The Kakuma Project

Every gift counts

Give through Interseed International. Tax-deductible in Australia, with designated funds going to the children in Kakuma.

Village children in pink school uniforms queue with bowls and cups for a lunchtime meal

What your gift does

Choose an amount to see the outcome it funds, then give through Interseed and write “Kakuma Children Education” in the comment box so your gift reaches the project.

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Interseed International is a registered Australian charity with deductible gift recipient status. No administration costs are deducted in Australia. You receive a tax-deductible receipt by email.

Children lined up in the school yard at TNCH
Choose a gift

Temporary classroom, 2026

27 percent funded. A$1,200 raised of A$4,400. Shelter and a safe place for village children to learn now, while the permanent school is planned.

Figures are updated by the project team; ask us for the latest.

A lesson at a blackboard under a tree: the kind of class the temporary classroom will shelter

How to give, and where it goes

How to give in five steps
  1. Go to interseed.org.au

    Open interseed.org.au and choose Donate Now.

  2. Enter your amount

    Once, or as a recurring monthly gift.

  3. Tick “Write us a comment”

    Type Kakuma Children Education so your gift is directed to the project.

  4. Complete the payment

    Interseed handles it securely on its own site.

  5. Keep your receipt

    An Australian tax-deductible receipt is emailed to you.

Where the money goes

Indicative allocation of the 2024–25 program budget. Detailed statements are available through Interseed on request.

  • School fees and sponsorship, 60%
  • Daily meals, 18%
  • Teacher salaries, 12%
  • Mentorship and care, 10%
Funding priorities for 2026
PriorityKShA$
Temporary classroom355,0004,400
Volunteer teacher salaries, per month30,000375
School fees for 50 children, per year1,200,00015,000

Current giving already contributes about A$40,000 a year. As the project grows, the permanent school becomes the next focus.

Children sit on the ground in a village eating from colourful bowls

Other ways to help

Churches, schools, businesses and community groups all partner with the project.

Churches and groups

A mission offering, a fundraising event or a place in your annual giving.

Businesses

Matched giving, or sponsoring a capital item like the temporary classroom.

Schools

Student-led campaigns, pen-pal programs or awareness days.

Mentors and prayer partners

Volunteer for the mentoring program, or receive updates to pray for the children and staff.

Tell us how you'd like to help