Volume 24 Issue 7

A member of our journalism club has submitted a report to update us in the area of Sports at the school. As always, we are leaving the article completely unedited and as written by the student reporter.

By Nancy Daniel
Reporter
New Dawn Secondary School

Summary:

In New Dawn Secondary School, the students love sports. We usually have the friendly matches. This friendly matches help to create good relationship with other neighboring schools, also helps the students to exchange different ideas, skills and knowledge with other students.

On the 16th of August 2024 in our school there was a friendly match between New Dawn secondary team against Mighara secondary school which is a neighboring school found in Njoro Ward. There were games in Netball for girls and Football for boys in both schools. In netball the New Dawn secondary girls team won by fifteen (15) goals and the opposing team had just two (2) goals.

On other hand for the side of boys the football match was very tough and exciting. Both of the football teams were good and they had a good preparation for the match, we thank God that our school team was the best and became the winner by three goals (3) and Mighara secondary team had two (2) goals. The goals in our school were scored by Ebenezer Said, Elia Mmary and Hussein Mdabali.

The teachers from both schools encouraged the students to add more efforts in sports so that we have best team which will compete in the next year competitions of secondary schools. We do believe that our teams of football, netball, volleyball and athletes will continue doing great.

Among our top priorities at this time are the sponsorship of our 36 new Form 1 students. Our budget for their education and mentoring support is as follows:

• $125 per month per student (the cost of dinner out with your family)
• $1,500 per year per student
• $3,000 for two years, half the cost of their diploma
• $6,000 covers all the four years of their home and education expenses to graduation

New Dawn Community in Laikipia, Kenya was Founded 2005 as our first secondary school for orphans. The community was managed by a dedicated indigenous staff and a Board of Directors of local leaders and Pastors from the Laikipia area.

Over the last 18 years we have been blessed with generous donations from our dedicated stakeholders and have witnessed GOD’s blessing for the continued growth in these student orphans being given the opportunity to change their lives and become world changers in their community.

We are excited to announce the 2024 New Dawn Kenya Board of Directors recently elected to manage the community into the future. Four of the newly elected members are New Dawn Community school alumni who have returned to give back. Below is 7 of the 8 members following the election and a brief background.

THOMAS THUO KAMAU (BOARD CHAIRPERSON)
Thomas is a retired teacher who has worked at various private schools across the country and was once the principal of New Dawn Orphan Secondary School. Thomas also serves on several other boards in the Laikipia West constituency. His experience will play a critical role in nurturing the young New Dawn Alumni who are joining the board and hoping to take future leadership roles.

ANTHONY NJOROGE KINYANJUI (BOARD VICE CHAIRPERSON)
Anthony, a teacher by profession and He is also a pastor with the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya. Besides his valuable contributions in the academic areas, Anthony will be responsible for spearheading the policies and decisions around bible study, devotion, fellowship, and spiritual matters at New Dawn Orphan Secondary School.

JOHN KARIUKI MWANGI (BOARD SECRETARY)
John has worked at New Dawn Orphan Secondary School for about ten years. He is a teacher by profession (graduated with a bachelor’s of education from Mount Kenya University) and is currently the principal at the institution.

BONIFACE MWANGI MUTHONI (BOARD TREASURER)
Boniface is a 2010 New Dawn alumni and a graduate from Dedan Kimathi University of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in financial accounting. As a professional accountant and financial analyst (CPAK), he handles the school’s finances, budgets, and financial transactions. Boniface is also involved in day-to-day activities at New Dawn.

DANIEL OTIENO JAOKO
Daniel is a 2009 New Dawn alumni and a graduate of Musinde Muliro University of Technology, where he pursued a bachelor’s degree in information technology. By introducing modern tech-enabled devices such as management information systems and internet services, Daniel will play a critical role in transforming New Dawn from an analog paper-based institution to a high-tech facility.

JANE MAYAKA
Jane is an investor in the education sector and owns a private preparatory school in Machunguru. Her experience will come in handy, especially when transitioning from the current education system to the new format rolling out in 2026. Jane will also help navigate legal matters, especially in streamlining the relationship between private learning facilities and government policies.

