There were 70 MATC graduates and over 800 attending the Graduation Ceremony November 2023
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Some of the recent MATC graduates from November 2023.
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MVP Annual Fundraising Event August 12, 2023
Visitors and MVP Board Members visit MATC June 2023
September, 2022, beginning of construction of meeting hall/ classroom space/ teacher's office building.
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New meeting hall/ classroom building nearing completion, Nov 2022
MVP Annual Fundraising Event August 27, 2022
For the year 2022: 152 students graduated from the combined programs
September 2021 there was a family meeting consisting of parents, students, and teachers.
August 2021 Dormitory Extension Completed
Graduation of 32 students on March 18, 2021
February, 2021- Construction of the Parent Waiting Bay area completed. It will allow us to accommodate 50 students as an additional classroom. Structure will also be used as a salon for community residents to have their hair cut and styled.
October-December, 2020- Students resumed program classes (second year students only)
MVP Annual Fundraising Event August 28, 2021
January, 2021- First year students were enrolled.
July-September, 2020 Covid 19 safety measures were implemented, equipment purchased and made functional.
June,2020-School was temporarily closed due to the coronavirus
December, 2019: The dormitory was completed to accommodate 150 out-of-area students.
All 26 girls graduated as part of the first graduation class of MATC.
November, 2019 – An auxillary building was constructed to provide additional classroom space, a meeting area for parents, as well as to practice beauty therapy on local customers.
December 2018 - A multi-purpose room, consisting of 3 classrooms, dining area, showers, latrine, and clothes washing area were completed. A classroom was converted to accommodate students from outlying areas in Kenya. All students enrolled in the first year beauty therapy and dressmaking programs have passed all course competencies.
January 2018 - The Makindu Advanced Training College funded by the Makindu Vocational Program opened.
January 2018 - Goal was achieved for funding kitchen for Advanced Training College. Cost was $3,500.
March, 2017 – MVP Board was elected and first board meeting was held.
July, 2017 – Construction on the building and latrine were completed.
October, 2017 - Initiated a GoFundMe Project to pay for the unanticipated cost of a kitchen
December, 2016 – Non-profit status of Makindu Vocational Program was awarded as a fundraising entity for the college.
December, 2016 – The Kenyan board of directors at Makindu Children’s Centre approved the project.
June, 2016 – A business plan was written for the MCC board to review.
June, 2016 – Feasibility study was completed.
Makindu Vocational Program is a charitable non-profit organization (503C Tax ID #81-5189538) that is the U.S. based funding source for the building and operations of the Makindu Advanced Training College for adolescent girls and boys in Eastern Kenya.