About Us

Jan and Marty Johnson

Jan and Marty Johnson have been supporters of the Makindu Children's Centre for years.  In addition, they have traveled to Kenya four times and have observed the Centre firsthand. Their visits to Kenya changed their lives. They realized how great the needs were in this country of extreme poverty, as well as the lack of opportunities. 

Consequently in 2015, they made the decision to provide funding to build a school(MATC) for adolescent girls and boys starting on a small scale with two programs, dressmaking and beauty therapy. They started the non-profit agency, Makindu Vocational Program, in 2016. The purpose was to support the school both financially,as well as act in a supportive role to the Kenyan Board of Directors.

 

History

The Makindu Advanced Training College funded by the Makindu Vocational Program opened in January 2018. The college serves students ages 18-25. Many students drop out of High School due to the fact that they have academic challenges or are not interested in pursuing further academics studies.

This often results in students who get in trouble with the law, resort to prostitution, or who are unable to support themselves. Makindu Children’s Centre currently serves orphans and vulnerable children and provides educational support, medical care, nutrition, psychosocial support, shelter care and advocacy.

Secondary education is frequently not affordable for many families, however they are often able to afford the tuition associated with vocational training. The Advanced Training College is an expansion of the Makindu Centre’s current program of educational outreach to provide adolescents the training necessary for them to secure employment following graduation

 

 

 

 

 

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