EDWARD KAMAU WAIRIMU
Edward is a 2009 alumni and currently runs a printing business in Nairobi. Edward is passionate about New Dawn and is the only person from the previous board joining the new team. He has previously contributed to various New Dawn projects and will be crucial in streamlining the documentation and filing sector.

LUCY WAIRUMU NDERI
Lucy is a 2010 alumni and a graduate of Kenyatta University, where she studied Bachelor of Arts in English and Sociology. She currently works as an administration officer with the National Employment Authority. Lucy is passionate about New Dawn and will help the board adhere to administrative requirements, especially in areas related to employment laws.

Volume 24 Issue 6

A member of our journalism club has submitted another report for us. As always, we are leaving the article completely unedited and as written by the student reporter.

By Nancy Mushi
Reporter
New Dawn Secondary School

Summary:
Being among the best schools in the Kilimanjaro region with almost 340 schools, New Dawn secondary has received a certificate of appreciation from the District commissioner to recognize the nice performance in the national exams.

Early this week on Monday there was a district educational meeting which aimed to evaluate the educational development in Same district. The meeting was attended by the heads of school, education officers, education stakeholders and district commissioner who was the guest of honor. The meeting was held at the Joyland girls secondary school where they discussed the strategy to develop the education sector in our district of Same and to appreciate the schools which have done well in the previous exams.

The district commissioner KASILDA MGENI who was the guest of honor gave thanks to all people who have been responsible in building the education sector in Same district and she appreciated the best schools by giving certificates of appreciation as a motivation for performing well.

New Dawn secondary was among best school also received a certificate of appreciation from the guest of honor due to having good education results in both form four and form two in the national examination. Speaking of better schools in the region, you cannot forget to mention New Dawn Secondary school because since it started, the school has been doing well. This is because of the hard work and commitment from the staff and the students.

The appreciation from the district commissioner means a lot in our community and we believe that through the pillars we have (spiritual formation, academic development, character development, vocational training and community service ) we shall continue to do great.

This is the type of thing that your support has made possible

Your support not only provides food, shelter and a secondary education, but one of the best educations you can get in the nation!

Volume 24 Issue 5

Gabriel was an orphan and was fortunate to be able to live with his grandparents near Kilimanjaro Tanzania. He helped his elderly grandparents with the difficult tasks of farming and caring for the livestock. There was not many options to continue his education as the government sponsor school support ends after children complete middle school, usually around the age of 13.

In 2023 – wearing his school uniform, Gabriel was invited to visit the Tanzania Parliament as part of the country’s acknowledgment of the New Dawn Communities – Tanzania’s high scholastic success in 2023.

Gabriel with USA Ministry Team that visited the school campus with some of the school staff in 2023.

As medical student in 2024 in his “scrubs”, Gabriel is at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA. He sent the following personal message along with the photo above.

“Thank you so much our lovely Father may God also uplift your eyes and give you visions that will be the solution to the problem to many people in Jesus’ name amen.”

~ Gabriel Lazier, New Dawn Kenya Graduate 2024

Because of your support orphan students like Gabriel are given hope and an opportunity to turn their lives into their country’s future Christ-centered leaders.

Together with you, our supporters, we have been able to establish two “Communities”. Each one is built on over 50-acre parcels with school, dormitory, church, administration and farm structurers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for students and indigenous staff.

• • • New Dawn Communities in Kenya and Tanzania have graduated over 600 orphan students since 2009. On average it costs $125.00 per month to provide a secure shelter, feed, cloth and teach the student.
    • 80% of New Dawn graduates qualify to go on to a university. Because of their high GPA-top 10% in their nations, most earn government scholarships.
    • NDC teachers are among the best in their countries, so it’s no surprise other schools try to lure them away with higher wages elsewhere. Prevent this from happening by helping pay their teachers a worthy salary. The annual salary need per teacher is $8000.00

“We New Dawn graduates will continue investing in New Dawn Schools. It is not payback. I want to teach a class and sponsor two orphan students. It is the greatest satisfaction I could ever have.”

