Kenyan School Project
ABOUT THE KENYAN SCHOOL PROJECT
In June of 2008, the Scranton family took a trip to Africa. We went to Kenya in East Africa on a safari and saw incredible wildlife. But the highlight of our trip was a visit to the Burguret Primary School in the shadow of Mt. Kenya, on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, near the town of Nanyuki. We were the first foreign visitors to the school. The students performed traditional Kikuyu songs and dances in our honor.
Inspired by this trip, the Kenyan School Project was formed to work to improve the lives of children in rural Kenya by promoting better educational opportunities and health. In 2010, KSP formed a partnership with the Burguret Primary School to help the school build a school kitchen and dining area. At the end of the year we launched our first fundraising campaign. See our Projects page for this and other projects we have accomplished since 2010.
How are projects initiated?
From the beginning, Kenyan School Project wanted to support schools with small projects that would have long-lasting effects. After visiting the school sites, we invite school administrators to submit a project proposal including a comprehensive budget. Together we design and plan each project in full collaboration. In this way, with the consistent support of our donors, we enable Kenyan communities to improve educational experiences for hundreds of schoolchildren each year.
Kenya
BOARD MEMBERS
Ann Goss
Ann lived as a teacher in Kenya for 30 years, and understands the importance of providing positive educational opportunities for the children there. Being part of the Kenyan School Project allows her to provide first-hand knowledge to help set and meet the organization's goals. With family in Kenya, Ann visits every year, which enables her to oversee all KSP projects.
Liz Scranton
For more than 30 years, Liz has served on a number of nonprofit boards, as a leader in fundraising campaigns and outreach activities. In her personal life, Liz is a serious gardener and orchardist and is passionate about caretaking the land for future generations.
Teri Linneman
Teri's commitment to improving educational opportunities for small schools was sparked by her impactful visit to Kenya in 2008. As a founding board member of KSP, she has been instrumental in fundraising and effectively managing the organization’s resources A resident of Lopez Island since 1983, Teri retired in 2024 after a 40-year career at Lopez Island School.
CATHY DOHERTY
Cathy joined the KSP Board in 2025, bringing a wealth of experience as a dedicated family nurse practitioner. Residing on Lopez Island, Washington, she has served the community at Island Medical Center for 25 years and currently works as nurse provider at Lopez Island School. Her passion for helping children in Kenya began a decade ago during a transformative visit to the Childrenof the Rising Sun orphanage, inspired by an invitation from a high school friend. Since then, Cathy has made it a mission to return annually to volunteer and support the children there.
Hal Seifert
Joining the KSP Board in 2025, Hal's background of 45 years in the construction trade provides him with the practical skills needed for community work. Alongside his role as an EMT with the Lopez Fire Department, Hal has shown unwavering dedication to service through coaching and teaching children at the Lopez Island school. Since 2022, he has joined Cathy to enhance conditions at the Children of the Rising Sun orphanage, tackling essential needs in sanitation, electrical systems, and carpentry.