Daraja Vision 2025:

An Academic Hub for Social Change

Vision 2025 is the strategic framework to expand Daraja’s most impactful programs to reach 5,000 girls. We have launched a campaign to raise philanthropic investments to make this vision a reality.

Initiative 1:
Build Daraja a permanent home

With our lease about to expire, we purchased 38.5 acres for a new campus that will secure our future and stand as a model for quality girls’ education.

Initiative 2:
Triple student enrollment to 360 students

Due to a lack of resources, we turn away 9 out of 10 girls who apply each year.

Daraja will begin to increase student enrollment and secure funding to triple Daraja’s student body.

Initiative 3:
Expand W.I.S.H. leadership program

We will expand the sought-after Women of Integrity, Strength, and Hope (W.I.S.H.) program to local high schools to reach 5,000 girls using a Training of Trainer model.

Initiative 4:
Secure operating funds to sustain Daraja

Initiative 5:
Reserves and Endowment

Since 2019, operational giving has exceeded goals and added to the reserves. We will pursue 10% annual fund growth to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our students.

To fund our long-term sustainability goals, we will add to reserves and create an endowment fund toward our long-term goal to secure 25% of our annual operating budget through endowment gifts, bequests, and trusts.

Daraja Vision 2025:

Campaign Timeline for Increased Impact

SCHOOL FACILITIES

W.I.S.H. EXPANSION

TRIPLE ENROLLMENT

2021

Phase 1 Construction Completed: Land purchase and development

W.I.S.H. Expansion Completed: Published and trademarked W.I.S.H. curriculum

2022

Phase 1 Planning: Architectural work

Launched W.I.S.H. at 7 high schools, reaching 500 girls in grade 9

Scoping student increase

2023

Phase 2 Construction: Groundbreaking classrooms (20), dormitories (3), dining hall, science lab (3), library, and computer lab

W.I.S.H. expansion to 1,000 9th & 10th grade girls

15% growth for incoming grade 9

2024

Phase 2 Construction: Administrative offices, training hall, and staff housing

W.I.S.H. expansion to 2,500 9th, 10th, & 11th grade girls

Increase Daraja student population by 20%

2025

Phase 3 Finishing: Sustainability projects, landscaping, and sports fields

W.I.S.H. expansion to 5,000 girls served in 10 high schools

Increase Daraja student population by 50%

Join Us!

There is a place for you in the new Daraja story. An academic hub for social change must be built for that smart, young girl who dreams of changing her life. For her, education will change everything! If you would like to contribute to Vision 2025, contact one of the three people listed below. This is the most important thing we will ever do.

Jason Doherty
Co-Founder, Development Director
+1 415-312-2131
jason@daraja.org

Jenni Doherty
Co-Founder, Executive Director
+1 415-706-2860
doherty@daraja.org

Victoria Gichuhi
Executive Director, Daraja Kenya Initiative
+254 720 336393
victoria@daraja.org

Our Leadership

KENYA DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

(In Formation)

Patrick Karanja

Sopiato Likimani

Francis Mathenge

Ken Mbae

Brian Muriuki

Joan Mworia

Latifah Ngunjiri

U.S. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE