We are devastated to report that Damside Preparatory has been demolished. Damside was located in the Kibera slum close to a railway line operated by Kenya Railway. The company determined that Damside along with 400 homes in the slum were located too close to the railway line and with the assistance of the government demolished the school and the homes.
The eviction and demolition was done suddenly and in the early hours of the morning. Police dispersed tear gas and forcefully removed residents from the area. It was almost impossible for residents to salvage items from their homes or for students and teacher to save items from Damside.
This leaves almost 250 children without a school and most likely without a home. Many students both attended and lived at Damside. The school also provided meals to residents of the community on Saturday.
We are working together with Peter Mandela (Principal of Damside) to rebuild the school in a new location on property that has been purchased and donated to the school in the nearby area of Karen.
To see more information on our efforts to rebuild Damside - click here
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/21/tear-gas-as-kibera-residents-resist-eviction-near-railway-line_c1775902
https://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/news/families-homeless-demolitions-kibera/