The Centre of Hope is a vocational training centre for poor students in Nakuru, Kenya and just one project that is managed by the Nakuru Christian Professionals Association.
| Location | Nakuru, Kenya (150 miles North of Nairobi |
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| Project Theme | Vocational Training Centre |
| Project Director | Benedetta Kivaya |
| Number of Staff | 10 |
| Number of Students | 100 |
| Number of Girls | 50% |
| Number of Boys | 50% |
| Age Range | 15 to 20 |
| Facilities | 10 classrooms, large kitchen and dining hall, limited team or individual accomodation, mains water, mains electricity, good access to Nakuru, close to local shops. |
Located on the edge of Nakuru in the Great Rift Valley, the training centre provides places for about 100 daytime students in a variety of skills to a national certificate level. It also assists some students into employment. Hand in Hand is a partner and not the main funding provider.
Centre of Hope provides skills training for youths who cannot afford the fees of other institutions. It has a programme of courses which include carpentry, accounting, tourism, beauty and hairdressing and there is room for about 50 students to board at the centre.