Watch Our Exciting 2022-Year-in-Review Video!

Experience the best of 2022 with our exciting year-in-review…
December 15, 2022/by Boaz Muoga
Lunch for the DGS Children

Lunch for the DGS Children

The charity continues to support Destiny Garden School’s lunch…
September 27, 2022/by G D
Destiny Garden School Newsletter January - June 2022. Charity that supports a school in Kenya

Newsletter: January – June 2022

July 1, 2022/by kathyjames

Donations from Sponsors

We are always grateful for the privilege of having the support…
June 24, 2022/by Boaz Muoga

CONGRATULATIONS KCPE 2021

Our 2021 KCPE class sat for their final exams from 7th-9th March…
June 24, 2022/by Boaz Muoga

Graduation PP 2 Class of 2021

Destiny Garden School had a very colorful graduation ceremony…
June 24, 2022/by Boaz Muoga

The1st Food Parcel – Keeping Hope Alive

When the covid-19 pandemic cases began to rise in Kenya, the…
April 5, 2022/by Boaz Muoga

March 2022-End of Academic year 2021

March 2022 saw the curtains fall on the academic year 2021. Schools…
April 1, 2022/by Boaz Muoga
DGS sponsors provide textbooks.

New Textbooks for Destiny Garden School!

With the kind donations from our sponsors, we improved the textbook-to-students…
March 10, 2022/by Saffya Alaour-Gray
Breakfast for the younger Children at DGS

Breakfast for the younger Children at DGS

Africa Watoto, via Stella Bili,  raised £1,000 to provide the…
February 20, 2022/by G D

Schools Reopen – January 2022

The DGS children and staff returned to school on 3rd January…
January 10, 2022/by Boaz Muoga

Newsletter: September – December 2022

January 1, 2022/by kathyjames

New developments in DGS

A Perimeter Wall At Last!

Thanks to the generous support of…
September 3, 2021/by Boaz Muoga

DGS In Pursuit of Excellence

In the month of August, we were privileged to receive visits…
September 2, 2021/by Boaz Muoga

Tribute to Alan Brereton

Thank You, Alan Brereton

It is with great sadness that we…
September 2, 2021/by Boaz Muoga

The Sound of Musical Instruments in DGS

 
September 2, 2021/by Boaz Muoga
Destiny Garden School Newsletter: January - April 2021. Charity that supports a school in Mombasa Kenya

Newsletter: May – August 2021

September 1, 2021/by kathyjames

2021 Academic year finally kick-starts end of July

DGS finally started the 2021 academic year in end of July.…
August 18, 2021/by Boaz Muoga
Newsletter support a Destiney Garden School in Mombasa, Kenya by Destiny Children

Newsletter: January – April 2021

May 1, 2021/by kathyjames
DGS Children return to school on 4th January 2021

DGS children return to school – 4th January 2021

After a long 10 months of lockdowns and curfews due to the Covid-19…
January 4, 2021/by Judy R

Remembering Mrs. Bhatul Amiji

 



On 18th December 2020 Directors, Management,…
January 2, 2021/by Boaz Muoga

Congratulations Class 8 Year 2020

The challenges we experienced in education in the year 2020…
January 1, 2021/by Boaz Muoga

Newsletter: October – December 2020

December 30, 2020/by kathyjames

Covid-19 Crisis : Forever Thankful

As you may well know, the year 2020 was a very difficult one…
December 19, 2020/by Boaz Muoga

Highlights of Covid-19 Preparedness

 
December 1, 2020/by Boaz Muoga
September 2020 Food Parcel

September 2020 Food Parcels Distribution

 

 
October 2, 2020/by Boaz Muoga

July 2020 Food donations

To Alana and friends, and all our sponsors, July 2020 was great…
August 3, 2020/by Boaz Muoga
Newsletter: May - August 2020

