📍 Dandora, Nairobi · Kenya
Every child deserves a future.
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100+
Students Enrolled
and growing every term
~70%
Single-Parent Homes
resilient families
3
Grade Levels
ages 3 to 7
$60
Monthly Sponsorship
fully supports one child
Children at Bawa Education Centre, Dandora, Nairobi
"Every day at Bawa, we watch children arrive eager to learn, ready to grow, and full of dreams."
— Joseph Kariuki, Founder
Why Bawa Exists

Children full of promise. A community that refuses to quit.

In Dandora, many families earn KSH 100–250 a day from informal work — including waste picking at the dumpsite. Without Bawa, children would spend those hours there too.

Bawa is a school offering affordable, quality education. It gives children a safe daily structure, nutritious meals, and the tools to imagine a different future.

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The Children

Meet the faces behind the numbers.

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Tatiana Montana
Playgroup · Enrolled 2025
"I love singing and dancing at school."
Noel Macharia
Playgroup · Enrolled 2024
"I want to score goals when I grow up."
Husna Razia
Playgroup · Enrolled 2023
"I like singing and learning."
Become a Sponsoring Family

Your $60/month gives a child everything.

Consistent care, education, and encouragement can make a child's future look very different from their present. Sponsorship is the most practical, powerful way to walk alongside a student at Bawa.

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Quality Education
Christian curriculum
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Daily Meals
Hot food every day
🎒
Uniform & Supplies
Dignity on day one
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Medical Care
Covers child & household
Get involved

There are many ways to make a difference.

Sponsor a Child
Give $60/month and fully support one child's education, meals, supplies, and medical care.
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Volunteer
Teachers, nurses, builders, creatives — share your skills. Come for a week or a full term.
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Donate
One-time or recurring — every donation funds teachers, meals, infrastructure, and growth.
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Partner with Us
Organizations, churches, and businesses can amplify Bawa's impact in Dandora and beyond.
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The People Behind Bawa

A team that shows up every day.

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Joseph Kariuki — Co-Founder, Bawa Education Centre
Co-Founder 2020
Co-Founder & Director

Joseph Kariuki

Joseph founded Bawa in Dandora with a single conviction — that every child in this community is full of promise and created with purpose. He leads with faith, builds with love, and refuses to accept that poverty is destiny.

His story →
Marcus Cannon — Co-Founder, Bawa Education Centre
Co-Founder NFL · TCU
Co-Founder & Lead Partner

Marcus Cannon

Former NFL offensive lineman, TCU graduate, cancer survivor, and man of deep faith. Marcus brings his platform, his resources, and his heart to Bawa — because he knows firsthand that the right foundation changes everything.

His story →
Partners & Enablers

We don't do this alone.

A community of churches, organizations, and individuals make Bawa possible every single day.

New River Church
New River Church
New River Church
New River Church
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Transparency & Accountability

Download Our Termly Reports

We publish a full report every term — student progress, fund utilization, and school growth. Because our sponsors deserve to see every shilling at work.

Term 1 Report2025 · January – April
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Want to know more?

We'd love to hear from you.

Whether you want to sponsor, volunteer, partner, or just ask a question — the Bawa team is just a message away.

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