Orkeeswa Outreach
Orkeeswa Outreach leverages the leadership of trained and motivated Orkeeswa students and alumni to deliver holistic programming across nine partner primary schools in the Monduli region. In collaboration with local government schools, Outreach engages thousands of primary students in life-changing opportunities that go beyond the classroom.
Sports & Extra-Curriculars
Support
Life Skills Education
Outreach Impact
primary students reached with high-quality programming through partnerships with 9 local government primary schools.
girls on average participate in the Grow the Girls program each week for enrichment sessions focused on life skills, sports & extracurricular programs.
%
of primary students showed an increase in reading levels and 87% showed an increase in basic math skills, after targeted support from Orkeeswa student mentors.
77% of Orkeeswa students report a high sense of hope, life satisfaction and resilience after their community service in Outreach.
Community-Based Leadership Development
“From my community service, I learned that anything is possible if you are ready to work hard. I gained more confidence during this time. I made a lot of friends. I learned professionalism, especially in the education sector. And I grew a passion for coaching sports, like rugby. I grew close to my students and they began to open up to me, so I could support them with the challenges they were facing at school and at home.”
– Einoth, Orkeeswa Student
By the time a student graduates from Orkeeswa School, they will have served
one year or 2,400 hours
as a full-time student-mentor in the primary schools, receiving hands-on leadership training.
Inspiring the Next Generation
“Orkeeswa mentors are our role models. I am inspired by the fact that they are from the same community as ours but they did not choose to go elsewhere to volunteer. They are sharing the knowledge they got from school with their communities. I want to make a difference in someone’s life too. It may not be the same way they did to me, but I am positive I will help others. I want to study hard, finish school, then come back home to help my community.”
– Elizabeth, Primary Student
