Pembroke Community
Pembroke House & our community
Community has always been at the heart of Pembroke House. Our school community itself is vibrant and supportive, and this enables us to reach out to our wider community, whether that is working with those in need in our immediate neighbourhood or supporting projects running further afield.
“Pupils make excellent contributions to the school community ensuring that it is a happy and positive place where pupils instinctively support one another.”
OUR INITIATIVES
Local employment
Employing and up-skilling support staff members from the local town.
Litter-picking
Both pupils and staff have run several litter picking sessions in and around Gilgil.
Volunteering
Many Pembroke staff and parents volunteer their time and expertise at our neighbouring Sure Start Centre, an orphanage for local children.
Community carols
Carol singing followed by Christmas drinks is arranged at both the Gilgil Club and our school Christina Chapel, local residents are invited to join.
Musical workshops
We run a series of musical workshops with Ghetto Classics Orchestra, a flagship community initiative that involves children from Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s largest slums.
Sharing school shows
We often invite children from local primary schools to come and watch our school productions in the Pembroke theatre.
Hog Charge
We raise money for Rhino Ark by participating in the annual sponsored Hog Charge mountain bike race in Nairobi.
Fundraising
We arrange and host community fundraising events such as the annual Christmas Craft Fair, Shaggy Dog Show and Colour Run.
Football training
Pembroke arrange and host regular football coaching sessions for local youth groups.
Emergency relief appeals
Pembroke families and staff respond to emergency relief appeals such as the prolonged drought and food crisis with ad-hoc fundraising initiatives.
Support for women's groups
Beautiful locally produced beaded items, made by women's cooperatives, are promoted and sold through our onsite uniform shop.
