THE NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND INITIATIVE (NEFI) INTRODUCTION The Nkubu High school Endowment Fund Initiative was mooted in the year 2009 with the objective of helping keep needy, bright and disciplined students in school. Though there existed such efforts and initiatives in the past, they were sporadic and largely uncoordinated and did not have any structured approach for sustainability. They largely depended on the spur of the moment reactions to such cases. In the process, many boys worth of assistance who did not catch the eye of the school community cut short their education at Nkubu High school. NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT KITTY/FUND FROM 2010-2013 AUGUST BENEFICIARY STUDENTS FIRST TERM 2010 NONAMECLASSADM NO CONTACTAMOUNTR/NORECENT GRADE1MUGIRA LABAN 2B6063071252243416000 2MUCEE PIUS2D614716000 3TITUS MAWIRA3B562716000 4KITHOME RAPHEL 3D598016000 5NZUKI JOHN MURAGE4A556416000 6KITHOME PETERSON4A595116000 7MUGAMBE DENNIS4D5708071277124116000 8MURITHI D. MUTHAMIA4C562016000 9MUTUMA KENNETH KITHINJI 1C6352071300472016000 TOTALKSH 144,000 NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT KITTY/FUND BENEFICIEARY STUDENTS 2011 NONAMECLASSADM NOCONTACTAMOUNT ALLOCATEDRECENT GRADE1 MORRIS KAMAU3A6222070153091141,0002 MUGAMBI DENIS4B6735071277124120,000 3 ABSWEHI ABDI3A6024 40,0004 TIMOTHY MBAABU3B6027 40,0005 WAKO KACHE4D6743 2,6656 DENIS KAISER4D5920 5,3457 TITUS MAWIRA4B6494 35,0008 MAWIRA JOHN4C58460729497319 35,0009 FRANCIS KINYURU4D5896070039607635,000 10 KITHOME RAPHAEL4D598035,000 TOTAL KSH 290,000 NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL ENDOWMENT FUND BENEFICIARY STUDENTS 2012 NONAMECLASSADM NOCONTACTAMOUNT ALLOCATEDR/NORECENT GRADE1MWANGI KENT KINYUA3B 6317072477788124,216.0020642WAMUYU TEDDY KINYUA3A6272072477788117,688.0020653MUTEA KELVIN KIGUNDA4B603407104097446,000.0051644MUTHOMI CLINTON NTONJA2A677607216559625,000.005MUTUGI KELVIN 2C66410712286521 071565967720,000.006KEN MURANGIRI 2B6963071392168810,000.007 DOMIANO MUTUA2D6937072590807910,000.OO8DANIEL DAVID KITUNGA3A6560072634515110,000.009 LAWRENCE WAMBUA3A6299070363722810,000.0010 SIMON J KIRIMI3D6416071755875910,000.0011 PAUL KAVITA4C6044071149227410,000.0012NDEREBA PHILEMON KITHINJI4D6392071092325717,442.0013JUSTUS MWENDA ANDREW4D6455072054513110,000.0014MUTHAIMI PAUL KAVITA4C6044071149227420,000.0015MUTUMA KENNETH KITHINJI3C6352071300472020,000.0016MUTHURI JAMES 3C7011072368919621,480.0017MURUNGI DICKEN 2B6801071085146610,000.0018MUNYUA COLLINS MUGAMBI1B709910,000.0019NJIGI MORRIS MUNENE1A7048072334372310,000.0020GITONGA KENKIMATHI 2C687607200453225,000.0021KIMATHI MURIMI MARTIN1C731107195859969,902.0022MAINGI MURERWA 73509,902.0023PAUL KAVITA 3C6044071149227420,000.0024SIMON KIRIMI3D 6416 071755875930,000.0025MOSES THURANIRA1B681707219475463,150.00 26MURANGIRI VINCENT69313,750.00 27MATHENDU LORENA MUNENE2B680207227955934,150.00TOTAL KSH 337,68O.00 NKUBU HIGH ENDOWMENT KITTY/FUND BENEFICIARY STUDENTS 2013 NONAMECLASSADM NOCONTACTAMOUNT ALLOCATIONR/NORECENT GRADE1NJAGI MUNENE1A704810,000.00 24552GITONGA KEN KIMATHI2C68760720045322 5,000.0027893KIMATHI MURIMI MARTIN1C731107195859969,902.0031354MAINGI MURERWA1D735007275284729,902.003136 5NJAGI BRIAN MUTUGI2B6807071301278610,000.0033556GIKUNDA RAPHAEL3B6612071368146520,000.003382 7MOSES MUTHOMI MWIRIGI1A730907068098106,000.0034958NICHOLAS MURERWA1D7350070272930610,000.009MARTIN MURIMI1C7311 071958599610,000.00313610DICKEN MWIRIGI MURUNGI2B6801071085146610,000.0011MUTHOMI CLINTON NTONJA2A677607216559625000.00 55412 KEN MURANGIRI2B6963071392168810,000.00125813 MUTUGI KELVIN2C664120,000.001416 14 DOMIANO MUTUA 2D 6937072590807910,000.001260 15 DAVID DANIEL KITUNGA 3A 65600726345151 10,000.0062016LAWRENCE WAMBUI3A6299070363722810,000.001261 17SIMON J KIRIMI3D6416071755875910,000.001257 18PAUL KAVITA4C6044071149227410,000.001259 19NDEREBA PHILEMON KITHINJI 4D 63920710923257 17,442.00 20 20 JUSTUS MWENDWA ANDREW 4D 64550720545131 10,000.00 136021MUTHAIMI PAUL KAVITA 4C 60440711492274 20,000.00 1363 22 MUTUMA KENNETH 4C 6352071313004720 20,000.00 136223 MUTHURI JAMES 4C 70110723689196 21,480.00 1396 24 MURUNGI DICKEN MWIRIGI 2B 68010710851466 10,000.00 2347 25 NJIGI MORRISMUNENE 1A 70480723342337 10,000.00 2455 26 GITONGA KEN KIMATHI 2C 68760720045322 5,000.00 2789 TOTAL 299,726 GRAND TOTAL 1,O71,406 Total amount that as been allocated from 2010-2013 August KSH 1,071,406 Total students ---72 The above is the representation of the endowment fund allocation from 11/01/2010-5/08/2013.the above distribution has assisted more 75 students in school to clear school fees balances to levels. This has enabled the school to retain disciplined, hardworking and needy students in school throughout. Consequently, an enabling environment has been created for the said students to concentrate more in their studies as opposed to when they would be constantly worried about the huge fee balances they owed the school. This has seen their grades improve over time. What’s more, the students have also gained a