Tag: Daraja

August 20, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Travel Stories

The Graduation II

We met in the darkness at the campus gate at 6am. It was graduation day,…

August 14, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

“I am number three.” I ran into Purity on the dirt path outside of her…

August 10, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

“What an amazing, incredible, wonderful day!” That’s the email I received from Jenni Doherty, Co-Founder…

August 3, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

“I did not do very well on this exam.” Mary shook her head, staring at…

July 31, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

“Those who can’t do, teach.” It’s a ridiculous quote, implying that teachers are less worthy…

July 29, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Sunday morning (9:00-11:00am) at Daraja Academy is reserved for “Spiritual Time.” The school’s diverse student…

July 25, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Having been in Kenya for two weeks, I have fallen into some positive routines. I…

July 22, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

Imagine if it all rested on one test. And you couldn’t take it twice. For…

July 19, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Girls Education

It takes no time at all to get a sense for the culture at Daraja…