31 years old Director Zachaus Ogonji runs community schools and cares for more than 1000 children who would not get education because the parents cannot pay the school fees or do not even have parents anymore. Currently the schools in Kenya are closed as the Government chooses safety over education and if schools will be reopened next months it is only for the final classes. Government actions are not sufficient as sending the children home without caring for the family’s expanses increases suffering tremendously. He initiated 3 programs during the crisis: teachers on bike, food for families and psycho-social support for families. For all of that he depends on sponsors and donations, but the resources are never enough as more and more people are in trouble to survive the crisis. Still COVID-19 is a good opportunity to question yourself and evolve.

• During the time of lock down children must stay with their families again and feeding everybody is becoming a big challenge
• Abandonment and abuse of children, child labour and child begging is increasing
• Consequential problems to the lock down are any and currently he is trying to help with lack of food, lack of money and lack of trade.
• Teacher on the bike Initiative – teachers visit children in their homes
• Food for families Initiative– instead of feeding the children at school he distributes food to families
• Encourage family moral Initiative- psycho-social support to families who face (domestic) violence
• Encourage people to do an own business instead of locking for jobs that are not there any more

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Quote: „Everybody wants to take the easy way out instead of taking responsibility.“

I am a social entreprenuer with passion for communities ability to care for themselves, A father of two beautiful girls who draws a lot of inspiration from leading others.Founder of Inua Village to Global Foundation that champions access to quality education and imporoved livelihood in Kenya