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Friends Of Rural Women And Children (FORWAC) works to provide orphans and children at risk with an education. The first step towards a brighter future.
DonateFriends Of Rural Women And Children (FORWAC) works to provide orphans and children at risk with an education. The first step towards a brighter future.
DonateFORWAC is a nonprofit, non-governmental organisation, registered in Kenya in 1997 to address the plight of impoverished rural communities. Especially that of women and children, who stand out as the most vulnerable.
FORWAC is active in Ulamba sub-location, North East Gem location in Siaya County, which is situated forty kilometres west of Kisumu, on the shores of Lake Victoria.
May 23, 2020
In Kenya, today for the first time those tested and found to be COVID-19 positive were 47 in 24 hours. The figure has been rising steadily from the time the first case was announced, March 12th, 2020.
Read moreApril 9, 2019
FORWAC is building more classrooms, with assistance from FORWAC Germany. The school, FORWAC Education Center, has grown since 2007.
Read moreMarch 19, 2019
These are our grade seven students. Four of them are sponsored, four still need sponsors.
Read moreFORWAC supports at least 90 students every year.
However, there are many on the waiting list, who have either not joined school, or are in and out of school.
The following are typical annual fees:
Primary/elementary education, fees, uniform and books. KES 12,000 (USD 120).
Secondary/high school education, fees, uniform and books. KES 22,000 (USD 220).
University/college education, fees and accommodation. KES 60,000 - 70,000 (USD 600 - 700).
By so doing, you give a poor child a smile and a future.