An Oasis of Digital Opportunity

When a class from a nearby school arrives at Kenya Works, there is excitement. Students gather around the computers, eager for the chance to learn, explore, and try something new.

For many of the children who come to Kenya Works from nearby informal settlements, there are no computers at home and none at school. Their schools do not have the equipment needed to offer computer classes, so students may have little opportunity to develop even the most basic computer skills.

At Kenya Works, teachers bring their classes to our computer lab free of charge. Here, children can sit at a computer, practice new skills, and discover that they are capable of using technology with confidence. They learn alongside classmates, encourage one another, and experience opportunities that are otherwise out of reach.

Our computer lab also welcomes community members who want to strengthen their computer literacy, as well as Kenya Works scholars who continue learning during school breaks.

This is why the lab is more than a room full of computers. It is an oasis: a place where children, scholars, and adults can learn, build confidence, and imagine new possibilities for their futures.

We are grateful to the many friends who help make this shared resource possible. We are especially thankful to U.S. Venture, whose well-loved computers have found new purpose at Kenya Works—helping keep the doors of learning open to children, teachers, scholars, and community members.