Our Mission:
Education. Employment. Empowerment.
We place a special focus on empowering disadvantaged youth and women in Kenya through access to education and employment.
We place a special focus on empowering disadvantaged youth and women in Kenya through access to education and employment.
OnCourse believe in equality of opportunity for all, transparency and maximising the social return on investment we achieve using the limited funding we raise.
Our organisation is run by young people, for young people. We believe Australian youth are passionate about supporting those who haven't had the opportunities we have, and want to use their experience, skills and resources to create real change.
We don’t measure success by dollar raised, but by the positive social, economic and personal value it’s created for the people and communities with whom we work.
Our projects are chosen and continually evaluated to maximise the long term benefit of the community. We only employ local Kenyan staff who have grown up in the community, and understand their needs intuitively, and are intrinsically invested in our mission.
OnCourse is the conduit through which passionate people in both Australia and Kenya choose to make a positive change in the world.
We work to empower individuals to generate their own income and improve their quality of life.
We started OnCourse in late 2013 after identifying a lack of education, training and employment opportunities in Nakuru, Kenya.
All donations go directly to our operations in Kenya. No overheads, no administration, no waste.
Each project also has its own assessment criteria when it comes to identifying candidates and ensuring that we are targeting those who can most benefit from them.
Our projects also evolve over time as we work out better ways to run them, adapt to the changing environment we operate in, and identify new opportunities for us to get involved with.
While Primary School is meant to be free in Kenya, for those living in poverty, buying the school books, uniforms and basic necessities is a barrier that results in parents being unable to send their kids to school. We provide these basic needs to ensure kids get access the education every young person deserves.
Often the biggest challenging facing youth in Nakuru is a lack of employment opportunities for those who were not fortunate enough to attend high school. In their teenage years, these young adults are thrown into the workforce without any qualifications, networks or opportunities.
The reality of the environment in which we work can be desparate. Lack of sanitation, adequate housing, running water, healthcare, food and the social challenges that come with these are urgent needs. We provide basic necessities and social support as needed, such as emergency food supplies during COVID lockdowns in 2020.
Everything we do is made possible by the generous support of our donors. Without your ongoing support, OnCourse wouldn’t be able to run our projects, employ our staff, or support the communities in which we work.
There are lots of ways you can support us. From simply following us online to stay up to date with our news and events, to making a donation or sponsoring a child, we have options to suit every budget.
Stay up to date with our latest news, be notified of events, and help us reach more supporters.
We've developed two monthly sponsorship options to suit you, both of which help support our Primary Education program.
All donations are 100% tax deductible in Australia, and will go directly to our projects on the ground in Kenya.
What do you get when you combine economists, psychiatrists, philosophers, parents, photographers, accountants and educators? The OnCourse Team of course! While we all bring different talents to the table, we’re united by a passion for improving the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities, one step at a time.