In response to a change in policy by the Kenya National Government, a Junior Secondary School is being established at BLA, eventually comprising provision for Grades 7, 8 & 9. A Grade 7 class has already been accommodated. 

Thanks to the generous response of our donors, a Grade 8 classroom has already been built in preparation for 2025 and a new Science Laboratory will be constructed and equipped. 

We still need to fund in due course the construction of a Grade 9 classroom and an expanded Computer Laboratory. 

There also remains the ongoing challenge of funding the increasing operational costs, including additional teachers and scaling up the Feeding Programme, which is considered a key priority.

• The decision of the Kenya Government to compensate for the extended school closure during 2020 by scheduling 4 terms – not the usual 3 - with shorter holidays. This will add to our normal operating costs plus 

• Continued provision of face masks for all pupils – estimated cost £60 pm 
• Addition of the final year (Grade 6) to complete development of the primary school in July 2021. This will involve:- 
• Recruitment of an additional teacher at a salary of £75 pm approx 
• Purchase of additional classroom resources – textbooks etc 
• Construction of an additional classroom has already been funded by a generous new donor 

For these reasons, our 2021 Budget has had to exclude provision for:- 

1.Provision of affordable gadgets for each family i.e. smartphone (for older pupils) or radio (for younger pupils) to enable the children to access the government’s e-learning resources

2.Provision of farm input to the parents to do proper farming that will enable them to have food in four months’ time. Food is essential for the children’s learning

3.Provision of learning materials for children while at home

4.Provision of relief food to support the needy families at this time of crisis

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND BUDGET 

If we succeed to get funds, we will use the WHO and Ministry of Health guidelines to ensure that we access foodstuffs to the most needy families, we provide farm input and smart phones or radios to these families to enable their vulnerable children to access e-learning like the rest of the children. This will be possible, since we have qualified staff members, who are committed to serving the community. We will be able to monitor the progress and report to our supporters 

1. Provide Farm Inputs (seed/fertiliser) to 6o Barbara Academy parents/caregivers at the cost of Kshs.1000 (£8) each                   TOTAL  Ks60,000 (£480)

2. Provide smartphones to 20 families at the cost of Kshs.4,000 (£32) each TOTAL  Ks80,000 (£640) 

3. Provide simple radios to 40 families at the cost of Kshs. 1,200 (£9) each TOTAL Ks48,000 (£360) 

4. Provide learning materials - i.e. pens, crayons, exercise books, rubbers etc. to 83 learners at the cost of Kshs.500 (£4) each        TOTAL Ks41500 (£332)