As Starehe Boys’ Centre celebrates its 65th anniversary this year under the theme “65 Years of Transforming Lives,” the institution is focusing on securing its future by raising Kshs 65 million for its endowment fund. This fund aims to ensure the continued education of bright but needy children, staying true to the school’s founding mission of providing quality education to bright but needy children.
The endowment fund, supported by the dedicated efforts of Starehe alumni under the Grifin Memorial Endowment Trust (GMET), represents a commitment to sustaining the institution’s legacy of excellence and inclusivity. By raising these funds, the Centre aims to continue empowering young students through education, discipline, and community service for generations to come.
(TOP: The Griffin Memorial Endowment Trust – GMET – trustees led by chairman Noah Meely – right; Treasurer David Wachira – far left – and Secretary Vivian Onano present a cheque for Kshs 15 million to Starehe Boys’ Centre that was received by the Director Fred Okono – second left).
The endowment target will seek to secure 65 places in Starehe free in perpetuity for bright and needy students.
Speaking during a cheque presentation by the chairman of the board of trustees at the school term’s reopening, the School’s Director, Fred Okono, remarked: “We are immensely proud to celebrate 65 years of transforming lives at Starehe Boys Centre. Our journey has been marked by resilience, dedication, and a firm commitment to providing an inclusive and transformative education.”
“As we celebrate this milestone, we are also focused on securing the future of Starehe by raising funds to support the education of bright but needy students. This endowment fund will help us continue our mission of shaping future leaders who embody the values of integrity, service, and excellence.” He added.
The President of the Old Starehian Society, Justice Nzioki wa Makau said: “This contribution is a testament to our ongoing commitment to giving back to the institution that shaped us. We believe that supporting the endowment fund is a crucial step in ensuring that future generations of students have the same opportunities we had, to learn, grow, and succeed at Starehe Boys Centre.”
To mark this momentous occasion, Starehe Boys Centre is organizing a series of events and activities to celebrate its achievements, honor its founders, and reflect on its impact on society. These events will also serve as an opportunity for alumni, students, staff, and well-wishers to come together and celebrate the spirit of Starehe.
The Centre has consistently ranked among Kenya’s top-performing schools, producing outstanding scholars, professionals, and leaders who have made significant contributions both locally and internationally. The fundraising campaign for the endowment fund will be a central focus, emphasizing the importance of supporting education for future generations.
Founded in 1959, Starehe Boys’ Centre and School is a charitable institution that offers quality secondary education to bright and needy boys in Kenya. The school emphasizes academic excellence, discipline, and service, nurturing students to become responsible and productive citizens.
The Griffin Memorial Endowment Trust (GMET) is a public charitable trust, registered in Kenya on 12th June 2007 by the Old Starehian Society and the Managing Committee of Starehe Boys Centre & School; without any political, religious or racial affiliations. GMET was jointly founded by the Old Starehian Society and the Starehe Boys’ Centre & School Managing Committee. The registered office of the Trust is in Starehe Boys’ Centre and School, Nairobi, Kenya.
The purpose of GMET is to support the sustenance and growth of the Starehe Institutions in advancing their primary goal of providing education, character building, health and wellbeing to bright, poor and deserving boys and girls from Kenya. It also seeks to support the students and alumni towards bettering their education, acquisition of skills, health, social-economic welfare and wellbeing.
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