Transforming lives through education.
Since 2002, SAM Elimu has given bright, vulnerable children in rural Kenya access to a complete education, from primary school to university, with mentoring every step of the way.
- Primary
- High school
- University
- Mentoring
- Life skills
Bright minds. Real chances.
SAM Elimu supports the education and well-being of academically promising children living in poverty in rural Kenya, including dozens of orphans.
The effort began in 2002 with four children. Primary pupils attend quality boarding schools; high school students attend national and county schools; and post-high school students go on to universities and technical institutions based on their grades and abilities. Boys and girls are supported in roughly equal numbers.
- Complete education
- Mentoring all the way
- Followed every term
Every number is a name.
Students currently supported at each level, and the alumni who have come through the programme. Live from the portal
Primary pupils in quality boarding schools
High school students in national & county schools
College and university students
Alumni, many now working professionals
Where our 182 current students are
- Primary10
- High school52
- University & college120
229 alumni, one dot each
From first classroom to first job.
We stay with every student from induction through graduation and beyond, with support, empowerment, mentorship and monitoring at every stage.
Stage 1Primary school
Orphans and vulnerable children placed in quality boarding schools, where they can learn without hunger or insecurity.
- Boarding fees
- Uniforms
- Supplies
Stage 2High school
Students who earn places in national and county schools are supported through all four years.
- Tuition
- Transport
- Pocket money
Stage 3University & college
Placed in universities and technical institutions according to their grades and abilities.
- Fees
- Laptop
- Upkeep & housing
Stage 4Graduate & alumni
More than 100 university graduates, several with master’s degrees, now working and giving back.
- Mentoring
- Network
- Giving back
Everything a student needs to stay in school.
A full scholarship removes every barrier between a capable child and their education.
School fees & supplies
Tuition, books and stationery at every level.
Uniforms & essentials
Uniforms, shoes and pocket money for boarding students.
Transport
Travel to and from school each term for high school students.
Computers for tertiary
Laptops, upkeep and accommodation for university and college students.
Mentoring & psychosocial support
Ongoing guidance, counselling and coaching from induction to graduation.
Business & life skills
Business literacy, employability and life skills so graduates stand on their own.
From four children to hundreds of futures.
Dr. Peter and Kathy Linneman began SAM Elimu in 2002 with four children. More than 100 students have since graduated from university, several with master’s degrees.
Beyond tuition, school supplies, uniforms, pocket money and transport, and computers, upkeep and accommodation for tertiary students, SAM Elimu provides ongoing psychosocial support, business literacy and mentorship.
An educated, empowered, productive life.
Our mission is to provide access to a complete education to bright, vulnerable and deserving children in Kenya. Our vision is an educated, empowered and productive individual committed to lifelong learning and service to humanity.
students through access to education and mentoring.
each student’s talents and potential.
employability, business and life skills.
committed students to realise their dreams.
graduates to be independent and responsible.
Hear it from them.
Short films from SAM Elimu students and alumni.
Moments that matter.
Dr. Lucille G. Ford
Economist, business executive, professor, administrator, board member, advisor and philanthropist. Dr. Ford mentored the Linnemans for 55 years and contributed to SAM Elimu. Her guiding principle lives on in our work: to love, to be loved, and to be productive.
Every child deserves to finish school.
Your gift pays for fees, uniforms, books, transport, laptops and mentoring for bright children who would otherwise drop out.