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2015
Founders’ Thoughts
Years from now, when we look back at EFAC in 2015, I suspect we will remember it as the year of team
building and collaboration. Katie, Nana, Blair and Mary have all joined our team to help create a blend of
talent, caring and collaboration that is beautiful to watch. This teamwork has led us to several new family
foundations and partners, all committed to creating lifetime opportunities for our chosen scholars. The
students themselves have joined in by running our first fundraiser in Kenya, and by serving as mentors
to younger students. We truly are building a family of constituents, volunteers, and staff into a force
that is opening doors for our students. Our appreciation to each of you for being part of these incredible
opportunities. We offer special thanks to the Segal Family Foundation, whose support, encouragement and
advice continue to be so essential to EFAC’s growth and development.
Educate - Employ - Elevate
EFAC is catalyzing change in Kenya by investing in youth through our education-to-employment
program. We help promising young students access educational and career opportunities that foster
leadership, economic advancement and social progress in their country.
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175 high school students receive scholarships to six partner schools. 175 students attend 30+ higher education programs in Kenya.
100%
Of EFAC graduates qualify for university or diploma programs vs. 27% of Kenyan graduates nationwide.
$514,000
Raised to support scholarships, workshops, mentoring, and our Education-to-Employment Program.
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Partnerships
EFAC was invited to join the Brookings Institution/Clinton Global Initiative CHARGE collaboration, which connects over 30
cross-sector partners to boost leadership and learning for 14 million girls over the next five years.
2015 brought significant connections with corporate partners in Kenya, including Centum Corps, Nestle, SC Johnson, Portland
Cement, Bank of Africa and Samasource. These partners offer scholarships, internships, mentoring and career guidance to EFAC
scholars.
New alliances and partnerships with organizations whose missions complement EFAC were central to our success in 2015. Among
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Program Growth
We launched the first
Bridge to Employment
workshop and
are committed to
making training in
employability skills
and transformational
leadership central to
EFAC’s mission and
work.
The EFAC team is
growing: three new staff
members and a new
board member joined
the team in 2015.
The Ngong Hills Climb,
our first student-led
fundraiser, raised
$14,000.
180 students proudly
raised enough money to
sponsor three incoming
scholars.
“My sponsors gave me hope where there was no hope. They
taught me that I have a special something that the world is
looking for. EFAC has improved my life to an extent I would
never have imagined by giving me the chance to continue my
studies.”
Brian Ndirangu Murage, Form 4, Rongai Boys’ School
Brian is one of nine children solely supported by their mother, a casual laborer, after their father abandoned the family. Now in his final year at Rongai, Brian excels academically, particularly in the sciences, business and English.
Scholar Voices
“My sponsors gave me hope
where there was no hope.
They taught me that I have
a special something that the
world is looking for. EFAC
has improved my life to an
extent I would never have
imagined by giving me
the chance to continue my
studies.”
Brian Ndirangu Murage Form 4, Rongai Boys’ School
Brian is one of nine children solely supported by their mother, a casual laborer, after their father abandoned the family. Now in his final year at Rongai, Brian excels academically, particularly in the sciences, business and English.
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Student Voices
“EFAC gave me
the greatest gift
that a girl child
in Kenya from a
disadvantaged
background can
have - an education.
It is a family that
has shaped me into
who I am: beautiful,
bold, courageous,
educated, and
proud of who I
am.”
Joyce Njeri Waringa 3rd year student,
Technical University of Kenya
Joyce comes from a large, single-parent peasant family, but once at Starehe Girls’ School she thrived both academically and socially. Encouraged by EFAC workshops, she assumed several leadership roles at school. Now pursuing a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, Joyce is focused on gaining experience through internships in the hotel industry. In her free time, she volunteers with a group that teaches theater, poetry and music in orphanages.
EFAC is growing with our students! Look out for these exciting opportunities in 2016:
Partnering for Impact
Developing partnerships with socially-responsible corporations and more alliances with like-minded organizations are a priority for EFAC in 2016. Discussions are already underway with two schools targeting at-risk girls and two US corporations with offices in Kenya.
Organizational Growth
Leading our effort to reach 100% employment for EFAC graduates will be Mary Kiguru, who joined the Kenya team as our new Country Director in January 2016. Mary’s experience as a learning development consultant, along with 10 years of leadership in higher education, provides the expertise needed to achieve our vision.
Measuring Our Impact
The results are clear: EFAC graduates are performing 6x better than their peers. Our new monitoring, measuring and evaluation process will identify why EFAC students succeed, and how programs can be refined to support even greater academic and career success.
Continued Focus on Access to Education
Since launching in 2008, EFAC has transformed from a 40-student scholarship initiative to a comprehensive education-to-employment program. We remain dedicated to the success and development of every EFAC student.
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