LOCATION

 
Kochola junior academy and ophanage home is located in Homabay County in Kenya. The school at the moment has reached class five (Grade 5) with a total population of 230 pupils . The Kochola community has in the past lagged behind in terms of access to quality education since there is high poverty level in the area which makes it impossible for parents to take their children to better schools which are also far away from the area.

It is for this reason that through the Director Kochola junior academy and ophanage home, was established to counter this and to offer affordable and easily accessed quality education which will meet the needs of the time within this region (community).

The institution is a model centre of excellence in the region, reaching out to the vulnerable and often neglected in society. The institution’s main focus targets the orphans (total and partial), needy children from poor background, vulnerable girls and boys, youths and widows. The vision, mission, goals and leadership structure of the institution is strategic in mitigating the challenges affecting the society alongside making disciples of Jesus Christ to transform the world. The institution is unique in impacting the rural African community stricken with diverse poverty levels, high rate of HIV/AIDs pandemic, deaths, diseases and illiteracy. The increased HIV/AIDs pandemic has had devastating effects on education sector, which is losing many qualified human resources. Many teachers are also either infected or affected by HIV/AIDs; thus they are not able to be efficient and effective in their work. Many children have been affected by the disease because of loss of their parents. Such orphans’ participation in school becomes irregular and ineffective; they often end up dropping out of school.

The Institution is located in an area that is predominantly occupied by large number of orphaned children caused by deaths as a result of HIV/AIDs. The community is perishing in extreme poverty levels and cannot afford an inclusive, relevant and quality education and training which contributes to economic empowerment and raising living standards of a community.

Kochola junior academy and ophanage home consists of:
  1. Kochola Preparatory School (ECD)
  2. Kochola junior academy (Primary)
  3. Orphanage Home taking care of 50 orphans
And intends to Progress to and establish: