Growing skills and supporting learners through school social enterprises in Endebess
In May, we provided starter kits to school clubs in Endebess to help learners establish vegetable gardens as social enterprises that support learning and their wider communities. Delayed rains meant most schools planted in June and July. As the new school term begins this week, learners will start transplanting and caring for their crops, with the first harvests expected in November and December.
The initiative is being implemented across 10 schools: Kipsibo Primary School, Kitum Primary School, Cheprirbei Primary School, Kokwo Primary School, Chelalus Primary School, Cheptantan Primary School, Chepnyalil Primary School, St Veronica Kokwo Girls, St Benedict Kitum Girls and Cheptantan Senior School.
For the learners, the project provides a practical way to embrace teamwork and shared responsibility. As they work together to plant, care for and eventually harvest their crops, they are gaining hands-on experience and developing skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Once the produce is ready, the clubs will sell their harvests and reinvest the proceeds in their activities. The social enterprise will also provide food support to students experiencing challenges in accessing adequate meals, allowing its benefits to reach beyond those directly involved in the project.
As the project moves towards its first harvest, the school clubs are putting their ideas into practice and building something they can sustain over time. The initiative has the potential to become a lasting part of school life, creating opportunities for learners to take initiative and see the results of their efforts.
Every opportunity to learn, create and grow can shape a learner's future. By supporting this work, you can help more learners build their skills, follow their ideas and make a difference in their communities.