greater sense of self-worth and confidence as is evidence through their active participation in other school activities and programs. Their current socio-economic status is no longer a hindrance to their pursuit of personal dreams for a brighter future. The class teachers and classmates to these particular students have been a major source of information in helping the students’ Welfare Office to identify such needy students, most of whom are rather shy to go public on their modest family backgrounds. When identified, each student is required to write a brief personal profile detailing the family background, economic status and challenges they face. These profiles go through a rigorous process of vetting by the Student Welfare Committee, which at times might include making calls or physical visits to the families of these students to ascertain the validity of information provided. This has ensured that only the most deserving cases benefit. Most of the beneficiaries are partial orphans, total orphans, those living with aged parents, living in children’s homes while other do not even know their parents. In other instances, some have part of their fees paid by the NGOS, well-wishers or community initiatives. As per august 5th 2013 the endowment fund is able to pay school fees for 72 students this translate to 9% of the total school population. From the above chart, by 2010 NEFI was able to cater for 1.2% of the school population in terms of school fees. by2011 NEFI margin started to increase to 1.4% of the school population. The year 2012 it rose to 3.3% and as per this year (2013) the percentage is hitherto at 5.6% and this percentage is projected to rise to 10% by the end of 2013. The percentage above present the sample needy students in the school who have benefited from endowment fund, sampled from the total school population. The above beneficiaries include both current students and those who have completed and joined institutions of higher learning. HOW ENDOWMENT FUND HAS ASSISTED TO REDUCE CASES OF SCHOOL DROP OUTS IN KENYA ESPENCIALLY FOR STUDENTS IN NKUBU HIGH SCHOOL: Nkubu High School is one of the leading schools in Meru County and in deed in Kenya. The school has a very large catchment area, admitting students from all corners of the republic and from across the social divide. The school boasts a rich alumni, many who have held and others still hold key positions both in the private and public sector, many being opinion shapers and luminaries in their own right. With such notable old boys like Amb.Francis Muthaura, Dr. Romano Kiome, as well as serving members of the 11th Parliament, Hons. Kinoti Gatobu and Joseph Eruaki, it is only best that, all students who walk in through its gates are assured of a quality education, in spite of their economic background. Only this way, shall the school continue to churn out more great and useful persons our society so much needs. We need not stand by and watch as such leaders in the making cut short their dreams when they are forced to drop out of school for lack of fees or otherwise. This is what informed the Nkubu High School Endowment fund Initiative (NEFI), spearheaded by the current school Principal Mr. Nicholas Nyagah Isaac. Being a household name in the academic circles, the school continues to attract many students some of whom are from less privileged backgrounds. These are students who have posted exemplary grades in the K.C.S.E exams are thus deserving of a vacancy in the school. Admitting students of the said backgrounds every year, has had the school the school worried, especially with lower completion rate as compared to the enrollment rate, occasioned by the progressive dropout rate, attributed to among other factors, the prohibitive cost of education to quite a number of the students. With 20% of the total school population coming from challenged economic backgrounds, it means that the 9% of the needy students who are sponsored by NEFI could have dropped out due to lack of school fees were it not for this initiative. The initiative has received a lot of support from the school community. In spite of normal hiccups and teething problems expected when initiating new projects, the program has moved from strength to strength. Hitherto, the initiative has raised funds through the school canteen, pig rearing and the latest entry being the upcoming poultry farming project. The school is also partnering with other donors, sponsors and well-wishers to bring more deserving students under sponsorship. INCOME GENERATING PROJECTS OF N.E.F.I 1.PIG PROJECT The project established in 2010with the renovation and upgrading of an existing pig sty. The initiative received a donation of a few pigs which have multiplied to the current ----- .this is besides the many that have already been slaughtered since the inception of the project. The initiative envisages raising the number to around 100 pigs. This flagship project has been the backbone of the Endowment Fund with the school providing a ready market for pork. The pigs get their