Giving hope to needy girls

Kianda School has established itself as a high-cost, first class academic institution for girls. What most people don't know is that for several years, girls from poor families have been sponsored to also enjoy quality education, writes NJOKI CHEGE

Kianda School is best known as a training ground for future women leaders, thanks to its rigorous curriculum that includes character formation and spiritual enhancement. Although majority of the students come from wealthy families, there are a few girls whose background is the exact opposite. They live in slums or other poor abodes, and their lifestyle is a far cry from their rich colleagues. While at the Kianda School, however, the girls are made to feel equal.

Kianda School students. [PHOTOS: MAXWELL AGWANDA/STANDARD AND COURTESY]