeyo Yongo

Chair of Governors:

Symon Nyagowa

Number of boys:

228

Number of girls:

212

Total pupils:

440

Pupil classes:

12

Built classrooms:

9

Number of Teachers:

9

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

To encourage brotherlines and expose our pupils to the world outside Kenya.

Problems facing school:

Overcrowding of pupils due to lack of classroom and very poor sanitation.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

The school welcomes the opportunity to link with a UK school.

Name of school:

SAFI Academy School

Type:

Nursery

Head Teacher:

Treazer Atieno Ouma

Chair of Governors:

Number of boys:

4

Number of girls:

6

Total pupils:

10

Pupil classes:

1

Built classrooms:

0

Number of Teachers:

1

Other staff:

Comments from Head Teacher

Reason for linking:

Making friends, being in partnership, enhancing learning.

Problems facing school:

Lack of finance for most things.

Other comments from the Head Teacher:

SAFI is a new but small orphanage school trying to care as well as teach the children.