BECAUSE HER EDUCATION CHANGES EVERYTHING

Welcome To Daraja

In Swahili, Daraja means bridge. Daraja provides a transformative and holistic secondary education for Kenyan girls that lack the financial resources to attend school and creates a bridge to empowerment, leadership, well-being, independence, and a lifetime of opportunity for all Daraja girls.

Daraja Academy provides a safe place for girls who would not have access to a high school education any other way. It is a beacon of hope, safety, and future promise for marginalized girls to grow their innate leadership skills. Daraja provides a rigorous academic program to prepare girls for the KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) national exams and future admission to college and university. But the core program, centered on a culture of peace, distinguishes Daraja from every other high school.

Asante Sana to every person who is racing. You are making all the difference in her life, her family, and her community. 

About Race for Daraja

We invite you to join us to Race for Daraja! No matter where you live or how you move through the world, let’s come together to raise essential funds for Daraja Academy. Register to run/walk/cycle/etc. a 10 kilometer race from your home, gym, treadmill, neighborhood, or local park.

• You will be paired with a Daraja girl in Kenya and race "together."
• You will get a customizable fundraising page with your Daraja partner's story. 
• Raise money for her future and earn prizes along the way.
• Be part of our global village online using #Race4Daraja.
• Complete your 10 kilometer race by May 31st

Use the search bar at the top to find racers you know, or follow the progress of those on our "Event Leaderboard."