During this life skills class, we built on the learners’ knowledge of what life skills are and showcased how essential they are for ensuring healthy connections and relationships.
We introduced the i…
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Art & Creative Expression Session @ Madoma Korando School
The art class at Madoma Korando School aimed to nurture creativity, self-expression, and confidence among learners through drawing and artistic activities. Participants took part in guided art exercis…
Healthy Relationships Life Skills Session @ Korando Educational Center
The Relationships as Life Skills session was designed to help learners understand the meaning of relationships, the different types they encounter in daily life, and the importance of maintaining heal…
Life Skills Session: Values, Communication, Teamwork & Decision-Making @ Korando School
The purpose of the activity was to equip learners with practical life skills to help them make responsible decisions, improve relationships, and build confidence in their daily lives. The session focu…
FIFA Life Skills Facilitators & Coaches Capacity-Building Orientation & Refresher Workshop
The training and capacity-building workshop served as an orientation for new facilitators and as a refresher course for existing facilitators already engaging with learners. The main goal was to creat…
Life Skills Session: What’s Your Sparkle? (Grades 4–6)
We talked about what a sparkle is and wrote down its personal meaning….
Grade 4–6 Vision Board Life Skills Session @ Korando Educational Centre
We had a wonderful introductory session with Grade 4 to 6 learners from Korando Educational Centre, where we gently introduced the concept of a vision board. We took the time to break it down in a sim…
Art Class on Vermeer: Cubism and Portraits
This class explored the works of Johannes Vermeer with a creative twist, reimagining his style through the lens of cubism. The children were encouraged to experiment by blending Vermeer’s realistic po…
Art Class @ Korando ft Ubuntu Innitiative
This vibrant session introduced students to the abstract work of Wassily Kandinsky, focusing on how he used color and shape to convey emotion. The facilitator explained Kandinsky’s approach to express…
Introductory Computer Class @ Korando
Over the course of a week, I taught every grade from 4 to 9 how to use the computers. Originally, I planned to teach them Scratch as outlined in their syllabus. However, after seeing their current ski…
Life Skill: The Pursuit of The Impossible( Overcoming Challenges among School going Students)
We had the opportunity to engage students in a discussion around key concepts such as resilience and endurance. To start, we defined these terms and explored the students’ understanding of each. This …
Art Class Session @Korando ft Ubuntu Family Innitiative.
On Thursday, we hosted an exciting and creative art class at Korando, focusing on the works of Henri Matisse, particularly his later “cutout” style and the representation of body forms. The session ai…
Shape Parents/ Caregivers Meeting.
Time has passed since our last forum, and we organized a parents/caregivers meeting, which was especially significant given our five-year bursary program. This session provided an important space for …
Korando Art Class Session on Henri Matisse’s water projects
The session focused on Henri Matisse’s water projects, where children created their own colorful interpretations inspired by his style. The kids had the freedom to choose their colors, allowing them t…
Art Class ft Ubuntu Family @ Korando
Last week, we had an incredible three-day art session at Korando with the kids, alongside Natalie, who was visiting Kenya. It was exciting to have Natalie in person conducting the class, as her presen…
“David Hockney” Art Class @ Korando
The recent art class with the Grade 5 students was a remarkable session filled with creativity and enthusiasm. We were joined by Natalie, whose presence added to the excitement. The session focused on…
Optical Art Class @Korando
On Thursday, we had an engaging and creative session with the children at Korando, focusing on optical art. The activity involved drawing their hands and creating optical illusions, allowing them to e…
Life Skill Session on Self Talk @Korando Educational Center
On Friday, we held a class at Korando Educational Learning Center on the topic of Self-Talk. The session focused on the two types of self-talk: positive and negative. Students learned how their intern…
“Ai Weiwei” Art Class @ Korando
On Thursday, the Korando Kids explored the works of renowned contemporary artist Ai Weiwei. Known for his thought-provoking pieces, Ai Weiwei’s art often addresses themes of social justice, human righ…
Art Class “Romero Britto” @ Korando
This week’s art class was bursting with color, creativity, and excitement as the children were introduced to a new artistic style. We explored the work of Romero Britto, an artist celebrated worldwide…
Holiday Swimming Class @ Korando
Children participated in a supervised swimming session. They were guided by volunteers and the swimming teacher, who provided instructions on basic swimming techniques and water safety rules. The acti…
Art Class “Piet Mondrian” with Grade 4 @ Korando
We had an art class with the Grade Four students at Koramdo School. The class created artwork inspired by Piet Mondrian. We provided them with crayons, marker pens, rulers, and plain paper for drawing…
Art Class with Grade 4 @ Korando
We had an art class with the fourth-grade students, and it was quite interesting. They were provided with colored pencils, crayons, and marker pens to assist with their drawings. Additionally, they we…
Art Class “Style of Klee” @ Korando
We had an art class at Korando Educational Center, partnered with the Ubuntu Family Initiative. The focus was on drawing in the style of Klee, known for his simple stick figures, suspended fish, moon …
Creative Arts Class @ Korando Educational Centre
This was to improve the skills of the young ones in art. It’s quite interesting to see how the young children create art when given an opportunity to. When provided with paper, a pen, crayons, and tim…
Swimming Lesson with the Kids @ Korando
Teaching the kids how to swim….
