Our projects…
aim to provide neglected communities, both locally and internationally, with the support needed to alleviate hardships, promote well-being, and facilitate growth. We work closely with various organizations, government officials, and local leaders to identify communities in need and determine the impact of our work. Our projects focus on clean water, sustainable food sources, health & sanitation, education, and safety & security. Our main focuses for each project are depicted by their respective icons below.
Current Project
Awasi, Kenya 
A School That Will Change Everything!
In Kenya there are 3.6 million orphaned or vulnerable children. Many public schools are primitive rooms with dirt floors and no walls; books are rare and teacher to student ratios can be as drastic as 1 teacher for 120 students! If students can’t afford shoes, uniforms, or school supplies they are denied access to school, even the public schools. Linc Worldwide is currently working to build a Catholic, primary school in Awasi, Kenya. Through sponsorships and community involvement, orphaned and vulnerable children who struggle to attend school due to financial reasons will have access to a strong education. Our students will also have access to free annual physicals and necessary medical treatment through our partnership with Bonyo’s Kenya Mission and Mama Pilista Memorial Medical Center.
Awasi, is a small town in Kisumu County. It is surrounded by farmland, and has a bustling market center. However, many families in the area do not have access to a clean water source. According to UNICEF, approximately 80 percent of hospital attendance in Kenya is due to preventable diseases and about 50 percent of these illnesses are water, sanitation and hygiene related. Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to transmission of cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, and typhoid. We will drill a well to supply the school with clean, running water and aid the community’s water crisis. We will install solar panel powered pumps to ensure our students do not go a day without running water.
Quick Facts
Awasi, Kenya
We are building a Catholic, Primary Grade School
Goal to open doors and enroll students in 2024
Orphaned and vulnerable children do not have the financial ability to attend school year round. We want to help these children not only survive, but thrive. Many children living in impoverished conditions eat once a day, making it difficult to concentrate at school and learn. Gathering unclean drinking water from nearby ponds and rivers increases the transmission of infections. These impoverished children have poor access to adequate healthcare to treat these infections as well as receive testing and treatment for other illnesses. Without treatment they have increased time away from the classroom and fall behind their peers.
We will provide a strong, Catholic, grade school education. Breakfast and lunch. Access to healthcare and necessary treatment. Clean water from our well. The ability to reach their full potential by meeting basic needs and nurturing their intellect. This will lay a strong foundation for them to attend secondary school and college. It will help end the cycle of poverty in this community.
Child sponsorship will cover fees for tuition, school supplies, food and medical treatment. The Awasi community and guardians of the children will make financial contributions when possible, and offer their skills or produce from their farming if unable to provide monetary assistance.
December 2014
Purchased land in Awasi, Kenya
July 2016
Broke ground for primary school
Fall 2016
Construction of foundation
December 2017
Began construction of ground floor
Spring 2018
Completed ceiling of ground floor/slab of second floor
June 2019
Began construction of 2nd floor
September 2019
Installed septic provisions and stairs
February 2020
Began construction of the roof
Summer 2020
Reinforced slab, installed railings for stairs
January 2021
Began construction of doors, windows, electric & plumbing
December 2021
Plaster classroom walls
Spring/Summer 2022
Install classroom ceiling tiles, balcony rails, and plastered hallways
December 2022
Plastered school exterior, installed bathroom tile
January 2023
Installed kitchen sinks and tile
Summer 2023
Painting and installation of windows
Winter 2023
Enclose stairwell and complete balcony plaster
Summer 2024
Drill well
Winter 2024
Hire teachers and enroll first students
Know a Community in Need?
Community Involvement Requests are considered once a year by the LINC Board of Directors. The deadline for submitting a request for review is October 1st.
Email completed forms to linc@lincworldwide.org. Subject Line: Community Involvement Request.