Tharua Secondary and Lake of Two Mountains Skype
On 30th May, 2014, Lake of Two Mountains High School in Quebec had the opportunity to speak to and see the students at their sister school, Thaura Secondary School, in Kenya. For both schools this […]
We’ve Changed Our Name!
In consultation with our Kenyan colleagues, we decided to change our name… READ MORE
Global Village Market 2014
Canadian sister school, Langley Fine Arts School recently hosted the second annual Global Village market. Thousands of items, including books, clothing and children’s toys were sold at the market. Multiple vendors also sold their goods. […]
Meet the 2014 Bursary Students
PA-MOJA is providing full bursaries to 37 students who live near the Ol Pejeta conservancy for their 2014 school year. Each student filled in a questionnaire to help us get to know them better. To […]
Never too Old to Make a Difference
PA-MOJA director, Heather Hall, met with 89 year old quilt-maker, Jean Callarec, who sews quilts that are taken to Kenya by PA-MOJA volunteers every summer. During a visit to Kenya, Jean realized that the temperature at […]
Fun-Filled Mentorship Day For Bursary Students
On 23rd April, thirty six secondary students benefiting from PA-MOJA sponsorship congregated at Ol Pejeta Conservancy for a fun-filled day lined with activities to discuss, motivate and share experiences. Dubbed ‘Mentorship Day’, the students had […]
The History of PA-MOJA.
In 1995, while at the Jane Goodall chimpanzee orphanage in Burundi, Gillian La Prairie was researching for her PhD thesis. Burundi was experiencing […]
A Letter from a Young Fundraiser
Hi. My name is Esther and I am going to tell you an amazing story about how my friends and I have made a difference in this world. It all started when the organization Free […]
It’s an ‘A’ For PA-MOJA Bursary Student
Kelvin Kariuki is a soft spoken, deeply thoughtful young man focused on the future. He is an ‘A’ student whichever way you look at him. The PA-MOJA full bursary student sat his national examinations in […]
Burnaby South’s Rebel Famine Night Connects Students in Canada and Kenya
On February 7th, 2014, about 40 Burnaby South students participated in Rebel Famine, a 30-hour fast to fundraise for PA-MOJA and learn about our sister school, Endana Secondary. It was a fantastic night filled with […]
Windermere Secondary School welcomes PA-MOJA volunteer Heather Hall
PA-MOJA volunteer, Heather Hall, visited Windermere Secondary School to meet the students who are connecting with Mwituria Secondary School students in Kenya. Heather was treated to a tour of the school, a discussion with the […]
PA-MOJA Table at the North Poplar Market
Asia North Poplar, sister school to Uaso Nyiro, displayed Kenyan art work at a table at the annual Poplar Market in Abbotsford. This year, the children in the PA-MOJA club decorated gingerbread African animals to […]
Windermere Students Connect to Mwituria
Sixty students at Windemere Secondary who belong to Ms. Lee ‘s 9/10 choir and the UNICEF club have decided that writing letters to their sister school, Mwituria, is something they want to pursue. Heather Hall, […]
Endana Secondary Ground Breaking Ceremony
After a long consultation between the government leaders, local leaders, and the Endana sponsors, Endana Secondary was finally chosen to be Samuel Etoo’s Football Academy. Etoo is an international player who plays for the Chelsea […]
Girard Student Likes Helping Others
Sometimes with a little help from Mom, small children can do big things! Abby White, 6, is a first-grader in Room 210 at Girard Elementary School in Philadelphia. During the recent fundraiser for our […]
Interview with Richard Vigne, CEO of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfM5T_SZTvE] PA-MOJA volunteer, Heather Hall, interviews Mr. Richard Vigne, CEO of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya.
PA-MOJA Supports Healthy Learning Environments
PA-MOJA supports healthy learning environments which has a broad and far-reaching effect. Helping kids stay in school is the best thing we can do for people and our earth.
There’s a Lot Happening at Lake of Two Mountains High School
For the last three school years students at all levels at Lake of Two Mountains High School have been supporting and collaborating with Thaura Secondary School in Laikipia Kenya. From 8:00 p.m. on November 22 […]
Como Lake says ‘Happy New Year’ to Ereri Primary School
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