Tsavo West Field Trip Expands Horizons for Mathare Students

Recently, forty-eight Chelezo High School students and three teachers traveled to Tsavo West National Park. It was an exciting field trip that gave our students the opportunity to see wildlife outside a textbook. During the trip, our students walked the Shetani Lava Flow, visited Mzima Springs, and watched elephants, giraffes, and zebras roam free, alongside Tsavo's famously maneless lions. Along the way, they learned about wildlife conservation, ecosystems, volcanic landforms, and the role tourism plays in Kenya's economy.

For a student growing up in Mathare, a day like this reshapes how they see the world and their place in it. For a few hours, they were not defined by the challenges of living in extreme poverty in Mathare. Instead, they were simply teenagers marveling at the beauty of creation stretched out before them. Our students also learned that caring for God's earth is not reserved for the wealthy. The call to stewardship belongs to everyone, and even a young person from Mathare can make a difference helping care for Kenya's rich, diverse environment.

None of this would be possible without donors like you, who cover the transportation, park fees, and meals that make these trips possible. Your generosity gave forty-eight students a glimpse of a wider world and their own potential. There are many more children in Mathare who are still waiting for that same chance. Would you consider giving a gift today to help another child discover just how big and beautiful the world truly is?