Life Skills on Drugs Awareness, Effects and Substance Abuse @ Korando
Partnering with Jijenge Youth Organization, who are currently implementing a project on drugs and substance abuse, and working as the Focal point of African Union on drugs and prevention in partnershi…
Virtual Art Class with the Ubuntu Family Initiative @ Korando
The purpose of the activity was to help the children become better artists and to support those with a passion for art to perfect their skills for life. It also aimed to help the children relax their …
Swimming Lesson – Mixed Grades @ Korando
Many children were away at sports games today, so we had a mix of ages and skill levels come with us to the pool. Students practiced floating and breaststroke technique….
Ubuntu Art Class “Leonardo Da Vinci” @ Korando
This activity was designed to help the children improve their art skills and learn to draw better. It’s not just a lesson, but also a great opportunity for the children to bond and share some good mom…
Swim Lesson with Grade 8 @ Korando
Practiced essential skills and swimming with students!…
Holiday Swimming Lesson @ Korando
Continue to develop the children’s swimming skills, provide physical activity, and have fun….
Fun Swimming Class with the Korando Kids
Due to the demonstrations, we couldn’t hold our usual swimming classes. As a result, we took half of the kids from the boarding school to the swimming pool (the other half went on Tuesday). During thi…
Watercolor Painting with the Kids @ Korando
The kids were provided with paper, watercolor paint, brushes, and water! They expressed their creativity by painting whatever they wanted….
Art Class with the Ubuntu Family Initiative @ Korando
This is meant to help the children know and learn how to draw well. Some of these children would love to grow up to become good artists and maybe earn their living from it. Apart from learning from it…
Swimming Class with Grade 4 @ Korando
We started the swimming class with a 5-minute playtime to give the kids a chance to get comfortable in the water. They had a blast making big splashes and blowing bubbles underwater. After a few minut…
Creative Arts “Self Portrait” @ Korando
There is a lot of joy when practicing art. It’s a way to express yourself through drawing an object or anything of your choice. This is where children get to learn how to draw and express their talent…
Swimming Class Grade 5 @ Korando
During the swim lessons, we worked on water confidence by improving basic swimming fundamentals. The kids practiced the beginning streamline position, starts, kicking technique, and kickbacks….
Swimming Class with Grade 6 @ Korando
The main goal of the class was to practice and improve their swimming skills. We achieved this by doing different exercises, and we also had the swimming noodles as a support for the kids. At the end …
Swimming Lesson with Grade 7 @ Korando
We began the lesson with 5 minutes of playtime for the kids to boost their confidence in the water before starting any exercises. This also gave the kids a chance to have fun in the water together bef…
Swimming Lession with Grade 5 @ Korando
Swimming lessons for the children….
