Kindergarten Complex

Capital Project

Project Goal – COMPLETED

AFGL is proud to announce the COMPLETION of Our Lady of Grace Children’s Home & School Kindergarten Classroom Block. This capital project replaced classrooms which had dirt floors, metal walls and no electricity, with a vastly improved learning facility comprised of four classrooms to serve the Kindergarten students, space for a School Library and potentially (in future) a computer centre. All materials were locally sourced and construction was carried out by Kenyan workers.

Budget costs for this capital project: $105 000 CDN
The project was completed on time and under budget.

The Solution

Floorplans for New Kindergarten Complex

Old Kindergarten Facilities

Kindergarten Students at Our Lady of Grace School Kenya

Students sitting in their desks - Kindergarten Class

Desks on a dirt floor with metal walls which is a kindergarten class for Our Lady of Grace School in Kenya

Project Construction & Completed Facility

Momma Rita Breaking Ground

Momma Rita Breaking Ground for the new kindergarten complex.

Hand Dug Trench

The groundwork begins with a hand-dug trench.

Cutting Logs for Plank Framing

Logs being cut into planks for framing the kindergarten.

Kinder Floors Being Poured

Cement & Rebar flooring for the new school. Original kindergarten only has dirt floors.

Cinder block walls being constructed on a new Kindergarten complex for Our Lady of Grace School Kenya

Kinder Walls Going Up

Exciting to see the walls going up!

construction of the kindergarten complex funded by Action for God's Love Society

Kinder Walls Going Up_progress

View of the progress

Roof Supports

construction of the kindergarten complex funded by Action for God's Love Society Canada

Kindergarten Construction Progression

Construction Well On Its Way

Kindergarten Roof completed

Kindergarten Ceiling

Inside Ceilings of the new Kindergarten Complex

Kindergarten Tile Flooring

Kindergarten Tiled Flooring

Completed Kindergarten Classroom

Completed Kindergarten Block

The Story of 'Our Lady of Grace Children's Home & School

Our Lady of Grace Children’s Home & School is a sanctuary for girls near the town of Marimba in Kenya, Africa providing food, clothing, shelter and education for young girls from ages 2-13.

In 2006 the construction of Our Lady of Grace Children’s Home was begun in Marimba on land donated by the Catholic Diocese of Meru. The home opened in 2007 with 9 girls and has grown to over 150+. The girls, aged from 2-13 years, come to us from very vulnerable situations. There is also a school (Kindergarten to Class 8) that the girls attend and receive instruction and training.

The entire project was founded by Rita Balachandran, a woman with a huge heart, and a desire to give of herself unconditionally to those most in need. She has an extraordinary vision, commitment, and tireless work ethic providing a solid foundation of education and loving support for these vulnerable girls. Apart from the basic needs such as food, clothing, education and shelter, the children also get the love they have not had before as well as spiritual guidance, with daily prayers and frequent attendance at Mass.

In May of each year a group of Singaporean University students embark on a month-long adventure to Marimba to work at the Home & School, building desks, adding books to the library, teaching the girls, and giving and receiving love.

Many other people come from all over the world, especially Canada, to volunteer their time.

Do take the time to watch the documentary that we have available for you on this site, A Cause to Love.

A Registered Canadian Charity, called Action for God’s Love (CANADA) Society has been established to provide ongoing funding in support of the girls.

The girls need your ongoing support. While we are unable to match you to a specific child, we have a program where you can – for a small monthly donation – provide the support for the average cost associated for the care and education of a young girl, knowing that 100% of your money is dedicated to that purpose.