"Akiba School is something that I call a dream."Dr. Edith Gitao
Edith's Life and Legacy
Dr. Edith Wanjiku Gitao was the founder and long-time manager of Akiba School. She began the school in 1993 in an effort to fight ignorance and poverty. Edith passed away in 2017 and leaves behind an incredible legacy at Akiba School. Read about Edith's remarkable life and her impact. This is the official eulogy shared during her funeral service in Nairobi:
Celebrating a Matriarch
Help us honor Edith and continue her life's dream. Your support to the "Edith Gitao Legacy Fund" will help lay a foundation for continued development at Akiba School so that many more students from humble backgrounds can access a quality, Christian education.
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