feed from food remnants from the school thus keeping their maintenance and rearing costs at the minimal. Income from this project has been on a steady ascent. SALES PERCENTAGE FROM 2010-2013 The figure above shows the sale of pigs in form of percentage (%) from 2010-2013.as in 2010 the sale of pork was at 0.5% with less than ten pigs in the farm. By 2011 the sale was at 1.5% that total of ksh 70,000.by 2011 there was more than 30 pigs in the farm. And by 2012 the sale was at 3.0% with a total sale of ksh 133,200 in that year. By 2013 the sale was at 4.5 % with total sale KSH 101,700 ON AUGUST 2013.by August 6, 2013 there is 100 pigs in the farm .the number is expected to double ,and this means the number of beneficiaries will rise from 72-100 beneficiaries of endowment fund. PORK SALES FROM 2010 -2013 YEARSSALESRISE MARGINPERCENTAGE % 2010NO CAPTURED NO CAPTURED0.52011KSH 70,000 01.52012KSH 67,200 KSH 63 ,2003.02013KSH 246,560BY THE END OF YEAR4.5 2. SCHOOL CANTEEN The school canteen has been in operation for a very long time, stocking bread for the students, and occasionally a few other snacks and bitings. Nonetheless, its management was highly lacking in prudence and propriety. There was nothing much to write home about its proceeds which supposedly used to line the pockets of a few of those charged with the mandate of managing its affairs. In 2009 however, the Principal mooted the idea of using the using the proceeds from the school canteen to assist in offsetting school fees for needy students. With the establishment of the Students Welfare Office, the idea came to fruition in 2010. With a high rate of daily consumption of bread by the students, the initiative kicked off quite well. Nonetheless, it still faced a few hurdles along the way to full implementation especially from the former beneficiaries of the proceeds from the canteen. This however did not dampen our spirit and zeal to see the initiative grow. On their part, the students have remained upbeat about the initiative, especially when they know that by buying bread, they participate in keeping a needy student in school, one who would otherwise stand the chance of dropping out along the way. The school canteen has been flourishing over time and is a major source of funds for the NEFI program. In spite of the high returns, the school canteen has maintained its traditional and traditional image, stocking only bread for the students. If the proposal to diversify and expand its scope is implemented, the returns from this particular project are projected to increase twofold. Much is yet to be done to attain the optimum levels of operation at the canteen in terms of accountability. Canteen Sales From 201-2013 YEAR SALES KSHRISE MARGIN KSHSALE PERCENTAGE %2010NOT CAPTURED-------------------2011171,328--1.7%2012517,622346,29451.8%2013146,890-370,73215.2% The chart above presents graphically the income generated from the school canteen per year since 2011, with figures from 2010 sales not well documented. 2012 comes out as the year that the canteen recorded the highest sale, with a profit margin of more than half a million. This can be explained by the fact that during this particular year, the canteen was involved in selling of snacks especially during school open days and when our school hosted such events like games and other inter school activities. The future indeed is bright for the school canteen. With proper management and a greater sense of accountability and transparency, coupled with the restructuring and expansion, the project can possibly rake in more than ksh 750,000- annually. 3. Poultry Farming This is the latest entrant among the NEFI projects. NEFI has funded the construction of 1,500 capacity chicken house with the objective of rearing both layers and broilers. Once the project reaches full operation, the school shall be getting all its supplies of both eggs and chicken from this project. It is projected to double the NEFI revenue and put the initiative on a more firm footing towards sustainability. Apart from serving as an income generating project, the project will also act as a learning centre for agriculture students both in our school and neighboring institutions as well as capacity building for those who may want to improve their knowledge on poultry keeping. Hitherto, it is also offering nursery services for teachers and other members of teaching staff keen on rearing chicken. We help them procure one day chicks that we keep and tend at the farm for at least 3 weeks before we release the same to them at a small fee. SALES PERCENTAGE FROM THE TWO MAIN PROJECTS The above capital allocation was generated from two main projects.that is pigs, canteen.by the incoming poultry project the percentage is going to rise at great margin. Pigs 20% Canteen 30% Poultry 50% THE PAST BENEFICIARIES NONAMECLASSADM NOCONTACT/EMAILYEAR OF COMPLETION CURRENT INSTITUTIONOCCUPTION/ PROFESSIONKCSE GRADE1MUGIIRA LABAN4B6063201207235224342MUCEE PIUS4D614720123TITUS MAWIRA4B562720114KITHOME RAPHAEL4D598020115NZUKI