Mwiyogo Mixed Day Primary School is a public school that started with 5 pupils in 1966. Enrollment increased to more than 400 but because of the crumbling infrastructure, the school had to limit the number of students to 327. This project built a new 28'x28' classroom which will allow for additional students to enroll.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

This was part of a complete renovation for the Mwiyogo Mixed Day Primary School which included a new classroom, latrines, electricity, water. etc. This project built a new 30'x15' kitchen, including a storeroom, and gutters connected to a 5,000 water tank. A separate project funded the cooking vats (called jikos).

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

A new 30x15' kitchen was built at the Mwiyogo School. This project provided for roof gutters to be installed and connected to a 5,000 liter water tank. This will ensure a steady supply of water for the kitchen for cooking and cleaning. Jikos (cooking vats) and electricity were also installed as a separate project.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

This project installed gutters on all 6 classrooms, funded one additional 5,000 liter water tank, and connected all the gutters to the school's 5 tanks. The gutters drain into the tanks, which were placed on cement slabs. This, along with the connection to the city water (another project) will ensure a steady water supply.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

Most of the classrooms at the Mwiyogo Primary School didn't have electricity and those that did had wiring that was so old that it was dangerous. We installed new electrical lines for the entire school, including outdoor security lights, and power to the new kitchen. Students can now read indoors even when cloudy outside.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

More than 600,000 children in Kenya do not have shoes or wear shoes that do not fit. Their feet are often injured, making them vulnerable to diseases and parasites. This project funded 130 pairs of 'shoes that grow', which are made from sturdy rubber and are adjustable to 5 sizes so the children can wear the same pair for years.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

TGUP built a new kitchen for the Mwiyogo School (one of 9 projects). Previously, the meals were cooked over an open flame in a wooden shed. This project installed two double chamber jikos (cooking vats) in the new kitchen. This will allow for multiple items to be cooked simulatanously (maize, beans, etc.) for their midday meal.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

Balita Lwogi Primary School is an integrated school for children with special needs. The school has 626 pupils, 45 of whom have special needs. They have kindergarten to 7th grade with 9 teachers. One of the teachers is blind and is in charge of the pupils with special needs. This project installed electricity to the school.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

The Kaswa Primary school is a government-run school with 294 students (108 girls and 186 boys) and 8 teachers. This project installed electricity for the entire school (there was not any electricity previously). When it is late in the day or cloudy, it was hard for the students to read and see the chalkboard.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

TGUP recently installing gutters on all classrooms that drain into water tanks at the Mwiyogo School. To ensure a steady supply of water, connection to the city water needed to be completed. This project installed 100 meters of piping and connected them to two 5,000 liter water tanks. This was one of 9 projects at this school.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

The boys' latrines at the Kyetume Primary school were demolished and new ones built over the existing pit, which was still in good condition. There are now 7 stalls with two entry/exit doors. The new building is made out of plastered brick. The girls' latrines were recently redone so this will be for the 190 boys and male staff.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

Thanks to a generous donation of AYSO soccer clothing and equipment, almost 150 underserved children in Appalachia, 64 in Kenya, and 54 at a needy school in the Kabalagala slum in Uganda, were given soccer uniforms and practice equipment. In addition, 20 balls were given to 10 schools in Uganda and Kenya.

Bolifamba High School in Buea has 576 students but NO science lab. The students had to go to another school nearby to do experiments. Once TGUP offered the Science Lab in a Box, the school paid to renovate a room to use as a science lab.Then a SLaB was provided so now they have everything they need to succeed in science.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

Many schools in Africa and Asia were closed for the holidays until mid-January so not as many Save a Girl kits were distributed as typically are. Even with schools being closed, 1,848 kits were donated to girls, along with the accompanying education, in 3 countries (Kenya: 1,396, Cameroon: 152, and Tanzania: 300).

TGUP Partner: Multiple partners

This program provided funding for 120 Maasai Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) to be trained in providing safe births. The multi-day sessions included training by a nurse/mid-wife educator. Each TBA was also given a safe birthing kit to bring home and is expected to attend at least 2 births per month in their villages.

TGUP Partner: Humanity for Children

Over 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from soil transmitted diseases, 600,000 in Kenya alone. Without shoes, children sometimes can't go to school as the walk is too difficult on their feet. These 'shoes that grow' can expand through 5 sizes, keep children healthy, and allow them to go to school. Each pair costs only $25. This project provided for 100 pairs of schools for the children at Lubuathirua Primary School in Kenya.

TGUP Partner: CIFORD

This is one of 9 projects that TGUP completed for the Mwiyogo School in Kenya. Local craftsmen built and installed 2 sets of slides, 2 set of seesaws, 2 sets of swings with 4 seats each, and 2 set of jungle bars. The children used to play in a dirt field and did not have any play equipment. Children need to play!

