How Educational Field Trips Expand Horizons for Mathare Students

Our Chelezo Junior Secondary School learners went on an exciting educational trip to the Kandara Tea Plantation, Kanunga Falls, Ndakaini Dam, and the nearby Kenya Meteorological Department Station in Murang'a County, Kenya. Accompanied by four teachers, they enjoyed a rich hands-on learning experience beyond the classroom.

At the Kandara tea plantation, students learned firsthand about an industry they had previously encountered only in textbooks. Tea is an important part of Kenya's economy, accounting for about 26% of the country's export earnings.

The students also enjoyed a nature walk designed to complement their science classes.

Along the way, their teacher, Mrs. Wanjala, guided learners as they identified different types of rocks, plants, and flowers.

At the waterfalls, students enjoyed the beautiful scenery, fresh water, and soothing sounds of nature.

At Ndakaini Dam, a guide explained water conservation, the dam's role in supplying water to different counties, and the processes involved in water distribution.

The adventure continued with a guided walk through one of the dam's tunnels, giving students a unique opportunity to explore the facility and understand its operations. Their final stop was the Murang'a County meteorological station, where a guide demonstrated how instruments monitor and predict weather patterns.

The students eduKenya serves grow up in the close quarters of the Mathare slum, far from the serene beauty of tea farms, a thundering waterfall, or a placid dam.

This experience could not happen without partners like you. Field trips that offer access to nature, human ingenuity, and industry outside the cycle of poverty expand our students' minds and dreams. Thank you for enabling our students to see the wider world around them.