What We Do

We are committed to the quality education of women and girls

​Towards this end, we run various social programs in formal education, women training and support as well as healthcare

KIANDA FOUNDATION

Promoting the dignity of the woman, the girl and the family

KIANDA FOUNDATION at a Glance

Kianda Foundation was founded by 4 women determined to ensure that every Kenyan girl and woman have access to quality education in order that they live dignified lives.

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Our Founders:

• Dr. Olga Marlin (USA)

• Teresa Temes (Spain)

• The Late Mary Mahoney (USA)

• The Late Margaret Curran (Ireland)

Education that really transforms lives

Our girls and women receive more than an education; they receive formation that really transforms them.

OUR PROJECTS

Our pride is to offer the best options for Girls and Women in Kenya!

Kibondeni College

Kibondeni College of catering and hospitality was the first women hospitality college in Kenya, formally established in 1967. Young women from all over Kenya are given the opportunity receive highly subsidized quality technical and human skills training...[More]

Kianda School

Kianda Foundation started Kianda School in 1977 with only 38 students enrolled. The School has a unique approach in that staff and parents work together to bring out the best in every girl. The goal of the school is an integrated personal development of the girls intellectually, spiritually and culturally. ...[More]

Kimlea Girls Technical Training

Kimlea Girls Technical Training Centre is located in Kiambu District, between Kiambaa and Tigoni. The Centre is surrounded by tea estates with villages of tea pickers, as well as families living off small holdings at subsistence level. The tea pickers come from all over the country in search of a better life...[More]

Tigoni Study Centre

Tigoni Study Centre, offers ongoing formation facilities for people from all walks of life. Spiritual formation is the goal at the centre which offers a variety of activities that run throughout the year: retreats, courses, seminars...[More]

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