Sivilie SS
Principal Mr. Stanley Waiswe
Deputy Principal Mr. A. Ottawa
Chairman
CES Graduates
Diana Nafula (2008)
Elizabeth Baraza (2009)
Bernard Makhapila (2010)
Founded in 1991
CES Supported since 2005
Affiliation: Society of Friends (Quaker)
Uniform:
Boys –Burgundy sweaters grey pants with white shirt/red tie
Girls – Grey skirt with white shirt/red tie and burgundy sweater
Enrolment: 315 students Mixed Day School
CES Scholarships – Since 2005 CES has provided 28 scholarships
Motto: Strive to Excel
Vision: To produce all round individuals capable of fitting in the dynamic society
Mission: Imparting knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in learners
Notes:
Sivilie SS is located in Malava District approximately 1.5 hours drive north of Kakamega. It is the furthest north of the CES Kenya family of schools. The grounds are very neatly kept and the school enjoys a good football pitch. Situated in a rural area, Sivilie SS like many other schools lacks facilities and learning resources. It does have some boarders although the majority of students are day students. Many walk great distances and one of the greatest needs is for adequate lighting to study after dark.
Sandy Guthrie visited Sivilie SS in late June, 2011. She writes:
“For me it was a very peaceful and meaningful day. I have come to understand how they live in the countryside, and how they struggle every day.
Most live in straw and mud huts, and don’t have any running water or electricity. The families are very big, and most children (if they can afford, or are sponsored) have to walk miles to school. Their only meal is whatever they get at school – tea break at 10:30, and then beans or ugali at noon.
School starts at 6:30am, and they finish at 5pm.
Then it is the long walk home. Some of the students, if they live close, will stay at school till 7pm to do homework. The students that live far away and cannot afford a bike have to get home before dark, as it is too dangerous to stay out on the roads after dark . Rape is common with the girls if they are out in the night.
When they get home they help their parents [if they have any], and try to get some supper going. They use a “paraffin lamp”, if they can afford one to see in the hut, but most can’t afford one.
And I thought that I was living in poverty here!! I live in a palace, compared to what and how they live. We are managing in our room at the girls boarding school, and have a fridge and running water and electricity!!
Thank goodness for CES, and all the work that it has done to keep 120 students in school to get a education. This is the only way out of poverty. I really feel blessed today that I am alive and trying to make a litttle change in their lives.
They so need pens, paper, school uniforms, soccer balls and jersey’s: and solar light so they can do homework!”
