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Brief History of Athi River Primary School
Founded in 1964 by the African Inland Church (A.I.C.), the school began as a charitable institution with the mission of providing quality education to poor, orphaned, and vulnerable children. Over the years, it has grown to serve 2,306 pupils and is staffed by a head teacher, two deputy head teachers, a senior teacher, 26 teaching staff, and 10 non-teaching staff. The school has established a strong reputation for academic excellence, consistently achieving top performance in national exams, ranking first in Athi River Sub-County. Through its commitment to quality education, the school plays a critical role in improving the lives of its students, their families, and the wider community
Founded in 1964 by the African Inland Church (A.I.C.), the school began as a charitable institution with the mission of providing quality education to poor, orphaned, and vulnerable children. Over the years,it has grown to serve 2,306 pupils and is staffed by a head teacher, two deputy head teachers, a senior teacher, 26 teaching staff, and 10 non-teaching staff. The school has established a strong reputation for academic excellence, consistently achieving top performance in national exams, ranking first in Athi River Sub-County. Through its commitment to quality education, the school plays a critical role in improving the lives of its students, their families and the wider community.
IDENTIFIED NEEDS
1. Toilets and Handwashing Stations
Issue: Inadequate washrooms, with shared facilities between preschoolers and older
students, leading to long distances for young learners.
▪ Recommendation: Upgrade existing washrooms, including tiling the boys' urinals,
repairing the girls' washrooms (which have broken doors), and constructing additional
washrooms and handwashing stations for preschoolers
2. Lack of Digital Literacy Lab
▪ Issue: The school has only 7 computers, which are not in good condition, making it
challenging to provide quality computer lessons.
▪ Recommendation: Repair existing computers, purchase additional units in line with the
student population, and refurbish the computer room to create a conducive learning
environment
3. Lack of Readers books
o Issue: Insufficient readers books with a current ratio of 1 book for every 5 students.
o Recommendation: Acquire more readers' books to improve literacy and access to
learning materials
4. Classroom Blackboards
o Issue: Classroom blackboards need repainting; consideration for installing
whiteboards for better learning experiences.
o Recommendation: Repaint existing blackboards and explore the installation of
whiteboards
5. Alternative Source of Lighting
▪ Issue: High electricity bills averaging Kshs 35,000 to Kshs 40,000.
▪ Recommendation: Implement solar lighting as an alternative energy source for the school,
including a solar heating system for the boarding facilities. Funds saved from electricity
bills can be redirected to address other urgent needs.
UMBER OF BENEFICIARIES: 2,306
NUMBER OF ROTARIANS PARTICIPATING: 41 Rotarians
PROJECTED IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE: January - March- 2025
HOW CLUB MEMBERS WILL BE INVOLVED
- Needs assessment (done)
- Fundraising
- Procurement process and adherence to procurement guidelines
- Project implementation
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Ensure sustainability
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