we educate the poorest children in the biggest African slum

every day а hundred children from the poorest families of Kibera come here for a portion of knowledge and porridge

benefits

nutrition program

medical program

Children eat two times a day (people living in slums usually eat only once, after sunset). On the school menu: ugali, rice, legumes, salad, eggs, fish, a moringa drink - a highly nutritious food supplement that compensates for the scarcity of the diet

The school performs three functions:
- educational
- social
- sanative

Once a month, visiting nurse examines the children. Provides primary care and treats wounds. The school has a monthly replenished first aid kit with essential medicines

It's an outstanding school by slum standards, with electricity, furniture, textbooks, and staff. The school has four classes. Professional teachers teach the lessons of "Swahili,” "English,” "grammar,” "the world around us,” and "applied art”

The main principle of enrollment in school is reverse selection. We accept kids from the poorest families of Kibera to a school that will not have another chance. Parents pay no school fees.
The school provides free textbooks, writing materials, meals, and uniforms

More than a dozen people are working to ensure that 103 slum children go to school. They attract funds, build administration, feed, treat, dress kids. But the teachers are the main ones in this process — all five are qualified teachers, which is a rarity for Kibera

Milka completed primary school, then went on to secondary school, and later began teaching at a college in the field of Early Childhood Development (ECD).
She is married and has three children. Her eldest son is already studying at university, her middle son is in school, and her youngest child is just 2 years old. Despite financial challenges, Milka strives to provide her children with everything she can.
Milka is a very kind and caring person. She enjoys communicating with parents and happily shares information about each student’s abilities and achievements.

Delvin completed secondary school and obtained a certificate in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). She has been working with us for 3 years. She is also responsible for caring for her younger brother and sister.
Delvin is an open and honest person, though she can be strict at times. She places great importance on students behaving well during lessons. In addition to teaching, Delvin enjoys organising extracurricular activities for her students. She believes this helps foster personal development and builds genuine, lasting friendships among the children.

Helen completed her primary and secondary education, and then graduated from college with a degree in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). Immediately after finishing college, she began working as a teacher at a school.
Helen has been teaching for 20 years now, with the last 3 years spent at our school. She is a mother of five children.
Helen is attentive and compassionate. She has a remarkable ability to connect with children of all ages.

Evans was born and raised in the slums of Kibera, Kenya, where he still lives today. After completing secondary school, he trained in the construction field and began working as a bricklayer and construction specialist.
Later, Evans joined a school as a social worker. Over time, he was promoted to the position of administrator at Kili Happy School, which later merged with Tabor School. Simultaneously, Evans worked as a social worker for the Kenyan organisation Children Must Live Initiative.
Currently, Evans serves as an assistant administrator at Tabor School. He has proven himself to be a hard‑working, reliable, and resourceful employee — both at the school and at the Kili Centre.

Evans Ouma

Hellen Opudo

Milka Nyaboke

Delvin Omwoyo

Alfred Okumu

A former pastor of the Anglican Church. He was born, grew up, and stayed in Kibera, although he could leave. Ideological, involving, conscientious. An excellent administrator and a caring person

And this is our support and development team. They are working on having a place to teach, creating education programs, and ensuring enough funding to run this school

He personally participated in the school opening. His personal responsibility area — ideas for growth and strategic planning.
Tabor School is not his first social project. He is a founder of four orphanages and two charitable foundations. And in general, he is an extraordinary person

‭lampada@tabor.school

‭+254 (723) 660-130
alokumu@yahoo.com

It was formed in the 20s of the last century as a ghetto thanks to the colonial law on vagrancy. The law required all Africans to settle on the outskirts of Nairobi, so will not embarrass the white population with their appearance. First, Nubian soldiers who swore allegiance to Great Britain lived here, then everyone who rushed to Nairobi in search of a better life.

But there is no better life here. There is no light, the Kibera is almost not electrified. There is no running water – one tap for dozens of shacks. There is no sewage system – sewage flows along the streets. There are no hospitals and almost no schools, except for isolated ones opened during missions.

Waste from Kibera has not been removed for decades, so houses are built from garbage on mountains of garbage.
A few years ago, volunteers who came to Kibera to fight AIDS and tuberculosis had to finish their work because of an utterly wild obstacle. The fact is that people should take medications three times a day during meals. The volunteers did not know that Kibera residents eat only once a day, after sunset. Therefore, therapy did not go.
Even children don’t receive treatment here: the child is either alive or dead...
This is where we opened our school

Why it's important to support Tabor School
Because no one else wants those kids.
Because it is easy and inexpensive to change the life of a child from the slums. This project allows you to do a big thing for a small amount of money

$60 per student per month.
We have 109 students.
Amount: $6,540

We have a special day to congratulate all the kids born in the current month. We have fun, sing and enjoy sweets. We give them small gifts — useful stuff: felt pens, books and colourings. But as for personal presents… it’s a challenge.

Personal donors pay for presents which are a bit more expensive, but bring the children real joy and show their importance. Not all our children have sponsors, though, while we must congratulate them all.

You can help a lot, even if you are not a regular sponsor. You can donate one-time.
Things are quite cheap in Kenya: for $10 you can buy a great toy, sweets and soda for all classmates!

You can make one-time donation on a particular expenditure.
We will send a photo-and-receipt report, when we spend your donation.

Tabor School
all@tabor.school
Kibera Ayany, Nairobi, Kenya
P.O. Box 3885-00100

Alfred Okumu ‬
alokumu@yahoo.com
‭+254 (723) 660-130

Vadim Markin
lampada@tabor.school

TABOR C.B.O.
No. 06725