Jameelah's Vineyard Academy
Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy provides early childhood, primary and junior secondary education for students from preschool through grade 9 in Kwale County, Kenya. Jameelah’s is registered with and approved by the Kenya Ministry of Education as a private school. They currently enroll over 300 children. In the terminology used in Coastal Kenya, a high percentage of the students are orphans and vulnerable children. Approximately 40% are unable to regularly pay their educational expenses, so although tuition helps to support the school, there is currently a gap between income and program costs. Therefore, program sponsorships make the school accessible to families who cannot afford to pay for their children’s education.
All students receive two nutritious meals and snacks each school day. Jameelah’s employs 19 teachers, and an additional 5 staff workers (cooks, cleaners, watchman).
Jameelah’s operates a school van to transport students who live in distant rural settings to school on a daily basis. We have an ongoing fundraiser to help cover the $33/day needed to gas up the van. This school has made great gains toward self-sustainability in a few short years.
With assistance from Waterbrook Hills, they have purchased their school plot, built classrooms for all 9 grades, installed play equipment, built an approved kitchen with efficient cook stoves, constructed toilets, and installed a 200 meter-deep well to have a reliable source of fresh water. Across many trips, we have provided educational resources, computers, technology and projection equipment to Jameelah’s. In 2024, Waterbrook Hills brought equipment and instruction to introduce robotics to Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy.
Program sponsorship makes up the gap between funds brought in through modest tuition and their monthly operating expenses.
Sponsor Jameelah's Vineyard Academy
At Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy, your generosity provides education, nourishment, and essential resources for over 398 children in Kwale, Kenya. Jameelah’s is registered with the Kenya Ministry of Education and serves preschool through grade 8, employing 19 teachers and 5 additional staff. Many students are orphans or vulnerable children, and 40% are unable to regularly pay tuition, making program sponsorships essential to keeping the school accessible to families in need.
Your support helps fill the gap between tuition income and program costs, ensuring that every child at Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy receives quality education, two nutritious meals each school day, and safe transportation.
Your Donation Keeps This Vital Community Resource Open!
🍽️ $167 – Feeds the entire Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy for a day.
➡️ One-time donation: $167 provides meals for every student for one day.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $167/month gift ensures meals for one day each month.
🥘 $835 – Feeds the entire academy for a full week.
➡️ One-time donation: $835 provides a full week of meals for all students.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $835/month gift ensures meals for one week each month.
🔥 $30 – Provides firewood for the Jameelah’s kitchen for one week.
➡️ One-time donation: $30 covers a full week of firewood.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $30/month gift provides firewood for one week each month.
👩🏫 $55 – Covers a Jameelah’s teacher’s stipend for one week.
➡️ One-time donation: $55 funds a teacher’s weekly pay.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $55/month gift supports a teacher one week per month.
🚌 $33 – Gases up the school van for a day.
➡️ One-time donation: $33 covers a full day of transportation.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $33/month gift provides gas for one day each month.
🏗️ $100 – Supports the building and maintenance fund.
➡️ One-time donation: $100 helps maintain and expand school facilities.
➡️ Recurring donation: A $100/month gift provides ongoing support for essential repairs and improvements.
Your Support Makes a Lasting Impact!
Every gift, whether one-time or recurring, transforms lives by ensuring that children at Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy have access to education, nutrition, and a safe learning environment.
Join us in supporting Jameelah’s Vineyard Academy—your gift changes lives! 💙
