Our Lady of Nazareth

This video describes the similarities and differences between Marianist Schools Our Lady of Nazareth in the Mukuru Slums of Nairobi, Kenya and Gross Catholic High School in Bellevue, Nebraska.

1. These kids are just like us! Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School Nairobi, Kenya

2. We hang out with our friends

3. We wear matching uniforms

4. We have wonderful teachers

5. The only thing separating us from these children is that fact that we live in the United States and they live in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya.

6. Most families in the slum live in single room homes about 10 square feet. The average house size in America is 2,700 square feet.

7. The life expectancy in the Mukuru slum is 40 years. In the United States the life expectancy is 78 years.

8. Of the children in the slums who are privileged to go to school, 44% will drop out for financial reasons. In the United States there are 26,407 public secondary schools students can attend for FREE.

9. In the slum, the adults lucky enough to have a job make on average $2 a day. The average yearly income in America is $50,221 a year.

10. In the slum there is no sanitation or running water, there is no waste collection and most of the waste goes directly into the nearby river. The average American home has at least 2 bathrooms.

11. The cost to attend Our Lady of Nazareth school is $125 a year, compared to over $3,000 for the average Catholic elementary school education in the United States, yet most people living in the slums cannot afford it.

12. Starts Ends Activity 7:00 am 8:00 am Morning Preps 8:00 8:55 Period 1 8:55 9:35 Period 2 9:35 10:15 Period 3 10:15 10:40 Tea Break 10:40 11:20 Period 4 11:20 12:00 Period 5 12:00 12:40 Period 6 12:40 1:40 Lunch 2:00 2:40 Period 7 2:40 3:20 Period 8 3:20 4:00 Period 9 4:00 5:00 Remedial Starts Ends Activity 7:40 8:26 Period 1 8:30 9:16 Period 2 9:20 9:33 Advisory 9:37 10:23 Period 3 10:27 11:13 Period 4 11:17 11:42 Lunch A 11:42 12:28 Period 5A 11:17 12:03 Period 5B 12:03 12:28 Lunch B 12:32 1:18 Period 6 1:22 2:08 Period 7 2:12 2:58 Period 8 Gross Catholic Our Lady of Nazareth

13. wake up to the alarm on our cell phone are able to take a warm shower turn the TV or music on while getting ready put on clean clothes eat breakfast if we so choose walk outside into our cars with heating and air condition In the morning we…

14. they put on the only uniform they own if they do shower, it is with unsanitary water put on their shoes walk through dirty, sewage lined streets When they wake up…

15. We… walk into a heated/ air conditioned school have the option of buying food from a vending machine complain about being at school When we arrive at school…

16. They… do not have seven vending machines to choose from must walk across the campus to a restroom are completely grateful for being there do not wish to return home When they arrive at school…

17. For lunch… At Gross Catholic We have… seven vending machines to choose from four microwaves to warm our leftovers from last night’s dinner catered food from local restaurants the option of bringing our own food from home At OLN They have… the only food they will eat all day a breakfast of porridge, which is maize flour and millet flour boiled a lunch of boiled maize and beans

18. At Gross Catholic We have a stomach ache We are starting to notice signs of a cold We are unprepared for a test At Our Lady of Nazareth They are battling: Malaria Typhoid Dysentery Tuberculosis AIDS They are too malnourished to walk to school Sometimes we miss school…

19. We often complain of hating school, rushing to leave and return home. We get into our cars and drive home, many times at night, thinking nothing of it. Once we are home, we can eat dinner, check out the internet, and watch our favorite show. At the end of our day…

20. Children attending Our Lady of Nazareth do not want to leave school. School is better than their home. If they were to leave at night, on foot, they would face dangers of attackers. Once at home, they face possibilities of work, eviction, or even fires, forcing them to leave what little homes they have. At the end of their day…

21. Kindergarten to standard eight More than 1,800 students Included: Sports Counseling Library Computer classes

22. Gross has 17 sports and many organizations to choose from OLN has 8 sports and activities Karate Basketball Music and dancing Soccer Scouts movement Gymnastics Netball Sports

23. … they cannot afford a $30 sweatshirt for participating or a $10 t-shirt for every sport and organization they are involved in. Most cannot afford the $125 it costs for tuition and lunch each year. OLN has various activities, the only difference…

24. We spend…. $800 on the Marianist LIFE summer trip $800 on the service trip $500 on a trip to Washington, DC $125 sends a student to OLN

25. Because of our Catholic and Marianist Tradition, we aim to educate the youngest and the poorest in the Mukuru slum area of Nairobi. Our mission is to work at the most fundamental of all development projects: the human person. We seek to develop the God-given life and talent of each child in the school, according to the Five Characteristics of a Marianist Education. The Mission of OLN

26. Educate for Formation in Faith Provide an Integral, Quality Education Educate in Family Spirit Educate for Service, Justice, and Peace Educate for Adaptation and Change Our Lady of Nazareth and Gross Catholic are based on the same principles.

27. We would like to share what we have with students at Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya. So…

28. There are 425 students at Gross. We are trying to support 15 students at OLN. It costs $125 to support one student at OLN. If everyone donates $4.42 , we will have raised $1,875 , which is enough to support 15 students.

29. "For it is in giving that we receive." St. Francis of Assisi

30. “Oh God of all creation Bless this our land and nation Justice be our shield and defender May we dwell in unity Peace and liberty Plenty be found within our borders. Let one and all arise With hearts both strong and true Service be our earnest endeavor And our homeland of Kenya Heritage of splendor Firm may we stand to defend. Let all with one accord In common bond united Build this our nation together And the glory of Kenya The fruit of our labor Fill every heart with thanksgiving.”