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Al Maktoum Foundation understands that investing in education is the single most effective way of reducing poverty; and that education gives people critical skills and tools to help them better provide for themselves. It is against this background that the foundation has goal to fight illiteracy through establishment of schools and other educational centers in order to empower children and adults alike to become active participants in the transformation of their societies
Al Maktoum Girls Secondary
Al Maktoum Girls Secondary School is located in Kajiado town, Kajiado County 80 kilometers south east of Nairobi. The school opened its doors in 2003, with an enrolment of 50 students and 6 teachers. Over the years, the institution has grown both in size and name and currently boasts of boarding facilities and regional dominance in academics and extracurricular activities. The current school enrolment is 255 students; the boarding facility accommodates 184 girls while 71 are day-scholars. The school has a strategic plan in place to make it a double stream in future. Currently, Forms 1 and 2 are already double stream classes
Al Maktoum Academy
Al Maktoum Academy is located between Komarock and Kayole in Nairobi. It was constructed in 1999, and has a capacity of 400 pupils. Like all other Maktoum Foundation school worldwide the school offers subsidized education and orphans are educated free of charge. The school is an academic powerhouse, producing candidates for national and country schools in exemplary KCPE performance for the last seven years.
University of Africa
The International University of Africa is a public University in Khartoum, Sudan. It is a member of the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World. The university has faculties of Education and Humanities,Islamic Law (Shariah) and Islamic Studies, Pure and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Al Maktoum Foundation has agreement with International University of Africa for offer at least 25 scholarships every academic year.
Kajiado Medical Center
Kajiado Medical Center is the latest entry into Al Maktoum Foundation Kenya Office programs. The center has been been in operation since in May 2014 and it is licensed by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) to operate as a dispensary. The center has a clinic and a laboratory under a Medical Clinician. The center handles blood, urine and stool samples which are tested and reported.
IFTAR
Iftar is the meal served at sunset during Ramadan, as Muslims break the daily fast. Muslims traditionally first break the fast with dates and either water or a yogurt drink. Iftar is very much a social event, involving family and community members. It is common for people to host others for dinner, or gather as a community for a potluck. It is also common for people to invite and share food with those less fortunate. The spiritual reward for charitable giving is considered to be especially significant during Ramadan.
Each year, in the holy month of Ramadan, Al-Maktoum Foundation in Kenya follows the Sunnah of Holy Prophet (S.A.W) by intensifying welfare activities. The Iftar food which include Wheat Flour, Rice, Dates, Cooking Oil, Sugar and Juice is distributed to all employees, their dependents, all pupils in Al Maktoum Academy, Komarock and students of the boarding section in Al Maktoum Girls' Secondary School, Kajiado.
