Founded in 2004, St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School provides a free education for 280 high school students from Kibera slum who would otherwise be unable to attend school.
St. Aloysius Gonzaga just finished its 21st academic year. In January 2004 St. Al’s began its mission by welcoming 56 students, all promising AIDS-affected youth from devastating poverty, who would not be able to access a secondary education without the scholarship we provided. St. Aloysius now has 935 graduates, and is currently sponsoring 151 graduates to continue their studies in university, diploma or certificate programs. Over 800 St. Al’s grads have now completed their tertiary education. St. Aloysius is ranked in the top 2% of high schools in Kenya.
After 14 years of support from the Midwest Province of the Jesuits, School of Hope Foundation was created as a US-based non-profit to provide fundraising and administrative support for St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School.
Every year St. Aloysius receives visitors from the US to take part in the annual St. Al's Day celebration. The experience is one of spiritual and cultural discovery that is enriched with the support of a Jesuit Chaplain.
School of Hope Foundation celebrates the progress of St. Aloysius Gonzaga and the successes of the students with many stories and photos. Check out our collection and sign up for our e-newsletter below if you want this in your inbox!
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