The statistics are overwhelming: just 65% of Kenyan girls enroll in elementary school. 30% enroll in high school. A young Kenyan girl orphaned by HIV/AIDS has little hope for education. Without education, her future is likely to be out on the streets or in the slums.
But ‘Hekima Place’ (meaning wisdom) is a Kenyan boarding school founded in 2005 that is a beacon of hope to these children. Girls orphaned by HIV/AIDS find a stable home environment at Hekima Place and opportunities to attend elementary and secondary grades. They are given the opportunity to mature and learn in a place of safety, comfort and love.