The following projects form the key objectives for 2011 - 2014:
In the interest of maintaining a high level of education, and all teachers being able to utilise the latest teaching methods, all teachers have been financially supported to advance their education in the upcoming 2011/12 school holiday period. These opportunities will be available to teachers during all school term breaks, so as not to interfere with class time. The advanced education courses are held at a local college and will provide the teachers with Diploma qualifications.
Parent income generating business program
By establishing small income generating/micro finance businesses for families of children within the school, provides the best solution to sustainability in a slum environment. Not only will the participants have an increased income, this will ultimately affect the sustainability of the school through the ability of more parents being able to make regular school fees payments. Oasis Africa Australia is presently working in partnership with a local Microfinance NGO to help establish income generating programs for selected parents from the school community.
Counselling and Empowerment Development
Poor living conditions for the children of Kibera is a major threat to the development of children's lives. This includes factors such as poor nutrition, lack of sanitation education and high rates of physical and mental abuse. By working in partnership with various reputable NGOs, we will be able to educate, and where possible turn around, these contributing factors to consistently improve the well-being of the students and their extended families. The structure of the education will provide benefits that are sustainable and will provide long term development outcomes. Apart from having suitably qualified counsellors within the school, Oasis Africa Australia is presently working with a number of NGO's including: African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), Feed the Children, I'm Worth Defending and Polycom to address these needs.