At Moja Tu — Swahili for “Just One” — we believe that it takes just one person to change a life. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide educational opportunities to bright, deserving students in Kenya by pairing them with sponsors around the world who support their academic, personal, and emotional growth.
What sets Moja Tu apart from other educational sponsorship organizations is our deep focus on relationships. Our sponsors are not just donors — they become mentors, role models, and cheerleaders for the students they support. Through quarterly letter writing, Zoom calls, and opportunities for gift-giving and in-person visits, we promote meaningful, long-term bonds that give students more than financial assistance — they gain confidence, hope, and a sense of belonging.
When you sponsor a student through Moja Tu, your contribution directly supports their success. Every dollar goes toward tuition, school supplies, uniforms, personal effects, and essentials like shoes, textbooks, and even laptops. We currently support 200 students — 110 in university and 90 in high school — ensuring each one has the resources and support they need to thrive.
But our support doesn’t stop at paying school fees.
We walk alongside our students on their entire educational journey. From junior high to university, our team works closely with each student to identify their interests, strengths, and career aspirations. We check up on them during school breaks, guide school applications, and hold mentorship talks. We equip students with critical life skills, provide mental health support, and help them discover their passions.
One of our most heartfelt initiatives is the Education Rainbow Fund, created in memory of Franklin, a Moja Tu student whose final wish was to return to school even as he battled life-threatening cancer. This fund provides critical support for school fees and ancillary needs like medical care, vision and hearing support, counseling, and other items required for a student’s success. It is through Franklin’s courage that we are reminded why this work matters.
We’ve also launched initiatives to uplift entire communities. In partnership with Techlit Africa, we’ve set up computer labs in underserved rural primary schools, empowering students with vital digital literacy. Through our Uniform Campaign, which happens every April during our sponsor visit to Kenya, we’ve been providing essential school uniforms to students at Dreams and Manaseh Children’s Homes, our partner Children’s Home in Kenya, restoring their dignity and boosting school attendance.
You can be part of this life-changing mission in several ways:
- Sponsor a high school student at $1,020 per year or $85/month.
- Sponsor a university student at $2,100 per year or $175/month.
- Co-sponsor a student and share the financial responsibility.
- Become a penpal or mentor to offer guidance, encouragement, and support.
Whether you choose to give financially or with your time, you are helping a student realize their dreams. You’re not just paying school fees — you’re building a future, one relationship at a time.
Ready to change a life? Join us. Sponsor. Support. Connect.