The Daylight School Store

Daylight has a small school store run for students and neighbors to get household supplies and snacks. Near the front gate to Daylight the school store is managed by Daylight Staff Valerie. “Everyday I sell candy, biscuits, fruit and soda to students and neighbors. Parents and relatives give their children gifts when they come visit our students.” Daylight’s neighbors, like Maureen and her child Torotiech, like to shop at the school store. Sales from the school store go towards providing supplies to students who cannot afford to buy them.

Neighbor Maureen, Torotiech child, Angelina Kimpur, Valerie

The school store contains staple groceries and school supplies that students and families need on a daily basis.
Local fresh bananas, mangos, school supplies, and sweets available in the school store.

Students who stay overnight in the dorms, like Grace (7th grade), have access to the shop to refill needed things like toiletries, soap, pens and paper, cookies, and bread.
Our 4th – 8th grade students attend Saturday morning classes as they prepare for their national exams. Our students and staff are proud of our 2nd place school ranking in West Pokot County! They work hard to maintain the standing of the school so our students can qualify for entrance to top tier high schools and earn educational scholarships.After Saturday classes are finished, the school store is opened and the students get a treat.
Our students enjoy their Saturday classes, but candy makes the work all the sweeter!Thank you for supporting our students. Our Kenyan staff uses your financial support to meet the physical, emotional, and educational needs of our students. We are so grateful for your partnership.

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Peter Losenguria’s Brother was Shot and is Recovering

On June 5th, Daylight’s staff and dear friend Peter Losenguria’s younger brother suffered a gunshot wound while he was herding his cows. Limaye Loitapira is a small scale farmer who herds his family’s cattle in the desert. As he was grazing the cows he was shot by armed cattle bandits who ambushed him in an attempt to kill him and steal his family’s cows.

Limaye narrowly survived a gun shot wound. The bullet entered his back and traveled through to his neck and mouth, missing vital organs. He was rushed to MOI Hospital a hundred miles away. He underwent surgery and is currently recovering at the MOI Hospital in Eldoret about an hour from Daylight School. Peter is with him.

He will be recovering at the hospital until he has stabilized.
Peter and his son Nicolas
Peter Losenguria has been a vital part of the  Daylight family. He is an ambassador for education in his community, an advocate for our students.
Peter is also an experienced travel guide for our US visitors while they serve at Daylight Center and School.
The family is asking to keep Limaye in your thoughts and prayers during this critical post trauma period. The medical costs, which could be several thousand dollars to the family, will be a significant financial strain for a family.

Daylight has an emergency medical fund to help students, staff, and community members in crisis. If you would like to help defray Limaye’s medical costs please consider making a special donation today.

Checks made out to Daylight Center with Medical in the Memo may be sent to the address below.

Daylight Center and School
PO Box 40533
Saint Paul, MN 55104

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