Ripoi School

When my friend Denise and I were in Kenya three years ago, we visited Ripoi School on our way to the Masa Mara.

Back around 2015, our friend Izzo was driving out to the Mara one day, when he saw a group of children and an adult under a tree in the middle of nowhere. Turns out the adult was trying to teach the boys and girls in this outdoor classroom with no supplies whatsoever. Being the guy he is, Izzo started raising funds and awareness to build a regular school for those kids.

Thus, Ripoi School was born.

When we were there in 2019, four classrooms had been built, and some of the rooms were busting at the corners with kids wanting to learn. 

This year, when we returned to the school, it had doubled in size. The number of students had more than doubled. And more importantly, they were happy and were thriving. 

It’s a reminder that there is still good out there.