1. Primary Education

The academic term showed positive overall progress, with improvements in attendance, classroom participation, discipline, confidence, and examination results. Most children performed very well in their midterm exams, and there was a significant improvement in the performance of all the children, with the girls being the best performers throughout.

The primary education section has the largest number of children within our education program. This demonstrates that most of the children are currently at the primary level of education, with a bigger number of 34 children being in lower primary and 12 being in upper primary.

The bigger number of children in primary grades is because many children, after being rescued from the streets and communities, tend to have stopped their educational journey at the primary level before joining the streets. It is usually advised for all children, after rescue, to repeat a class below or above, depending on their grasping capacity and ability to cope with their studies.

Our lower primary level children have gradually improved in their studies, mainly in reading, distinguishing between the alphabet and the sounds, and making simple sentences. The extra paid lessons held every evening have significantly contributed to the children’s improvement and performance. We have at least eight children who may need to repeat the same class next year, as they are still struggling with the grade they are currently in.

There are currently 46 children enrolled in primary education. Among the children, 6 children They are expected to sit for their primary national examinations this year in November.

2. Secondary Education

All our secondary school children performed well in their respective classes. This is mainly because, at the secondary school level, the children are able to select their own favourite subjects and concentrate on the subjects they have specifically chosen. All our Senior One students have been able to catch up and improve in their studies, largely because of the extra lessons they have received after their normal classes. These additional lessons have helped them strengthen their understanding and improve their academic performance.

The biggest challenge for many of our secondary school children is always Grammar and Literature in English. This mainly stems from the difficulties they experience in interpreting lengthy English stories and conversations set for them. This is partly a result of their long experiences on the streets, which can affect their ability to fully understand and interpret some of the content they encounter in their studies. Any improvement in the lives of the children is inspiring to us, especially considering the journey we have been on with them from the beginning. Seeing how their confidence continues to grow the longer they stay in school inspires us to keep supporting, encouraging, and pushing them forward in their education and lives.

Secondary school is a complete rehabilitation stage for the boys because the new curriculum itself requires children to think and conduct research for themselves. This is a very developmental tool that builds confidence and independence among the children. This approach has helped rehabilitate the children throughout their academic studies. The children at this level continue to develop their academic knowledge and prepare for further education, skills training, and employment opportunities.

There are currently 16 learners in secondary education.

• Senior Four: 4 children sitting for National examinations.
• Senior Five: 1 learner.

In total, 4 secondary children are currently expected to sit for national examinations.

3. University Education

The university section currently has 3 studentsThe children are currently pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Education, Agriculture, and Nursing Science. Their continued participation in university education represents an important progression in their academic development, as well as in their mindset development, because they are building confidence as they continue to study and grow.

Two of them have demonstrated very good and impressive performance, with one achieving a Second Class result so far. This is one of the biggest achievements for us, as it is encouraging to see them pursuing and achieving their dreams through courses that reflect their interests and aspirations.

Educating our university students remains important because higher education provides them with opportunities for professional development, employment, and long-term independence. Continuing to support their education helps them gain the knowledge, skills, and qualifications they need to build a better future for themselves, become self-reliant, and contribute positively to their families and communities.

4. Vocational Training

Vocational training has provided practical and skills-based education that has enabled the young boys to acquire skills that can support them after completing their training. It has also helped them gain confidence and develop appropriate societal behaviours, creating opportunities for future employment, entrepreneurship, and self reliance.

The majority of the youth boys acquiring these skills are also resettled and studying at the same centre. It is very difficult to have all the boys transformed at the same time and at the same pace, since they all have different levels of struggles. The drugs they have to stop using immediately after rescue, as well as the withdrawal challenges they each experience differently, remain the two most difficult areas affecting the vocational training process.

Many of the boys have improved, although there is still a lot of work to be done. Being at the training centre remains the best solution for them, as they are able to learn and socialise with other children. This opens their minds and exposes them to a new environment, creating room for rehabilitation as they continue to learn from their trainers and fellow students.

There has been balanced improvement among the boys, although there is still much more to be done to support their continued growth and development.

The vocational training program currently has 8 boys enrolled in skills training.

National Examination Summary