Jim Shelburne School is more than just a modern school in Lodwar. It stems from a neighborhood and community that are committed to raising children academically, socially, and spiritually in a healthy environment.
Each classroom is equipped with seats and books, and enthusiastic teachers are ready to mold the upcoming professors from the land of Turkana. It is a professionally managed school, with a large playground, abundant borehole water, and plenty of food for the children, thanks to the Christian Relief Fund. The spacious classrooms and attractive buildings blend well with the indigenous environment of Turkana.
As you drive into Jim Shelburne School, you are greeted with melodious singing from enthusiastic kids, ready for selfies, rushing to welcome incoming visitors. Within a few minutes on the school compound, you encounter a group of learners eager to showcase their prowess in singing. You quickly hit the record button to capture their angelic voices because you can’t miss this golden opportunity. The kids sing their hearts out with praise songs to God, and you are impressed. They seem to be natural-born singers.
Well, who would have thought that the school that once started under a huge tree over ten years ago would become a full-blown institution where minds are shaped and children are given the opportunity to be called educated? One hour into the singing, and the children show no signs of slowing down. You can’t help but wonder: what motivates them? After being informed that CRF sponsors approximately 227 kids at Jim Shelburne alone, you begin to understand their joy. It doesn’t matter how much time and energy they invest; they will continue to express their gratitude to God and CRF for bringing them hope and the opportunity to achieve greatness someday. Regardless of the number of years spent learning under the tree and the countless days they yearned for proper classrooms, this is a golden opportunity to pursue academic excellence.
Leaving the school compound after spending quality time with the kids, playing and encouraging them, you retire in the evening with immense joy and admiration towards CRF for providing resources and offering sponsorships to ensure that education flourishes in the desert. From Kenya, thank you a million times, CRF, for providing the Turkana community with a place to raise happy and educated kids.