Newsletter: May – August 2020

August 1, 2020/by kathyjames

May 2020 Food Drop

June 2, 2020/by Boaz Muoga
Newsletter Destiny Garden School term 1 2020

Newsletter: January – May 2020

June 1, 2020/by kathyjames

Opening Day – January 2020

The school year started in January 2020 as staff and…
January 7, 2020/by Boaz Muoga

Market Clean Up

Grade 3 pupils took part in a market clean up exercise. The community…
August 10, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

DGS Students in Joint Assessment

One of our local partners set up a joint assessment between different…
August 5, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

2019 Year 8 – Final Exams Preparation

The final year class of this year are making strong preparations…
August 3, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

The Scouts’ Club

The Scouts’ Club is responsible for conducting the start of…
August 2, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

Mathematical Sets Donation

Class 8 students each received a mathematical set to assist…
August 1, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

Electric Fans Now in Classrooms

Thanks to a generous donation from one of our sponsors electric…
August 1, 2019/by Boaz Muoga

Play Time Break

Pupils have one short break in between the morning classes. They…
July 29, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Vision 2027: Women's Football World Cup

Ball Games – Term Two 2019

The activity fees funded by the Destiny Children Charity went…
July 1, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Vanessa, Meredith and Alana

Colorado Fundraising Bingo Event

The DGS lunch programme has received a very big boost. Our friends…
May 10, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Getting ready to cook

Lunch at DGS – Preparing to Cleaning up

Welcome to Destiny Garden's lunch program. Our aim is to provide…
April 30, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Hard work pays

Term One 2019 Mid-Term Examinations

The first wave of examinations is here. All students sat for…
February 22, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Yummy food

Lunch Break in DGS

Students always look forward to the DGS lunch break. All children…
February 12, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Finishing the Race

Term One 2019 – Games Preparations

Destiny Garden School children are warming up to participate…
January 31, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Learning English sounds

Grade One Learning “Sounds” in English Class

Grade One students  are advancing their English language skills.…
January 24, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
"Counting Dance"

Welcoming the Day Care Class 2019

The Day Care class is receiving new admissions, the school having…
January 12, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Glad to be back!

Back to School – January 2019

It is January 2019 and students have reported back to school…
January 12, 2019/by Boaz Muoga
Ending 2018 in style

End Year Party 2018

Students, parents and teachers all gathered to mark end of 2018…
November 30, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Graduation Day

Graduation Day 2018

There was all colour and excitement as DGS marked its 2018 Graduation…
November 30, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Exams

End of Year Exams!

The Third Term in Kenyan schools is a short one, just September…
October 11, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
ICT

DGS Staff have ICT Training

Five members of the teaching staff (Bety Odingo, Christine Nyariera,…
October 11, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Class photos

Class Photos 2018

Here are DGS Class Photos for our 11 classes of 2018!

Class…
August 30, 2018/by Boaz Muoga

Fun in Term 2!

During this term the children have enjoyed class celebrations,…
August 30, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Fatuma trophy

Fatuma and Sporting Successes!

Fatuma Mwalimu was awarded The Joe Hunt Trophy for DGS Footballer…
August 8, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Visitors 1

Visitors, visitors!

During Term 2 DGS had a number of very welcome visitors.

Guillermo…
August 5, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Staff training

Staff training and news …

During the Summer term, Teaching Staff participated in a number…
August 3, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Photos

Picture Perfect!

There was a big surprise in store for all DGS children on the…
July 3, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Bracelets

Beautiful Bracelets!

In the Spring, DGS students wre invited to design and make bracelets…
June 2, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
View From Inside the Library

Guillermo and Marta Visit DGS

Guillermo and Marta visited DGS and spent some quality time with the…
May 10, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
New curriculum

An enthusiastic reception for the new Curriculum at DGS!

DGS aims to adopt and implement the New Curriculum during 2018. …
April 2, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
New uniforms

Year 6 pupils celebrate new uniform gift!

