Kisima Foundation
Kisima, through its dedicated Foundation, is recognised as a primary driver of community development in Buuri Sub-County, supporting education, healthcare, water development and agricultural extension.
Education & Empowerment
Kisima supports nine primary schools and two secondary schools in the vicinity, with infrastructure development, feeding programmes and bursaries. The Gundua Secondary School, initiated and built by Kisima, has become one of the leading day secondary school’s in Meru County. Currently, nine girls are receiving full scholarships to attend Gundua Day and Boarding Secondary School inaugurated in 2022, guaranteeing their access to quality education and a brighter future. Moreover, Kisima has taken steps to improve the learning environment at Kianda Primary School where they provided much-needed furniture for the administration block in 2023, enhancing the school’s infrastructure, and creating a more conducive atmosphere for learning.
The Kisima Foundation has been running a Feeding Program for the last 15 years. The 'Breakfast Club' currently serves approximately 6,000 children daily, providing them with a nutritious cup of porridge. This initiative not only enhances the students’ health but also improves school attendance and retention rates. Other than providing this mid-morning breakfast to schools, the farm has designed the same programme for its staff where they provide porridge and lunch daily at a subsidized rate. From data shared from January to October this year, the farm has spent over 12230 euros on this programme, which forms 75% of what the company contributes to their staff lunch and breakfast.
Support for higher education, with scholarships provided to university students across the country. Gundua Secondary School and other local primary schools’ benefit from Kisima’s financial assistance in paying 6 teachers and 3 subordinate staff salaries. The farm has also constructed eight staff houses at Gundua Secondary School, ensuring that teachers have adequate housing. Infrastructure improvements, also, continue with the construction of a classroom, toilets, and a kitchen at Njotene Primary School. Additionally, 26 pupils from vulnerable families at Karimba Primary School were provided with school uniforms, further reducing barriers to education.
The Gundua Skills Centre is another notable project, established to fund the provision of sanitary towels for school children in the local community, enhancing their dignity and academic performance. Recently, the programme was able to supply 178 towels to two of the schools and held talks related to early marriages and unwanted pregnancies during this event. The foundation also promotes extracurricular activities, sports, exchange visits, and tours using the Gundua Foundation school bus which is fueled, serviced and maintained by Kisima, fostering a well-rounded education for the community.
Healthcare
Kisima developed, hosts, and supports the Gundua Health Centre and Maternity Unit in Ex-Lewa, which serves as the primary health care provider in the area. With over 18,277 outpatient visits, 140 inpatient treatments, and 59 successful births, Gundua Health Center provides hope for many residents. Currently, the health center has got 2 dentists from Sweden who joined in October 2024 and their presence has been of great value, where a total of 1729 has been screened and 182 treated Immunization campaigns have reached 1,105 children, ensuring they are protected against various diseases. Additionally, the center held medical camps providing both preventive and curative services to the larger community thus addressing a wide range of medical needs.
Agricultural Empowerment
Recognising the need to share leading agricultural expertise with adjacent farming communities, Kisima hosts an agricultural demonstration site, and two major field days per year, each attended by well over 1000 farmers. Kisima is proud to serve as a catalyst for enhanced small scale farming systems across the area through agricultural extension and seed potato production. Kisima plays a pivotal role in the management and protection of the Kisima spring, which feeds the Ngare Nything River – and in supporting the Ngare Nything / Sirgon Water Resource Users Association, ensures a sustainable supply of water to well over 20,000 people in adjacent areas.
Download the Kisima Foundation Reports:
Kisima Foundation Report for 2019/ 2020 please click here.
Kisima Foundation Report for 2020/ 2021 please click here.
Kisima Foundation Report for 2022/2023 please click here.