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

TGUP has just finished construction of a new 28' x 28' classroom for the Mwiyogo School. Classroom furniture was also needed for the new classroom as well as to replace some of the broken desks/chairs. This project provided funding for 35 desks with lockable storage and attached benches, and one desk/chair for the teacher.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

In addition to funding new latrines and school supplies for the 487 students at Bomaka Primary School, TGUP also funded 30 new desks, 4 large tables, and 4 chairs. Previously, 4-5 students shared a desk meant for two, and some students ended up sitting on the floor in the back of the classroom. This made for difficult learning.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

Bomaka Primary School has 487 students but many did not have the required school supplies to do their homework. Many went without or had to share the basics: pens, pencils, rulers, exercise books, etc. This project funded supplies so every student will have what they need, which will improve attendance and performance.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

Now that the holiday season is over, TGUP's sewing centers are back in business. A total of 2,842 kits were distributed in Kenya and Uganda in February at two Secondary Schools and fourteeen Primary Schools. Many more kits were funded and will be distributed in March.

TGUP Partner: Multiple partners

Bomaka Primary School, located in the Southwest region of Cameroon, has 487 students. The school's latrines were full and abandoned. This project built new latrines to be shared with all the students and staff, including 5 stalls and one urinal. The community contributed $1,000 worth of labor to dig the pit, which is 16' deep.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

Halchowk Secondary School has a total of 13 rooms, one hall, and two toilets (one for boys, one for girls). There are 1266 students, 20 teachers, and 3 general staff members. The Principal of this school is a woman and is trying her best to improve the school. This math lab provided 51 different math-related products.

TGUP Partner: Little Sisters Fund

Pinnacle Scholars Academy has nursery school to grade 10, with 850 students, 42 teachers, and 35 support staff. They have a science lab but it was not sufficiently furnished with the necessary supplies and equipment for the students to do the curriculum based required experiments. The school paid 35% of the cost of the SLaB.

TGUP Partner: Little Sisters Fund

The Nuevo San Jose community school provides education to 187 students in three different levels: preschool (28), primary (106) and middle school (53). There are 7 teachers. The school did not have any play equipment. This project hired local craftsmen to build and install 1 slide, 1 monkey bar, and 1 swingset with 4 swings.

TGUP Partner: Seeds of Learning

Ssaku Secondary School has 529 students and 41 teachers. Recently, TGUP funded a Science Lab in a Box so they now have everything they need to do experiments in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. The lab only had two small lightbulbs hanging from the ceiling. This project installed LED lights so they have sufficient lighting.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

Kangulumira Parents' School is a locally owned school with 150 students. They tried to build latrines but did not have the resources required. This project refubished the existing structure with new walls, roofing, flooring and doors. Now, the school, staff, and community of 500+ people have access to safe, hygienic latrines.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

An access road to the new Kangulumira school site had to be created. This involved clearing trees and bushes, laying murram (rock) and then compacting the road. The access road is approximately 300 feet long off the main road. The local community contributed labor so the total cost was only $665.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

In March, a total of 1,211 Save a Girl kits were donated, free of charge, to girls in 11 different schools in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. All of these kits were made locally in TGUP sponsored sewing centers. Education on the kit use and care, along with self defense and health, is also provided during each distribution of kits.

TGUP Partner: Multiple partners

After doing a complete renovation of the science lab at the Githage Secondary School, TGUP's Science Lab in a Box was funded. This allows the students going in to their national exams to have the necessary equipment to properly conduct experiments. This additional project now funded 50 lab stools and 4 tables.

TGUP Partner: Kiini Sustainable Initiative (KISI)

San Luis Frontera is a community school located in Guatemala right near the border of Mexico. The school has 120 students and 10 teachers. The recently received support to build a much-needed classroom. Now, this project replaced the old and no longer functioning toilets with two toilets, piping, drainage, and septic pit.

TGUP Partner: Seeds of Learning

The community school of Ndongo has 895 children in 12 grades. Last year, TGUP replaced the roof on one of the bulidings that had been torn off by a major tropical storm. This project now refurbished the rest of the structure including new walls, supports, flooring, & windows. The old walls were falling apart and leaking.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

TGUP just finished the refurbishment of a classroom block at Ndongo Primary that included new walls, windows, supports, and flooring. Previously, TGUP had replaced the roof on this building. This project now provided new chalkboards, drinking buckets, cups, and trash cans. The students now have a safe environment for learning.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

The recent refurbishment of the classroom building for the Ndongo Primary School included new walls, windows, supports, and flooring. While the building was being redone, new drainage was installed to prevent water from flowing into the classrooms. This project also funded a new locking iron door for the building.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

In addition to providing a safe birthing center, the NSAWO Medical Clinic provides health care services for maleria, typhoid, pnemonia, hypertension, etc. They see an average of 600 patients per month and needed a safe way to dispose of medical waste. This project provided funding for a brick chimney medical incinerator.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project

Muea Primary School is attended by very poor village children aged 4-12 years, many of whom are orphans, girls, and internally displaced children. The school has over 662 students, of which 384 girls and 278 boys. They were in dire need of desks, chairs, and tables with many sitting on the floor due to the lack of furniture.

TGUP Partner: Action for Change

TGUP is replacing the boys' latrines for the 186 boys (the ones for the girls have already been replaced). This separate project is providing 10,000 liters of water for the construction of the latrines as well as for use by the school. The students were having to fetch water 3km away which interrupted their class time.

TGUP Partner: Nsawo Community Development Project