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Oasis Africa works with Secondary School, University & Post-Graduate scholars
Since 2006, our work in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, has been centered around supporting and educating underprivileged children. These students, who consistently overcome numerous obstacles to achieve remarkable results in both high school and university, are our constant source of inspiration.
Kibera is one of Africa’s most notorious slums, with over 1 million inhabitants in 4 square miles near Nairobi. In order to provide a hand up to students living in Kibera, Oasis Africa established a Secondary School Scholarship program in 2008.
The student scholarship program provides a key step to breaking the poverty cycle for these children, their families and the community. By the students gaining highly employable skills through advanced education, trade or business qualifications, they will be in the most favourable position to be significant income earners in the future.
Although globally through the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, there is commitment to providing to all nations universal Primary School education - in a typical slum environment having the means to move onto Secondary education is impossible for most slum-based parent/s or caregiver/s. As a result, many naturally gifted students are not able to reach their full academic potential and are forced to leave the school system at the end of (or before) Primary School to undertake menial tasks to support their family.
That’s why we’ve partnered with like-minded people who want to make the world a better place, to offer Secondary School & Tertiary Scholarships for slum-based students. Since 2008, together we have granted scholarships to 100’s of students.
Presently, there are 72 students studying at Secondary Schools and Universities around Kenya under an Oasis Africa Scholarship. Your involvement opens the door to Freedom from Poverty through Education that provides opportunities for employment and to live a better life.
A Secondary School Scholarship is available to all P8 students who live in Kibera slum and successfully complete their final Kenyan Curriculum Primary School based exams having met the required eligibility criteria. The Oasis Africa Australia scholarship provides the funds for each student to pay for full tuition and administration fees, board/accommodation, class materials and school uniforms.
To assist each student under an Oasis Africa Scholarship, donor support ensures that each student has access to a Mentor providing motivation and accountability to their attendance, grades and behaviour.
During each term break, each student will attend a workshop facilitated by the Mentor to:
Review individual grades, paperwork and progress while receiving one-on-one advice for any areas of concern if applicable
Learn and be inspired by motivational or educational speakers or past OAA successful scholarship recipient
Be part of a team building day with other OAA scholars, creating a unique network of peer-to-peer support and personal development
At the completion of the Form 4 final Secondary School exams, Oasis Africa scholarship students who qualify for university placement are supported by Oasis Africa to undertake their tertiary studies at a Kenyan institution. This includes assistance for tuition fees, accommodation and technology support including laptops & phones.