Updates
News and milestones from St. Joseph's Academy and the Kalawa Library and School Project.

2026-04-05
2026 ~ Term 1
St. Joseph’s is happy to share some of the learning, excitement, and joy of the days and ‘happenings’ of times in Kalawa, Kenya.
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2024-10-26
St. Joseph's Academy 2024
A recap of the 2024 school year — five areas of focus, daily life at the school, and plans to share highlights as the new year begins.

2023-12-13
Visitors to St. Joseph's Academy — 2023
St. Joseph's welcomed visitors from the US in May and July, bringing teaching resources, running the first Fun Day, and strengthening community ties.

2023-11-27
Kalawa — A Season of Change
A reflection on the striking contrasts of rural Kalawa — its breathtaking beauty alongside deep poverty — and the hope that education brings.

2023-11-15
Story / Language Times
Teachers Musyoki and Ziphora bring storytelling to life — moving fluidly between Kiswahili and English to build vocabulary and comprehension across all grades.

2023-11-09
Musyoki Kilonzo
Meet Musyoki — the indispensable heart of St. Joseph's Academy, from greeting the youngest students each morning to coaching PE and bridging Kiswahili and English.

2023-10-27
January – September 2023
Gideon and Paula spent seven and a half months in Kalawa building St. Joseph's Academy into a beacon of learning — and share their reflections on returning home.

2023-03-19
March 2023 — A New School Year Begins
The first term is underway. Gideon, Paula, and Musyoki are on-site all year, focused on administration, staff development, and community communication.