The Carr Educational Foundation and Daraja Academy need your help. Please read the following and PLEASE, if the the message makes sense to you - PASS IT ON. Forward this to your friends, post it on the bulletin board at work and consider making a contribution for girls of Daraja Academy in Rich Harley's name.
The World lost a true hero on Saturday September 12th when Richard F. Harley passed away. Rich was 59 years old and is survived by his wife of 37 years, Evelyn, and his three sons Eric, Mark, and Andy. Rich died in New York City after suffering a heart attack while swimming the length of
Daraja has been alive and well on the internet for many years, but we're trying to make it easier to allow supporters like you to learn about what's happening on campus. As such, we'd like to point your attention to 2 noticeable changes: -First off, Facebook. Facebook is a fantastic way to stay in touch
It is close to 7pm, that time when the campus glows a warm and golden, after the sun has dropped over the western horizon and I am totally unaccustomed to the quiet. Generally, the students would be scattered across campus, trailing into the classroom block or the library, from their dormitory, the dining hall or
Gratitude does not even come close to describing the emotions that have coursed through me during the past few weeks. After a tiring, but extremely fruitful 2 months in the US, building new and nurturing old relationships, raising awareness for the school and funds for it operations… I AM HOME!!! Back in Africa, back at
Hopefully, this will be the last blog I post from the US. I board a plane on Sunday July 13th and after stops in Holland and the UAE arrive in Kenya on Wednesday. I love being in California. I am so grateful I was able to be stateside to help my parents who are both
It is often hard to pull myself away from the operations of the school—is the generator working properly, does the kitchen have all the supplies they need, is the river still flowing, how long before we are out of water, etc. But I have seen some amazing things at the school that I feel I
Hello from Daraja…again! The past few days have been great! I finished the soccer (football) classes which were extremely successful. The girls were into every game and put in more effort than I see in the states. I have still not gotten used to the time difference and waking up at 2:30am or 4:30am is
A week has passed by since my arrival. The first day at Daraja felt a little fuzzy. I was tired, sick of plane and car rides and frankly nervous as twenty six girls stared at me as we entered the dining hall. The next day, Jenni took us into Nanyuki (the local town). We visited
It is EXTREMELY exciting when bridges are built, linking cultures together and new friendships are forged… when that occurs between our leaders of tomorrow valuable seeds of hope are planted. Great job Claire, Sarah and Suzanne!!!
After receiving some communication from Mr. C’s 5th grade class in Noel, Missouri something became very clear to me: in the ‘Daraja blog’ I often allude to how life in the Kenyan bush (Daraja Academy campus) is different from life in the U.S., but I am very seldom specific as to what those differences are.
My favorite aspect of a school, like most, is the numerous opportunities for learning that exist there. However, I think there are two major misconceptions that many people, especially educators (myself included) often make in relation to this idea: 1st - the classroom, library and lab ARE NOT the only places where learning can take
