The guest Jason Doherty invites onto Daraja Means Bridge Podcast today is a powerhouse in every sense of the word. After an initial rejection from enrollment in Daraja, Rahama chose the path of strength and courage rather than anger, deciding that she would not take NO for an answer. In this episode, Rahama shares what it’s like being a young woman in a tense and tribally diverse community as someone who is “too brave and too bold.” As Rahama explains her experience reapplying to Daraja and the following life-changing years of her enrollment--as well as her plans for the world’s future--you will quickly learn why “letting this amazing human slip through the cracks” was one of the biggest mistakes Jason has ever made.

 In this episode you will learn:

• The dangers and triumphs of sharing your sparks in a discriminating community
• The impact that one Daraja graduate-turned-faculty member made in Rahama’s life   
• Why Rahama claims her life truly began with her first day of enrollment

About Daraja Academy and the Podcast:

Jason and Jenni Doherty are the founders of Daraja Academy and parents to 115 current students and many alumni. Jenni comes from a family of eight children and is the first woman in her family to go to university. Jason comes from a family of five, and his passion is education.

When Jason and Jenni Doherty – educators from the Bay Area – visited Kenya in 2006, they were struck by the degree that gender determined opportunity. For families living in deep poverty, access to education was already limited, but sons were still far more likely to attend secondary school than daughters. Girls were being left behind. Thus, they started Daraja Academy.

Daraja Academy is a boarding secondary school for Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but without the means to continue their education. The academy provides shelter, food, healthcare, and counseling services so students may focus on their academic and personal potential without the everyday barriers they would otherwise face. 

Their groundbreaking educational model has generated a community of students filled with intellectual curiosity and a hunger to learn. Through this podcast, we get to know the stories of the girls of Daraja, Daraja Academy, and all the incredible people that support and strengthen Daraja.

Special Thanks to Salvador Santana for the use of his song, “Rise Up,” in our podcast!

Connect with Daraja Means Bridge:

Website:https://www.daraja-academy.org/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/daraja-academy/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-doherty-baa9735a/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DarajaAcademy

Twitter:https://twitter.com/darajaacademy

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/darajaacademy/

YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQiWAdnakahyCnRlvWzoSA

Email:[email protected]

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https://www.daraja-academy.org/donate/

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