“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
At eduKenya’s Mawewa Schools, we believe in sowing the seeds of faith that we hope will take root and grow over a lifetime. Every day, students from our schools step through our gates into a peaceful, Christ-centered environment where our staff, from teachers to support teams, strive to ensure that Christ is at the center of everything we do.
Our school calendar across our three schools allocates specific times for praise and worship, sharing the word of God and prayer. In addition, the practice of having a Quiet Time of personal daily devotion is instilled in every learner from preschool to high school. This deliberate scheduling and teaching of devotional practice enables us to live out our first transformation milestone—Christ-Centered—across our schools.
At our Mawewa Preschool and Primary morning devotions take place at the beginning of each day. Right before classes, our learners engage in corporate prayer and praise, guided by their teachers who often serve as their spiritual parents. As the sound of children’s voices reciting scripture and lifting praises fills the halls of our Mawewa PrePrimary and Primary Schools, it creates an atmosphere of worship where young people are shaped in their devotion to God.
Since launching our revamped devotion model in 2024, significant and positive changes have been noted in both the teachers and learners’ spiritual lives. Recently, 222Disciple, an American discipleship nonprofit, donated two scripture radios to our school. Using tools like the scripture radios, videos and lesson plans, Ms. Mulavu, the teacher in charge of the program, equips our teachers to hold engaging sessions with our students. Later, our teachers have the opportunity to share feedback so that we can learn what works best in the different age groups and continually improve.
Our students now journey systematically through scripture—starting with Genesis—using digital devices that break the routine and ignite excitement. They’re not just hearing stories; they’re retelling them, connecting God’s word to their lives in Mathare, and learning to pray with trust. The result? Changed attitudes, a clearer sense of values—responsibility, leadership, integrity—shining through every day.
We’re so thankful to God for this chance to shape young lives with His word. Through His faithfulness and your partnership, we can continue to grow our eduKenya schools as centers of education where faith isn’t just taught—but lived.