News & Blog

We are delighted to sponsor more children

The KCT is taking on ten more children. Alice Aoko Atollo, the head teacher of the Tieng’re Comprehensive School (TICS), and teachers will decide which children should be supported. This requires some tough decisions as many needy children are at the school. For sponsored children, KCT covers educational costs for as long as they are […]

New Classrooms at Dr. Robert Ouko Primary School are completed!

Three (four) New Classrooms and the Administrative Block are completed! The commissioning service is planned for the middle of May, and the children will be able to start using them at the end of May. The classrooms look very good and are much larger than average; they will seat 70-80 pupils. As the classrooms were […]

New Generator for TICS

Please give thanks to the Lord for the receipt of a generous donation to fund the purchase and installation of a generator at Tieng’re Comprehensive School (TICS). This will guarantee a reliable backup when the regular electricity supply fails, as it often does, causing disruption to the children’s education. Alice Aoko Atollo, the head teacher […]

Feeding programme increased from 100 to 150 children a day

Kisumu Children Trust is working to provide as many desperately hungry children in the local community as we can with a nutritious cooked lunch while food is scarce and family tables are empty. Recently, we increased our free daily lunches from 100 to 120 and then 150. Will you consider helping us provide lunches for […]

Celebrating the achievements of Catherine and Lavine

As two stellar graduates who recently marked significant milestones, their success is a personal triumph and a testimony to the dedication and support that shaped their educational journeys at school and through the Cherry Brierley Children’s Home (CBCH). Catherine, a MOI University graduate, secures a Bachelor of Education (BEd) focusing on Geography and Kiswahili, earning […]

Positive Parenting Skills Training

The Positive Parenting Skills Training was offered to caregivers at Drops Primary School after the Headteacher requested it. The training gave caregivers pathways to positively involving their children and the entire household. Caregivers could learn practical advice, techniques, and tips that work well for children. A Positive Parenting Skills Training session was also organised for […]

Samson’s news

We’re really pleased to be able to pass on some news of one of our young people who grew up with us at CBCH. A very dedicated scholar, Samson attended Tieng’re Primary School during his early years at CBCH. He did really well in his KCPE exams such that he was accepted into Chulaimbo Boys […]

Delivering Business Training for income generation

In the months of January and February this year, our very capable and dedicated Chair of Kisumu Children Ministries, Joan, who works to support the delivery of the work in Kisumu, was able to deliver a simple business training course to 16 people in the Tieng’re community of Kisumu. With the help of Manase, our […]

A heartfelt letter of ‘Thanks’

Here is a very heartfelt letter of thanks to you all from Alice, Headmistress of Tieng’re Primary School, for that which you have made possible and for the real life impact that it is having for the school and the children who attend… ——————————————— Dear friends, We shall ever appreciate you for the facilities you […]

A Sustainable Gift for Lydia

Meet Lydia, a very jovial lady and mother to one of our sponsored children. Our matron, Pamela, at the Children’s Home in Kisumu and our photographer, Alex, arranged to come and visit Lydia. Here she is having changed from her farming wear to her best clothes to welcome them and show them around. She was […]

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