In the heart of Wa Municipality, 136 children – many living with intellectual disabilities—arrived each day to learn, grow, and reclaim a dignity too often denied to them. Among them are 63 sponsored children supported through Chalice, and 73 non-sponsored classmates who share the same classrooms, the same dormitories, the same fragile infrastructure.
Yet behind their determination stood a sobering reality. Electricity bills had climbed to GHC 54,385.00. The mechanized borehole that supplies water to the dormitory and kitchen depended entirely on unreliable grid power. Disconnection by the utility company was not a distant threat—it had already happened. Without electricity, there is no pumped water. Without water, there is no safe cooking, no sanitation, no stable learning environment.
One technical or financial setback could halt everything.
Serve Child Centre–Konta, a Catholic-based organization operating independently since July 1, 2014, under the leadership of Mr. Michael Sei, serves 648 sponsored children and 23 non-sponsored across its programs. It supports vulnerable children – both from needy families in the community and from special schools such as Don Bosco and the Wa School for the Deaf – through education, nutrition, healthcare, and family empowerment. The site’s operational and financial risk ratings have remained low to very low over the past three quarters, reflecting strengthened leadership and sound stewardship.
But even well-managed missions cannot survive without stable infrastructure.
Beginning March 1, 2026 and concluding June 1, 2026, this three-month capital initiative will install a complete solar power system at St. Don Bosco Special School. The system includes 36 photovoltaic modules (320W), 16 solar batteries, 3 inverters, MPPT charge controllers, combiner boxes, DC cabling, switchgear, and the construction of a protective shed.
This is not simply an equipment upgrade. It is a turning point.
Solar power will ensure that the borehole continues pumping water to the dormitory and kitchen. It will provide reliable lighting for classrooms and staff. It will protect the school from future disconnections and crippling debt. It will transform recurring operational vulnerability into long-term resilience.
The impact will reach beyond the 136 enrolled students. Approximately 300 indirect beneficiaries—including families and community members – will benefit from stabilized programming and preserved educational access. Eleven teachers, ten government-employed and one volunteer, will be able to teach without the constant shadow of utility crises.
Without this intervention, the school remains exposed. With it, the school becomes fortified.
The sustainability of this investment is built into its design. Solar energy will significantly reduce ongoing electricity expenses, redirecting scarce resources toward nutrition, educational materials, and vocational supplies. The headmistress, teachers, and PTA will oversee daily care and maintenance of the borehole and system. Oversight and reporting will be conducted by the Site Director, Social Worker, Accountant, Non-Sponsorship Coordinator, and an external consultant. Community members will provide unskilled labor and ensure security of materials, strengthening local ownership.
There are risks. Material price increases are highly likely and may carry medium impact; the site is prepared to source additional funds if necessary. Labor cost fluctuations are also possible; the PTA, School Management Committee, and community have committed to supporting where needed. These mitigation measures reflect a shared determination to see this project completed.
The challenges at Don Bosco extend beyond electricity: an inadequate kitchen prone to flooding, no staff housing, limited vocational materials. But stabilizing power is foundational. It protects water. It protects health. It protects learning. It protects dignity.
Chalice’s mission—to bring Christ to the poor and the poor to Christ—becomes visible when generosity is translated into systems that endure. This project affirms that children with intellectual disabilities are not an afterthought. They are worthy of permanence, safety, and excellence.
There are no additional funding partners. This project depends entirely on philanthropic commitment.
Without your support, this transformation cannot be finished. The difference between vulnerability and stability is measured not only in solar panels and batteries, but in whether a child wakes tomorrow to light, water, and hope—or uncertainty.
You are not simply funding equipment. You are anchoring a school against volatility. You are shielding 136 children from disruption. You are strengthening 648 families served by the broader site. You are converting fragility into fortitude.
And in doing so, you ensure that this community does not merely survive—but thrives.
Program Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Program Code: CP- GKD0125
Budget in Canadian Funds: $53,846.88 CAD
DONATEPlease note that any donations that exceed the request will be used to fund other community projects that may arise.