Windle International-Kenya

Windle International Kenya (WIK) is an International Non-Governmental Organization providing access to equitable and inclusive quality education and training for refugees and communities affected by conflict and marginalization in Kenya.
WIK was set up in 1977 by Dr.Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington who strongly believed that education has an undisputed role in promoting positive lasting change and transformation in Africa. WIK is a member of Windle International, a registered charity in the UK that coordinates the work of Windle across Eastern Africa (Uganda,Somalia and Rwanda) ,Europe and North America. Over the last 47 years, we have made great strides in delivering education programmes for refugees in Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, neighboring host Communities and Urban Refugees in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Mombasa. We operate at various stages of education, from primary, secondary, graduate, post-graduate and vocational training. Our strategic education interventions drive long-term systemic change for social justice by addressing gender inequalities, enhancing inclusion for learners with disabilities and empowering girls and women. This is made possible through the generous support from our donors and development partners alongside the support and partnership with the government of Kenya. WIK currently employs close to 500 humanitarian workers across the 2 refugee camps and Kalobeyei settlement and at WIK Headquarters in Nairobi to deliver on our key program areas of Education and Scholarships Management, Girls Education, Quality Education and Training. Our Integrated Education Programmes involve Child Protection and Safeguarding, Environmental conservation and climate change adaptation and WIK Alumni Network. WIK’s approach in managing education is to inspire innovative educational breakthroughs to achieve lasting change in the lives of thousands of refugee children. Since 1977, we have supported thousands of young people affected by conflict and marginalization in Kenya and helped them to transform themselves into change makers. Many chose to return to their countries of origin to pursue in sustainable development and work towards creating peaceful societies.