Community Service in an Orphanage with 80 Children with Glory

Daraja 10th Grader Glory - Community Service in an Orphanage with 80 Children 

Show Notes

Today’s guest on Daraja Means Bridge Podcast is Jason Doherty’s future daughter-in-law for all intents and purposes, and her life story is one you will remember. Glory learned about courage and responsibility from a young age, a few details of her life including living with her sisters alone for three years in grade school, quitting school at age 12 to find money, and moving out of her flat because a literal leopard had moved in. 

Now, Glory happily talks with Jason about what she learned from her life back home about courage, family, and integrity. She shares the culture shocking, life impacting introduction into Daraja and how her mentors--including host Jason Doherty--shaped her understanding of her value as an educated woman and future life-changer where she has now already impacted hundreds of orphaned children from 13 to 3 days old. You will not want to miss this episode about a truly empowering young woman.

 In this episode you will learn:

The one trait that made Glory carefully chose her mentor at DarajaHow a young woman who grew up in trials and turmoil kept a positive relationship with courageThe empowering effect of sports in Glory’s education

About Daraja Academy and the Podcast:

Jason and Jenni Doherty are the founders of Daraja Academy and parents to 115 current students and many alumni. Jenni comes from a family of eight children and is the first woman in her family to go to university. Jason comes from a family of five, and his passion is education.

When Jason and Jenni Doherty – educators from the Bay Area – visited Kenya in 2006, they were struck by the degree that gender determined opportunity. For families living in deep poverty, access to education was already limited, but sons were still far more likely to attend secondary school than daughters. Girls were being left behind. Thus, they started Daraja Academy.

Daraja Academy is a boarding secondary school for Kenyan girls with top academic scores and exceptional leadership skills but without the means to continue their education. The academy provides shelter, food, healthcare, and counseling services so students may focus on their academic and personal potential without the everyday barriers they would otherwise face. 

Their groundbreaking educational model has generated a community of students filled with intellectual curiosity and a hunger to learn. Through this podcast, we get to know the stories of the girls of Daraja, Daraja Academy, and all the incredible people that support and strengthen Daraja.

Special Thanks to Salvador Santana for the use of his song, “Rise Up,” in our podcast!

Connect with Daraja Means Bridge:

Website:https://www.daraja-academy.org/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-doherty-baa9735a/

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Email:info@dara