Updates

St. Joseph's Academy 2024

A recap of the 2024 school year — five areas of focus, daily life at the school, and plans to share highlights as the new year begins.

Visitors to St. Joseph's Academy — 2023

St. Joseph's welcomed visitors from the US in May and July, bringing teaching resources, running the first Fun Day, and strengthening community ties.

Kalawa — A Season of Change

A reflection on the striking contrasts of rural Kalawa — its breathtaking beauty alongside deep poverty — and the hope that education brings.

Story / Language Times

Teachers Musyoki and Ziphora bring storytelling to life — moving fluidly between Kiswahili and English to build vocabulary and comprehension across all grades.

Musyoki Kilonzo

Meet Musyoki — the indispensable heart of St. Joseph's Academy, from greeting the youngest students each morning to coaching PE and bridging Kiswahili and English.

January – September 2023

Gideon and Paula spent seven and a half months in Kalawa building St. Joseph's Academy into a beacon of learning — and share their reflections on returning home.

March 2023 — A New School Year Begins

The first term is underway. Gideon, Paula, and Musyoki are on-site all year, focused on administration, staff development, and community communication.