Education

In the spirit of their founder, the Nazareth Sisters of the Annunciation engage in the apostolate of education with an aim to impact knowledge and skills for children and youth, especially in primary schools.  The sisters operate seven primary schools, including Consolata Primary School in Meru, Bishop Lawrence Bessone Primary School in Nkabune, Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary School in Ndekero, Victor Bessone Primary School in Isiolo, Holy Family Primary School in Kiamuri, Bessone Primary School in Fukayosi, Tanzania and the newest primary school - Our Lady Queen of Nazareth School in Marsabit, Kenya. In all of these schools, the sisters primarily teach orphans and poor children who cannot afford to pay anything even for food, hence the schools have to provide everything for them.

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The biggest challenge is that most of these schools still need physical facilities including classrooms, skills labs like computer and science labs, and other facilities like offices, staff rooms and dining facilities. The newest school in Marsabit, Kenya opened in 2024 with 35 students. The school has grown to 120 students in 2025 with Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 students. The plan is to grow by one class each year, until the school serves Pre-K through Grade 8 students.  Pictures below show the challenge of classroom facilities needed at all of these schools.