Good case--St. Joseph Vacational training center

St. Joseph Vocational Training Center-Mlolongo

Tel: 020 820114, 0722 992778

Email: st.josephvtc05@rediffmail.com


I visited this school on Thursday morning. I am impressed by it because its outstanding performence. They teach computer engineering, tailoring, accountancy and motor at school, where students are from poor families. However, most of them can get good jobs after they graduate.

The schools work with different partners in Kenya. For example, the school provides the motor vehicle service, repairs and maintenance of all vehicles from Nissan and Opel. The graduates can work in Nissan but the school is required to take care of the graduates for three months to follow up the graduates’ performance.

They have library, computer labs, free internet, and female dorms. And all of the courses are very well organized. Where did they get the capital? First of all, it’s a Christian church so they can get some financial support from Christians. Second, the priest is an Indian. He uses his network, inviting Indians and his friends to visit school and do fund raising. He got the place for school from Hindu council, which is just a few steps away from my host family. (There are a lot of wealthy Indians in Kenya. Kenyans always complain that Indians make too much money in Kenya.) Just can’t believe the school just starts for 5 years!!!
The school needs textbooks for library. If anyone who wants to donate your textbooks, you can write email to the school for more information.