Removing financial barriers so every child can learn, thrive, and achieve long-term self-reliance.
We remove financial barriers that keep children out of school by providing scholarships, school fees support, and essential learning materials, enabling learners to progress from primary through tertiary education.
Academically strong children and youth in Busia and Kakamega counties whose only barrier to continuing their education is finances. Many are orphans, children of peasant farmers, or young people carrying adult responsibilities at home — bright, determined, and held back only by circumstance, not potential.
Baseline metrics across target rural regions highlight severe educational drop-off and poverty barriers.
Primary-to-secondary transition (vs. 83% national avg)
Busia poverty rate / 57% Kakamega (vs. 36% national avg)
Rural youth unemployment from limited further education
Raised by a single mother, Emmanuel scored highly enough to earn a place at a national secondary school but couldn't afford the fees. TBCN stepped in. Today he's pursuing Radiology at Kenya Medical Training College.
As the eldest of three, Hendricka became caregiver to her mother and a parent figure to her siblings after losing her father. Despite the load, she excelled academically. TBCN's support let her stay in school.