JOHN4A556420106KITHOME PETRESON4A598120107MURITHI MUTHAMIA4C562020108MORRIS KAMAU4A6222201207015309119MUGAMBI DENIS4B67352011071277124111ABSWETLI ABDI4A6024201212TIMOTHY MBAABU4B6027201213WAKO KACHE4D6743201114DENIS KAISER4D5920201115TITUS MAWIRA4B6494201116MAWIRA JOHN4C5846201117FRANCES KINYORO4D5896201118MUTEA KELVIN4B603420340710409744 CRITERIA FOR NEEDY STUDENTS ASSESSMENT THE following are some of the guideline put in place to identify needy students to benefit from the NEFI: A student with high fees balances: such a student will be asked to explain their presence in school before any assistance is accorded Identified students will be referred to the guidance and counseling department to ascertain their psychological needs. The needy students identified by class teachers and prefects. The identified student will be thoroughly interviewed in order to justify their selection. The student family background should be investigated properly. This will include calling their guardians/parents and or local leadership. Orphaned students should be given special treated. Students that are sponsored by other organizations but are only provided with school fees should also to receive special consideration. The identified beneficiaries should also be well disciplined and hardworking showing continuous progress. These students will be closely monitored and data maintained concerning them. if they become lazy and undisciplined ,no further help will be accorded. Completely orphaned and needy students can receive fees assistance and also shopping done for them. Individual student’s assessment. Each student to write a report to the principal detailing why he think he need assistance from NEFI. All shortlisted students will be required to meet the principal, deputy and chief students’ welfare for further verification. Students who lack personal effect can be assisted. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS Completely orphaned needy students can have their school fees paid and shopping done for them. Those sponsored by other organizations for school fees only can also have shopping done for them. The shopping shall be done en mass and then distributed to the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries should inform the committee of the relevant school trips some of which can be paid for from the kitty. MANAGEMNET OF THE INITIATIVE (NEFI) : OTHER SPONSORS Apart from the NEFI program, we acknowledge and appreciate the active participation and involvement of a number of other donors who have taken up the role of paying school fees for some of needy students in the school together with meeting other financial obligations towards maintaining these students in school. NAME EMAIL ADDRESS CONTACTS1KIRAITU MURUNGI FOUNDATION0721795856/02035866282JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATIONinfo@jomokenyattat 0723286993/07239697933CO-OPERATIVE [email protected](020)32761004PASTORALIST INTEGRATED SUPPORT [email protected] 5 RIPPLES INTERNATIONAL MERU 6MICHIMIKURU FAIRTRADE 7NCCK - [email protected] - -7213032328KENGEN254-203665746009CES - Michael FredercksenKhaemba 10LITTLE SISTERS OF ST TERESA 11NAZARETH SISTERS 12SOMDAL 13FOOD FOR HUNGRYfhikenya@fhirnet-(020)2722338014CFCA 15NKCEF 16LEWA EDUCATION [email protected] +254 06431405 /+254722203562/317USAID0715550105/071516364718Kenya HELP Scholarship-BlaiseNyaganyagab0203@yahoo 072259876719CHALBI SCHOLARS ORGANIZATIONchalbischolars@gmail [email protected] +254020254200421MARIAN SHRINE 22THE HOUSE OF [email protected] 020-2222186/723FAMILY [email protected] 0720098300/073669830024EQUITY [email protected] 077-0830405/625EDUMED [email protected] -071055111926TUNYAI CHILDREN’S CENTREjmmungania@yahoo254- 072088175627EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCHmugaphenzak@yahoo071157969228CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF [email protected] 4422860/4422855 WAY FORWARD In spite of the much that has been achieved through the NEFI program, there still are many needy and deserving boys who still face challenges in meeting the fees obligation owing to their family backgrounds. Unfortunately, they are at risk of dropping out of school, thus cutting short their school. This is why more ingenious ways need to be sought to rake in more resources and stakeholders to ensure the sustainability of the initiative as well as assure more boys from poor backgrounds of a quality education at our school. In light of this, the following strategies and approaches shall be put in place to ensure posterity and sustainability ENDOWMENT INITIATIVE FUNDRAISING DINNER: This shall be an annual event organized at a venue either in Nairobi or Meru with the aim of both raising funds for the NEFI program as well as highlight its achievements and challenges. Invitations for the dinner shall target among others local leaders like MPS, senior civil servants, the business community, the corporate world, old boys (especially prominent beneficiaries of the initiative) among others. Invited guests could buy a dinner card per plate or per table for the corporates. The event will be divided into two parts: Entertainment, key note address by a professional preferably an old boys who is a products of this initiative The event of the day. Fundraising. 