The Kenya Education & AIDS Program (KEAP) is dedicated to care for poor and orphaned children in Kenya to give them food, a safe place to live, medical care, a good education and most importantly hope for a better future.

History

2004 – Began supporting 19 children in an orphanage in the Vihiga District of Western Kenya

2005 – Began fundraising to build a dormitory for 90 children

2006 – Twenty-four TJUU members and friends visited children at the orphanage

2007 – Hired an accountant to assure credibility and a nurse to improve health care

2009 – Construction of three story dormitory completed

2010 – Formation of KEAP at TJ. Decision was made to place sponsored children in good boarding schools to improve education, diet and care.

2011 – Formation of the Kenyan Liaison Board composed of local Kenyan leaders.

2013 – Twelve sponsors went on KEAP’s trip to Kenya to check on the children.

2013 – Twelve sponsors went on KEAP’s trip to Kenya to visit the children. Regular tutoring began (week-long sessions held twice a year during the children’s school breaks), positively affecting the students’ test scores.

2014 – 11 young adults began university and other post-graduate work! Four students obtained government scholarships. Also, TJUC group of 15 sponsors and friends visited the children and held a church service upon return.

2015 – Sheilla V. hired as Kenyan caretaker.

2016: Sheilla, our Kenyan caretaker, visits us in Louisville; sponsors were able to meet one on one with her about their children

2017: Sponsored 56 children and young adults. Two graduating secondary school students received government scholarships to university and two entered trade school. KEAP’s first university graduate is now headmaster at a private primary/secondary school!

2018: Currently sponsor 51 children and young adults. The younger children are tutored twice each year during their school breaks. The older children are participating in “attachments” – internship experiences that will help them get jobs in the future.

2019: Debbie Sublett and Sheila Ward visited students and staff in Kenya January.

Statistics as of 2019:

10 high school students
7 college/university students
11 trade school students

Total 46 currently sponsored students

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

• Help sponsor a child or our Kenyan caretaker
• Ask your organization or church to have a special collection for the kids. Proceeds can be targeted, e.g. to medical needs or tutoring
• Join us at one of our annual fundraising events—fun events for all ages.
• Give a much-needed one- time donation
• “Like” us on Facebook and share KEAP with your friends.
• Join our International Justice committee and help us help the kids!