Our Objective is to improve access and quality of education for needy students through the provision of scholarships, learning material and improved public-school infrastructure.

The Opportunity Gap

Across Kenya and the region, thousands of bright and ambitious students are forced to abandon their educational journeys due to financial hardship. Despite high potential and strong academic performance, many are locked out of opportunities to advance their education beyond primary school. This gap disproportionately affects students from underserved and marginalized communities, thus deepening cycles of poverty and social exclusion.

While government scholarships and bursaries exist, they are not always sufficient or consistent. The lack of wraparound support—such as mentorship, psychosocial support, and transition-to-employment guidance—further limits these students’ ability to succeed long-term. Without intervention, a generation of talent risks being lost.

How We’re Driving Change

Our scholarship program supports bright but financially disadvantaged students across Kenya through full secondary school sponsorship, mentorship, psychosocial support, and career guidance. The objective of the program is to increase access to education for the under privileged; Increase transition rates between primary and secondary school and finally, to increase the employability rate of the beneficiaries upon clearing their studies.

To qualify for a Foundation Scholarship;

 

  • The applicant must come from a needy home
  • The applicant must attain the prescribed county cut off marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination
  • The applicant must have a calling letter to a national or county/ex-county secondary school

To access a Foundation scholarship;

 

  • Applicants submit their applications for interview and selection process
  • The interviews are conducted by Foundation staff teams
  • Home visits are conducted to verify the needy status of the shortlisted candidates
  • Selected candidates are assigned to individual mentors and begin school

The Foundation Scholarship package entails:

 

  • Payment of school fees for the 4 years of secondary school
  • Support for personal effects, learning materials and assistive devices for students with disability
  • Equitable distribution across the counties and gender balance is sought to ensure both boys and girls benefit from the program.

Dr. Robin Mogere has been actively involved in practicing medicine for the past 30 years and holds an
MBChB from the University of Nairobi and an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburg.

He previously worked at the Coast General Hospital and Taita Taveta District Hospital. He studied at Guys Hospital for Surgical Training and Specialization, before proceeding to the University of Nairobi as a Lecturer in the Surgery Department. Mr. Mogere has tirelessly served as a board member in the following institutions; Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board, The Nairobi Hospital, and has been the Chairman as well as a board member of the Metro Group PLC since its inception.