HAMWENGA
Mahenzo
Education
Education
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Spiritual Direction
Our Beginnings
In 2003, the Mahenzo Mission Educational Centre began under a mango tree where members of the Mihongohi Chenda church taught a few children. Later a church building was constructed and made available for the school's use during the week. Mud buildings were also used for classrooms until coral block rooms were gradually added from funds given by friends of the school.

Throughout this time, these principles have been embraced:
In 2003, the Mahenzo Mission Educational Centre began under a mango tree where members of the Mihongohi Chenda church taught a few children. Later a church building was constructed and made available for the school's use during the week. Mud buildings were also used for classrooms until coral block rooms were gradually added from funds given by friends of the school.

Throughout this time these principles have been embraced:

School Vision: To provide quality education and develop talents and skills for the future
School Mission: To provide a good learning environment for improved performances in developing the child mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually
School Motto: Love for knowledge brings success.
One of the first permanent buildings constructed at Mahenzo school.
From our beginnings . . .
A teacher leads a primary class in one of the earlier classrooms made of mud.
Over a period of summers, Aggies for Christ came from Texas to partner with Mahenzo to provide resources for and to help to lay foundations for the first coral block classrooms.
. . . To Today
The secondary school building as it goes up, thanks to donations from Christian Relief Fund through Wavizi together with other individual friends of Mahenzo.
Girls sing on the Mama Laura Memorial Girls Dormitory's Dedication Day in 2016. The dorm houses some of the older girls and was built in honor of Laura Reppart, one of the founding facilitators of Caris Kenya.
From our beginnings . . .
One of the first permanent buildings constructed at Mahenzo school. On the side, the building lists Mahenzo's school vision, mission, and motto.
From our beginnings . . .
An early primary school building constructed at Mahenzo using mud.
One of the early classrooms at Mahenzo school. A primary school teacher leads class in one of Mahenzo's early buildings.
. . . To Today
Secondary school building at Mahenzo school. It is built from choral bricks rather than mud.
A primary school teacher leading class in a choral brick classroom that replaced the older mud school buildings.
"We wanted a school where poor parents could be able to send their children to receive a quality education."
– Stephen Thethe
Our Impact
Students: 
Today there are over 500 primary and secondary students at MMEC. The student body is a mixture of paying and sponsored children.

Teachers and Infrastructure:
Currently 21 teachers and 8 staff members lead the children's education. Mahenzo’s campus includes 15 classrooms, a dormitory for girls, and a conference center for school and church events. Four fields of maize are cultivated to help feed the children, and a clinic on campus serves their health needs. Each year the school shows growth in infrastructure and in its capacity to provide a solid education for the community's children.

Partnerships:
Mahenzo is a private school. Students pay fees to attend. Vulnerable children who may be fatherless or total orphans are assisted through sponsorships. This school has been able to grow and keep its doors open through the years with help and/or sponsorships from Monterey Church of Christ, Wavizi, Christian Relief Fund, Caris Kenya, and Rolling Hills Church of Christ in conjunction with the leadership of Mahenzo's Board of Directors and staff as they stretch all available resources to educate the new generation of this community.
500+
students attending Mahenzo primary and secondary schools
50%
students attending Mahenzo are vulnerable children
100%
passage rate between 2012-2018 on national exit exam for students completing primary school
Meet some of our first graduates
Baraka Charo
Baraka's favorite part of school is the spiritual programs on Fridays. When he finishs at Mahenzo he plans to preach to others about God.
Read Baraka's Story
Zawadi Kazungu Karema
Zawadi has moved several times while growing up but now works hard at Mahenzo and hopes to eventually become a doctor after graduating.
Read Zwadi's Story
Salim Kombe
Salim moved to Malindi after tribal clashes forced his family to leave their home. Now he hopes to become a doctor and support his family.
Read Salim's Story
Marianne Rose
Marianne was not a Christian before coming to Mahenzo but now leads the Christian Union at school and describes her faith as encouraging her in life.
Read Marianne's Story
Collins Geji
Collins works hard to overcome obstacles in pursuing his education. He points to teachers and family as helping to encourage him through obstacles he faces.
Read Collins's Story
Masha Justine Wanje
Masha perserveres through challenges with the encouragment of friends and his pastor. He tries to also encourage students facing similar difficulties.
Read Masha's Story
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