Author Archives: Jessica Hansen
Nuru International Inspires Education Enthusiasts
“Put yourself into life and never lose your openness, your childish enthusiasm throughout the journey that is life, and things will come your way.” That was said by the Italian film director Federico Fellini decades ago, but sprung to my mind earlier today as I observed a classroom of first graders approaching a small box …Continue Reading
Updates from the Nuru Education International Team
We have had a fantastic first term in the school year here in Isibania. We received a lot of praise and accolades from local school heads and the Education Ministry, but the praise that has meant the most has come from the students themselves. It is incredible to enter a classroom and have the children …Continue Reading
Change is in the Air
The end of 2011 brought a lot of new changes to the Education program. We doubled the number of students attending our Learning Resource Center, we launched a mobile version of the Learning Resource Center, and we piloted a new student progress tracking system. In 2012, the Education program has launched its first Mobile Library …Continue Reading
Tuko Pamoja at the Learning Center
What a busy and exciting month it has been. Full of a beautiful sort of chaos and a slew of new endeavors. When school is in session here in Kuria (the cycle runs with three months on and one month off, so the children go to school January, February, March, and then get April off, …Continue Reading
Teaching Children “Usiogope” (Do Not Fear)
Greetings from Isibania! It’s difficult to believe that it’s been a month since Lindsey Kneuven left Kenya. I’m so honored and humbled to have the opportunity to play a part in supporting Nuru’s Education Program and have been loving every busy and exciting moment of my time here. I came on at a very interesting time …Continue Reading