Here are the Recommended Levels of Donation, to help make an immediate impact!

  • $100 - Monthly Personal Internet Bundles

    • Camp officials impose a 6 pm curfew - in order to complete homework in the evening students must purchase internet access through their phones.

  • $500 - Visa & SEVIS Fee for 1 Student

  • $750 - 1 Month of School-Hour Meals for 12 Students and 2 staff

    • Food rations for refugees from NGOs are never sufficient - we provide meals so our students don't go hungry during the school day

  • $1,200 - Kindles for 12 students

    • There is no library at all in Kakuma. We want our student to have access to a variety of reading materials

  • $1,500 - Two (2) Laptops for Students

    • Laptops are essential for students to do their work in our center and at home. Few have ever touched a laptop before, much less owned one.

  • $1,700 - Flight from Kakuma Camp to the US

    • Students often receive their visas to the US only days before they must report to class - last minute flights are expensive

  • $2,400 - One year salary for our Facilitator in Kakuma

    • Other than a security guard, our only paid employee is Kiza, a refugee in Kakuma, who ensures that classes run smoothly.

  • $5,000 Travel and housing  for in-person teaching: $5,000

    • In-person classes will better prepare students for the US college experience. Our volunteers are ready to go to Kakuma but need support

  • $9,000 - One year of meals for 12 Students and 2 staff

  • $10,000 - Upgrading the center

  • $25,000 - Visa fees and flights for the third cohort of students

    • As we look ahead, we are confident that our 2023-24 students will proceed to university.  We want to make sure that we have the funds to get them started in the next chapters of their lives.

your support matters

Our donors and supporters are what allow us to provide these educational opportunities to students in Kakuma Refugee camp. Every dollar is tax deductible, and goes towards helping a refugee student's dream of accessing higher education.

Donation FAQs

  • Yes! Elimisha Kakuma is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. After completion of all donations, a tax form will be sent

  • Every dollar donated to Elimisha Kakuma is spent on helping students access higher education. Follow along with student progress and success by visiting our blog!

  • Yes! Please donate what you are comfortable with. We will be glad to work with you again in the future to help make these students’ dreams realities.