Swimming Lesson Grade 2 & 1 @ Korando
It was the first time for a lot of the kids in the pool, so our main goal was to encourage the kids in the water at first and build up their water confidence. We spiced up the lesson by giving the kid…
Eco-Therapy Hike and Nature Walk with Jijenge @ Korando
We have been conducting group dialogue in our Thursday sessions on mental health and wellbeing. Over the last few weeks, we have organized physical activities, such as playing football together. Last …
Swimming Class with PP1 & PP2 @ Korando
We split into three groups, allowing the volunteers to focus on their own group. We started the swimming session by giving the children time to adjust to the water. We did this by splashing around and…
Swimming Lesson with Grade 3 @ Korando
We had a swimming class with the third grade, so we all headed to the nearby swimming pool together. It was the class’s first swimming lesson, so we split the group into beginners and advanced swimmer…
Swimming Lesson with Grade 4 “Water Confidence” @ Korando
We met with the whole class at the Korando educational center and then we walked to the swimming pool. Everyone changed into appropriate swimwear, and then we divided the class into two groups. Lucy s…
Swimming Lesson with Grade 5 “Water Confidence” @ Korando
First, we walked the 10-minute stroll to the nearby swimming pool. Upon arrival, everyone changed into their appropriate swimming attire and took a quick shower. Once ready, we divided the kids into t…
Swimming Lesson with Grade 6 @ Korando
First, we tried to build up their water confidence by starting with the sea star exercise. They had to lay on their back and spread out like a sea star. This exercise is meant to teach them that the w…
Swimming Lesson with Grade 7 @ Korando
We started the swimming lessons with grade 7 by trying to build the water confidence. An important part of water confidence is to learn that the water will carry you and that you need to stay calm. On…
Swimming Lesson Rules with Grade 6 @ Korando
To prepare the students for their practical swimming lesson, we visited the 6th grade to explain the essential swimming rules. It’s crucial that we adhere to these rules to ensure a safe and enjoyable…
Theory Swimming Class with Grade 7 & 8 @ Korando
This theoretical lesson about swimming was a preparation for the practice lessons, which are starting next week on Monday. During this lesson, we gave the students a little overview of what is going t…
Menstrual Hygiene Talk and Sensitization among Boys and Girls @ Korando
Last week, we conducted a comprehensive educational program on menstrual hygiene, aimed at fostering a better understanding and promoting supportive attitudes among students. The initiative was divide…
Menstrual Hygiene Lesson @ Korando
The menstrual hygiene class aimed to spread knowledge and awareness about the menstrual cycle, menstrual products, and body empowerment (pain, cramps, etc.). We started by showing the female reproduct…
Team Wellness Session: Family Shields
Family shields serve as a powerful tool for team building by providing a visual representation of shared values, heritage, and aspirations within a family or group. These symbols not only instill a se…
Art Class “Works of Magritte” with Korando Kids
The purpose of the art class was centered on exploring the works of Magritte. The activity aimed to introduce children to the world of art, nurturing their creativity and imagination. Moreover, the ac…
“Pablo Picasso” Art Class @ Korando School
Today’s art theme was Pablo Picasso. Besides artwork, this class was meant to inform the kids about Pablo Picasso, who is considered the greatest artist of the 20th century. He painted in a number of …
Art Class with the Kids @ Korando Educational Centre
We had an online meeting with the art teacher. Teacher Natalie interacted with the kids and taught them how to do their drawings step by step….
Art Class with Grade 4 @ Korando Educational Centre
Today we had an art class with Grade 4 at the Korando Educational Centre. The kids had to draw King Tut’s mask together with us….
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Considering that this is a globally recognized day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, we deliberately directed our attention towards determining if rural…
Kids Camp @ Korando Educational Centre
We planned and hosted a camp for kids from PP1 to Grade 4. It consisted of three hours of both Kenyan and American children’s games, including duck duck goose, red light green light, and ninja. We con…
Decision Making in 6 Steps @ Korando
We taught our decision making in 6 steps as a YUMP session at Korando. We discussed how to differentiate between a good and bad decision and how to approach big decisions in life. …
Art Class “Cambodian Dragon Masks” with Ubuntu @ Korando
Today in art class we drew and colored Cambodian dragon masks. The kids each drew the intricate masks and then colored them in with bright colors. …
Art Therapy Session on Exploring Imagination @ Korando
The mind is a vast and endless part of the human psyche. Through experiencing and learning new things, we fire new neural pathways that better strengthen the brain power allowing us to easily be open …
Life Skills “Public Speaking” @ Korando Educational Center
The purpose of this activity was to train the students to talk in front of an audience as part of the “Life Skills” project. This can be relevant for oral examinations, future assignments at a univers…
Computer Classes for 7th Grade @ Korando Educational Center
This is the follow up of computer classes for the 8th grade at the Korando Educational Center, taking place on 3 days this week. Each session included a quick recap of the previous session at the begi…
Mental and Emotional Check-In @ Korando
The purpose of this session was to allow the students to express how they are physically, mentally and emotionally….
