We’re leveling up at Paolo Academy with extracurricular activities that are fun, educational, and winning awards across the country! Read on about how AINA – Paolo Academy kids are participating in big ways.
Kenya National Music Festival
This year New Hope – AINA students qualified for the National Music Competition in Eldoret. With limited funding, New Hope – AINA volunteers pooled resources to ensure Paolo Academy students were able to make the nine-hour journey to compete in Eldoret. The students were thrilled to participate and placed an outstanding 7th overall – in Kenya!
Participating in socially inclusive events like this is essential in improving language skills, emotional intelligence, and confidence amongst our kids.
Thank you to the volunteers who raised funds in support of this journey!
Taekwondo
One of our first extra-curricular programs, Taekwondo has been of incredible benefit to participants big and small. Students attend weekly training with a local Taekwondo instructor and participate in local competitions.
This year, Paolo Academy students attended the national competition at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi. Finishing third, the students also received the Trophy of Courage for their unwavering determination in competing against students and schools many times their size! A big thanks those who sponsor this integral program.
Chicken Academy
The children of New Hope – AINA eat over 450 eggs a week! At approximately $280/month, meeting this protein need has come at significant cost.
The construction of the chicken coop marks a vital step toward the broader goal of sustainability and provides onsite learning opportunities for residents and students.
With sustainability and recycling in mind, staff took inventory of unused materials in the village including wood, nails, metal sheets and two defunct foosball tables! Repurposing these materials and with a generous contribution from M2T donors Tom & Mary Stubbs, the Chicken Academy was born. Children will gain a range of agricultural and nutritional knowledge in this micro-academy.