~ Boniface Mwangi, New Dawn Kenya Graduate 2010

Volume 24 Issue 4

Dear Family and Friends of New Dawn,

We believe it’s time to let you know of our ongoing financial situation. We are currently $9,000 short of meeting this month’s operational expenses for our Community in Tanzania. This is no surprise to us, because we have consistently had to supplement our budget. There is a small group of very generous and committed individuals who have been making up the shortfall, but this is unsustainable. So today, we turn to you for help. Any support you can give at this time would be greatly appreciated.

We need more generous and committed partners who will help spread out the burden of supporting our 150 orphaned youth, and our 25 staff indigenous staff who care for them.

Would you prayerfully consider forwarding this message to anyone in your contacts list who might be interested in knowing about New Dawn? Consider anyone who would potentially be willing and able to partner with us in any way.

Ask them to watch the video below as an introduction to New Dawn Communities.

We would also be glad to come and share a presentation at your church or small group of how God is using this ministry to totally transform lives. New Dawn gives these precious young people a family to belong to, a home to live in, and instills a renewed hope for a brighter future.

This is pure and undefiled religion before God, to visit widows and orphans in their distress…

James 1:27

We have time and again seen God miraculously provide for His work at New Dawn, and we continue to trust Him to guide and provide. Would you please pray and ask God to reveal how He could use you to help New Dawn mature as one of His divine expressions of His presence on earth?

We sincerely thank you for your partnership. Whether your contribution has been small or large, you have displayed your faith and worship through pure and undefiled religion.

Let’s all keep up the Good Work!
As they say in Swahili, Pomojia Tutashinde, Together We Succeed”

As always, with much affection and appreciation,

Ron Sukut,
Director with the New Dawn Team

Volume 24 Issue 2

The New Dawn Communities Executive Director, Ron Sukut will be going to Uganda and Tanzania for three weeks beginning April 1st.  He will be joined by one of the assistant pastors from Cornerstone Community Church in San Clemente, Winston Wardwell, who directs in the Joshua House discipleship program.

The purpose of this visit is to meet with pastors, missionaries, and New Dawn staff members for renewed relationships. There will be a mixture of training and planning thrown in as well.

A current (and new) development in our mission network is with a church in Sandpoint Idaho – Parkside Church. Ron and Diane have been attending this community church while staying in their home there during the summer and fall months. One of the unique aspects of this church is their emphasis on missions. Parkside Church has had a long-time relationship with missionaries in Uganda and Tanzania, and while having our New Dawn High Schools in Kenya and Tanzania, it seems to be a good match.

In April Parkside is taking a missions team from their church to partner with their current missionaries, and Ron will be joining up with them during the trip. He is planning to travel to Uganda on April 1st, a few days before the Parkside team arrives, in order to meet with a group of pastors for a leaders’ conference.

Ron has made a few previous trips to the area to connect with this group. As a result, they started Primary (Elementary) School, with hopes that New Dawn Communities will establish our next school in their region.

We ask that you would pray with us for God’s will to be done in this regard.

Afterwards, Ron will be going to meet the Parkside Team at the Entebbe Airport upon their arrival, Friday, April 5th. Then Ron and the team will drive from Entebbe along the coast of Lake Victoria, south to Geita, which is near the larger city of Mwanza.

The team is planning to serve, train and evangelize for a week with the local missionaries.

After the team heads back to the US, Ron will travel over to our New Dawn Community in Same, Tanzania for some much-anticipated time together with students and staff. As always, there will likely be a banquet with the Ishinda Village Elders and a few representatives from the local County Commissioner’s office.

Ron hopes to meet up with a few of our alumni and see how things are going since their graduation from New Dawn. He may have some good photos and stories to tell us upon his return, stay tuned . . .

We ask that you prayerfully consider giving a monthly donation of $125.00 to sponsor a new Tanzania student. This monthly amount completely covers all the costs to provide a safe place to live, learn and worship as a New Dawn Community student.