Kolal Primary School in Kabondo is located in a hardship area in Kabondo, kenya severely affected by HIV/AIDS and with very low agricultural potential. The school was founded by the local community to help cut the distance the local children had to travel in search of education. Most children walked 10 to 15 kilometres to reach the nearest school which has currently been reduced to an average of 3- 5 kilometres. The school has 398 pupils out of which 183 are orphaned and vulnerable children some of whom may not attend school due to lack of food. The school therefore started a small community supported feeding program to keep them in school. Sometimes the local community cannot even afford this porridge that is given once a day.

The school's infrastructure is in a very poor state. Only 3 mud walled classrooms exist instead of eight. the rest of the children are forced to study under trees or in the open air exposed to adverse weather conditions of sunshine and sometimes rainfall. Even the few who study in the mud walled classes are exposed to dusty conditions and the jiggers which have become a menace to their young limbs.

A well wisher (Barb Briggs) donated books to the children that are recommended by the local education system which was welcome relief to both the volunteer teachers, pupils and the local community. While a lot more needs to be done in this direction, this was a significant first step. We request well wishers to come to the aid of this school so that these young children may be accorded a decent future.

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