Organizations Filed Purposes:
Kenya Keys is a volunteer-run organization, whose primary purpose is to provide educational opportunities to impoverished communities in the Kinango district of Kenya. Kenya Keys believes that education is the light of the world and the major key to unlocking potential.
Student Sponsorship Program: The goal of the student sponsorship program is to provide school fees for Kenyan children to attend secondary and post-secondary school through connection with sponsors in developed nations. This program is the backbone of the organization. In 2019, there were 301 actively sponsored students. Of these, 167 were secondary school students and 134 were college and university students. Proudly, we had 38 students graduate from secondary school, and 28 students graduate from college or university in 2019. Kenya Keys Adult Education Program showed 17 adult learners passed the Kenya national high school exam. Our Education Program was strengthened by 8 conferences to support our secondary and college students and their parents. Upon graduating from secondary school, all graduates participate in an internship program where they volunteer for 6-9 months in various community institutions, such as schools, the chiefs office, libraries, and health dispensaries. We currently have 317actively engaged sponsors which include individuals, families, book clubs, service clubs, schools, and other groups in the United States and abroad. The exchange of letters between students and their sponsors is a hallmark of the program and serves to develop their ongoing relationships. Over 317 individual letters were exchanged between students and their sponsors this year.
Infrastructure Program: The goal of the Infrastructure Program is to further the impact of our educational activities by providing facilities and facility enhancements. In 2019 we constructed a strong fence around the entire 16-acre campus of the Taru Girls School. Now all 400 students will be protected from marauding elephants as well as intruders. We were also able to construct a good home for the principal of this school. She will now be able to live on campus, providing security and comfort for the students at all times. Kenya Keys also constructed a much-needed dorm at the Egu primary school, where 80 8th grade students had been sleeping on the floor, all during the week, so they could remain at school and have light to study by.
Education Support Programs: Kenya Keys has established multiple programs in Kenya to support the education and development of students beyond the basic sponsorship component. These include the development of libraries and distribution of books through our Library Program, providing extra support for at-risk girls through our Girl Empowerment Program, supporting special needs students through our Ndohivyo Program, and providing important skills through our Leadership Program. These efforts are all made possible by the dedication of our Kenyan staff who serve out of our office in the village of Taru. This staff of 4 full-time employees also supports a girls club called Save our Sisters (SOS), a boys club called Save Our Brothers (SOB), and an alumni group. In 2019 we continued our Laptop Program to assure that our college students are well-equipped for their academic demands. Our Kenyan staff also support a local program for helping adults attain their secondary school graduate certificate. Our education efforts are further supported by bridging our two cultures through our International Visitation Program where volunteers from developed nations travel to Kenya to engage with the students, teach at the schools and provide professional support based on their expertise, and our Awareness Program in which volunteers provide presentations to school children and community groups in the US, sharing ideas, information, and Kenyan culture in an effort to raise awareness and bring our worlds closer together.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Gail Zimmerman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Robinson | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Missy Mcconkie | Director | 4 | $0 |
| Marilyn Lewis | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Sharron Reichle | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Allen | Director | 8 | $0 |
| Joseph Mwengea | In-Country Dire | 40 | $0 |
| Dave Mcculloch | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| J Brent Hayes | Director | 40 | $0 |
| Rinda Hayes | President | 40 | $0 |
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