Welcome to the St Michael's 'Mercy Mission to Mukuru' web site. This project was established in October 2006 by the Staff and students of St Michael's Grammar School Lurgan. Our aim as a Mercy School, is to support the work of the Sisters of Mercy in the Mukuru Promotion Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Mukuru is a shanty town of approximately 800,000 people. The Mukuru Promotion Centre tackles issues of poverty, deprivation and Aids on a daily basis.

In June 2007, St.Michael’s made a three year commitment to funding the building of an orphanage for fifty street boys in Nairobi. The orphanage will provide shelter, education and training for boys whose families have died, deserted them, or, are no longer in a position to support them. Life on the streets of Nairobi is dangerous and the mortality rate among these boys is very high. Life expectancy is short.

The project is funded entirely by voluntary subscriptions. Fundraising events are organised by the school community throughout the year. All monies raised go directly to the Mercy Mission to Mukuru Fund for the building of the orphanage. In Year 1 (Sept.06-June07) the target of £20,000 was achieved. This is Year 2 (Sept 07-June08) again staff and students are energised by the challenge of fundraising which has already begun. Next year, Year 3 (September 08-June09) we expect our orphanage to be open and fifty boys will be able to enjoy the comfort and security of a roof over their head, a safe and comfortable environment in which to live, and the opportunity to learn new skills that will make them independent and capable of earning a living when they grow into young adults.