In between Music Festival auditions and hosting a Leadership Conference, the Daraja girls found the time to breeze through this week's Continuous Assessment Testings. Sylvia, a Form 2 at Daraja, smiled and shuffled her feet shyly. "The CATs are easy," she said. Julia, Form 2, works on her Kiswahili exam "Not because the
Daraja students branch out to different areas of Laikipia County this weekend to compete in a math competition and perform at an environmental research center. Daraja's Mathletes Rank in Top Spots at Math Competition "We had to walk about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the road to the school where the competition was held," said
Hailing from Australia, Team Toorak combined a group of about fifty 9th grade girls, a passion for girls' education, and love for Daraja to demonstrate the very power that the students at Daraja celebrate daily: girl power. Running on the strength of passion and enthusiasm, the girls were able to contribute an impressive $2,040, and they're
You've heard about the phenomenal success of Bay to Breakers, but what else has been happening on campus lately? Don't miss a beat with this week's Weekly Recap! Women of Integrity, Strength, & Hope Class: This week's Form 1 class focused on the self-discovery of "Who am I?" Taught by Teacher Susan, the girls participated in
At Daraja, we learn through classes, teachers, field trips and guest speakers how to be academic achievers and leaders in our communities. When Father Wario came to visit Daraja, he gave a motivational speech that changed my attitude. I had started to feel stressed, but he reminded me what it takes to be a leader
On Sunday, May 20th, more than 120 Daraja advocates came out in groves to represent the Daraja girls at the 101st Bay to Breakers footrace in San Francisco. Despite being a FRACTION of the size of the other charity partners, the Daraja Academy team was the biggest group represented at the race and the worldwide
What made this year's Race for Daraja so phenomenal? YOU DID. From each and every student, faculty member, supporter, volunteer and intern, from Kenya to California and all over the world, thank you for making Race for Daraja 2012 a phenomenal success. Three Events. One Family. Over $90,000 Raised! Lilian, Form 1, tries to
“Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate with one another,” Ashley, Daraja’s communication intern told the Form 4s. “The internet has forced us into technological evolution. Our interactions have changed. Our expectations of one another have changed. And the methods of telling the world about this amazing academy have proliferated.” The final note, getting the
Despite a campus strictly inhabited with bright, energetic, sharp leaders, at the end of each term, only one girl from each class can rise as the best of the best. Jael, Lilian, Alice and Monicah garnered the top positions in their respective classes, and here’s how they did it. Jael, Form One: When our teachers
Dear Daraja Family, Bay to Breakers is an exclusively important event in our lives. It has created an opportunity for us to participate in fundraising money that is of benefit to our wellbeing in general, and our education in particular. Many are the times that volunteers have worked hard to support us –mind you they
Welcome Home, Ladies! The campus is busy and bustling again, as the girls made the trek from their respective homes and villages all across Kenya back to Daraja. “Home is 3 matatu (bus) rides away,” Fatuma, Form 2 said. “I traveled for maybe 6 hours on matatus to get to Daraja. I am so happy
The girls are back! Daraja is so excited to welcome all 104 Daraja girls back from end-of-term break. Although students miss home during school, the reality of what home is like upon return leaves some girls missing another home: the Daraja Academy. “There is nothing for me in all of Kenya... without an education." “When
