PROJECT LUCAS FOUNDATION KENYA

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Kenya pilot stub summary (org_types stubbed to bypass profile gate)

activities · 5 groups

what they do

Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 3 activities
- Academic Scholarship Program for Kenyan Children
  
  Provides academic scholarships to children in Kenya affected by extreme poverty, with 1,675 scholarships awarded since 2019. The program integrates faith development through weekly discipleship and Bible studies for all participants.
- Individual Sponsorship Program
  
  Operates a long-term sponsorship program that supports individuals, such as John who has been supported since 2007, likely overlapping with scholarship and educational services.
- Parental Involvement in Education
  
  Requires parental participation in their child's education as a condition of the scholarship program, promoting family engagement in academic success.
Distribution of School Supplies and Educational Materials 1 activity
- Backpacks for Africa Initiative
  
  Distributes backpacks filled with school supplies to thousands of children in Kenya through annual "Backpack Day" events; over 8,500 backpacks have been distributed to date, including a 2019 ceremony at the Baptist Education Center in Ruiru.
International Volunteer Placement in Community Development 1 activity
- Mission Trips and Volunteer Engagement
  
  Hosts mission trips to Kenya, having engaged 527 individuals since 2006, with recent trips conducted in 2023.
School-Based Meal Programs in Kenya 1 activity
- Nutritional Support Program
  
  Provides 56,000 meals annually to children and their family members in Kenya as part of its holistic support services.
Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
- Operation of Elementary School in Ruiru, Kenya
  
  Operates an elementary school in Ruiru, Kenya, serving between 200 and 330 students daily from preschool through 8th grade, including daily faith development for 226 students.

relationships · 3

who they work with

Baptist Education Center Partner — Students and a director from the center attended a Project Lucas backpack ceremony.
Project Lucas Foundation Kenya Network — Domestic entity in Kenya through which Project Lucas operates to serve children.
Scott and Mary Partner — Individuals connected to the founding story; Scott, a missionary, met Mary in Kenya, and her story inspired the mission of Project Lucas.