2. PURCHASE OF TENTS AND CHAIRS The school has a constant need for tents and chairs especially during open days, AGM, when we hold common community prayers and many others. Every time such events come up, the school outsources for these facilities thus incurring colossal expenses. The purchase of the same by the Endowment Initiative will be a big boost for the initiative since the school shall provide ready market for the same. The same can also be hired by the rest of the community who may wish to hold their events in school’s compound like weddings, prize giving and other social and religious events. This together with the beautiful lawns and flowers landscaping the compound will market the school as a preferred one stop shop for hosting events. POST NEFI CLUB The POST NEFI CLUB is an initiative of keeping track of all beneficiaries of the initiative in post-secondary education as well as those in employment. This will enable the initiative leadership to ensure close monitoring of the beneficiaries. This will grant the beneficiaries an opportunity to plough back to the continuing students especially those in the program through motivational talks, role modeling and also playing an active role in resource mobilization. The club shall have an autonomous structure of leadership that shall work closely with the school administration towards this end. EXPANDING OF SCHOOL CANTEEN The school canteen is one of the main sources of funds for this initiative. Hitherto, it only stocks bread for the students. But if well managed and expended it can tap more income. This can be attained through expanding the space and stocking more merchandise targeting both the students and the larger school community at large, especially the resident teachers and members of the support staff. This will intercept the much resources that go out to buy many items not stocked in the canteen like toiletries, snacks, stationery among others. Also school can try and operate selling of snacks during school events like games competition. The school canteen shall also have exclusive rights of selling refreshments and other items to visitors during open days and when our school plays host to other schools during games and music competitions. CONCLUTION According to the African socialism, a child belongs to the community. The responsibility of bringing up children belonged to the entire community. No child was left to fall into want because either their parents were dead, incapacitated by old age or otherwise. This ensured that all members of the community had an equal chance at opportunities that life presented to them, leaving the rest to their determination and personal aspiration. Abject poverty was indeed unknown. But in our modern day Africa, with the embrace of capitalism, the society has become more individualistic. Even the close family ties that characterized our African society has not been spared. The demands of the modern society are on the increase; from the most basic; food clothing and shelter and education: to others like traveling and medical costs and lately bills. Being a growing economy, the larger population finds it tough to keep up with the fast rate of expenditure and the low cash flow. Consequently, families have been forced to perform a delicate act of financial balancing to share out the meager family earnings among the ever increasing list of needs. With time, the biggest casualty of this balancing act has turned out to be education. Where’s primary education in the public schools is free, the same cannot be said of public secondary schools, especially those with boarding facilities like Nkubu High School. Many students who have excelled in the K.C.P.E and got admission to schools the like of Nkubu High school with big dreams have had them shattered mid way after realizing that there lies a big hindrance between them and these dreams; school fees. In light of this fact, the Nkubu High School Endowment Initiative was established to join other donors, sponsors and well wishers who have taken it upon themselves to ensure that no bright, disciplined and needy student has his dreams shattered by dropping out of school for lack of school fees. This is an initiative that will ensure that the school continues to live up to its cardinal calling and the fulfillment of the dreams of its founders, that of offering a holistic education to ALL the boys who walk in through its gates in search of knowledge, and later send them out as budding gentlemen, ready to scale the heights of success as responsible citizens of the world. NEFI shall strive to have its voice, however small, enjoined in the symphony of those championing for the education rights of the boy child. ********************************THANKS******************************
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