Computer Classes for 8th Grade @ Korando Educational Center
This is the follow up of computer classes for the 8th grade at the Korando Educational Center, taking place on 3 days this week. Each session included a quick recap of the previous session at the begi…
Art Therapy Session on Navigating Fear @ Korando
I like to think that the opposite emotion of Love is fear. That while love makes us feel whole, present and grounded, fear gives us the illusion of loss, makes us live in our mind more than reality, l…
Computer Class for 7th Grade @ Korando Educational Center
Two initial computer classes for the 7th grade at the Korando Educational Center in 2024 were held, similar to grade 8. After a short introduction by the volunteer we started an open discussion about …
“Self-Identity” Art Therapy Session @ Korando
While purposing to bring to light an awareness of self for the children, it is important to use the known to explain the unknown, in this case the known being things in nature to tackle the concept of…
Computer Class for 8th grade @ Korando Educational Center
This is the follow up of computer classes for the 8th grade at the Korando Educational Center, taking place on 3 days this week. Each session included a quick recap of the previous session at the begi…
New Year Life Skills Introduction @ Korando
The aim of the meeting was to have an introductory session on life skills, by allowing the kids to bring forth their needs in as far as life skills is concerned….
Art Therapy Session on Self-Reflection @ Korando
The aim of art therapy session at Korando is to help raise the consciousness of the children by helping them become aware of their essence and true identity. Nature, being the bigger reflection of thi…
Computer Class for 8th Grade @ Korando
This was the initial computer class for the 8th grade at the Korando Educational Center in 2024. After a short introduction by the volunteer we started an open discussion about computers in general. T…
Korando School Closing Ceremony 3rd Term 2023
The celebration day of the school marked the last day of the academic year and signaled the beginning of the holidays. We played games, held a celebration ceremony, and organized lunch….
Non-Violent Communication “Giraffe Language” @ Korando
Our aim was to educate the children on how to deal with conflicts situations by introducing to them the four steps of non-violent communication and having a deeper look into the different needs that h…
Grade 4 Ubuntu Art Class @ Korando
Student’s completed an artwork resembling a colourful style portrait. The students listened to instructions step by step until the colouring stage where they were given an opportunity to make their ow…
Korando Life Skills Session on Consent
The purpose of this life skills session at Korando School was to educate 6th graders on the importance of consent and boundaries. …
Art Class Korando
Students were given step by step instructions to complete an artwork of a woman using different coloured pencils. Natalie was meant to give instructions via video call but she could not connect. Dahli…
Life Skill Session on Self-Confidence at Korando
The purpose of this life skills session with the Korando students was to educate them on self-confidence, and how to best gain self-confidence and utilise it. …
Art Class “Composition Theme” @ Korando
Contrubuting to creative skills and art knowledge of the children. …
Korando Life Skills Session
This life skills session at Korando Education Centre is held on a weekly basis for the purpose of enhancing and educatin…
CommuniQuest Communication Skills
In today’s session, we dove into the world of Communication. We explored its importance and the various ways to enhance …
Korando Birthday Party
Most of us, if not everyone, celebrates their birthday every year....
Korando Counseling Session on Expressing Emotions
The purpose of the meeting was to do a practical activity that would help the children to express their emotions in a mindful and fun way through art.
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Korando Bursary Program (136 Students)
The Korando Bursary Program stands as a beacon of hope for 136...
Success stories from our Bursary Program
I am grateful to all those who contributed to my success at high school level and I would like to let you all know that through perseverance, patience and determination, one can walk far.
#BackToSchool Fundraiser: For a Brighter Future
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Be the Difference for #OneChild Campaign
Be the Difference for #OneChild - Help with School Fees. This May,...
Spring Camp “Adventure Begins”
The Camp Adventure Begins: “Unusual, exciting, daring” The camp was...
Korando Kids join to beat pollution and cause the plastic revolution
Inspiring creativity and Innovation in Children A journey that...
Fablab Digital Fabrication Training
Introduction to digital fabrication training An intense four-week...
The Next Generation of Innovators
We are proud to announce our partnership with FabLab Winam, an...
Help our High School students
Help our High School students Time to be a hero....
The power of Theater reaches Korando!
When we first started thinking about the possibility of implementing...
February 2016 Report – Please Help!
Hey everyone, I wanted to give you a little overview of the things...