Class 6 children were surprised this term by the presentation…
March 28, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Sport

Sporting success and new equipment

The Games Department received a very useful donation of sports…
March 26, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Fort Jesus trip

Class 4 visit to Fort Jesus Museum on Mombasa Island

Class 4 visited the famous sixteenth century Fort Jesus and Museum…
March 26, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Fatima

The many benefits of our Sponsor’s letters

Letters sent to children by sponsors continue to play a major…
March 25, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Choir win prize

Musical marvels!

In March DGS was proud to play host to as educational gala. …
March 1, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
New basins

New wash basins keep germs at bay!

The children now have rows of newly installed wash basins outside…
February 26, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Class Before and After Resized

New Look Classrooms at DGS!

The new look DGS Classrooms, funded by a Mombasa company, came…
January 26, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Library 3

Our improved school library

In 2018 the Library was completed.  It has space to acomodate…
January 25, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Dining shelter 2

New Dining Shelter for DGS children

The beginning of 2018 saw the completion of further major developments…
January 25, 2018/by Boaz Muoga
Teacher training session

Teacher Training updates

The Kenyan educational system is undergoing a major change. …
January 1, 2018/by Boaz Muoga

End of Year Celebrations

DGS has had excellent exam results from their Year 8 students.  …
December 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga

Classroom and School Improvements in 2017

DGS now has a dazzling new look!

Improvements to the school…
December 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
KG3 class graduation

KG3 Graduation celebrations

It was another glorious moment of celebration as the KG 3 Class…
December 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Children enjoy the delicious healthy meals

Taking Care of Our Pupils

The Feeding Program is still an integral part of DGS and we have…
November 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
The children enjoy playing games with the visitors

DGS children welcome visitors

In November 2017, a team of 3 arrived from London. Tino (Allies…
November 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Mark and Junko's Visit to DGS

Mark & Junko visit Destiny Garden School – October 2017

Jacob, Destiny Garden School Director, and Boaz, the School…
October 30, 2017/by Judy R
Great Moments

Term Two 2017 – Closing Day

As curtains close on Term 2, we wish to thank all our sponsors…
August 2, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Year 7 and 8 visit Fort Jesus, Old Town - Mombasa

Trip to the High Courts and Fort Jesus, Old Mombasa

Class 7 and 8 visited the Mombasa High Court and the ancient…
June 30, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Receiving New Desks

More Desks in DGS

With the ever increasing numbers of needy children in the neighbourhood,…
June 25, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Soccer Balls

DGS Games Team received Soccer balls –May 2017

The DGS Games Team received 2 Mykasa Soccer balls from a local…
May 8, 2017/by Judy R
Birthday bananas

Birthday Celebrations

Thanks to sponsors’ generous donations, a number of mini parties…
April 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
New incinerator for waste disposal

New Incinerator

Thanks to a very generous donation from the Rotary Club of Knutsford,…
April 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
specil school lunches week

Deilicious school lunches!

The feeding programme for students continues to grow each year,…
April 7, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Story Books

Improving English Reading & Writing Skills – April 2017

DGS received an English story books donation from the CfBT…
April 7, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Amazing Lunch

School Lunches Term One – 1st March 2017

Providing lunch for  our 470 children is important, not only…
March 27, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Building with sand, mud and bric a brac!

Design and Technology at DGS

Meet the budding Building and Construction Engineers and architects…
March 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Budding gymnast

A budding gymnast!

In one of the classes, we found a rare talent; a budding gymnast.…
March 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga

Sporting Successes

In February and March, DGS took part in Ball Games competitions.…
March 7, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Aiming Higher

Term One Ball Games – March 2017

DGS took part in the Term One Ball Games competitions.…
March 1, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
More Writing, More Learning

Exercise Books – 30th January 2017

DGS received a much needed supply of exercise books to kick start…
February 28, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Students enjoy caring for the school goats.

Our school goats

The children enjoy herding the school goats after their afternoon…
February 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Children are proud to share letters from sponsors.

Letters from sponsors

Some children were very excited to receive letters this term. …
February 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
School is Just Great

New Children in Baby Class – 23rd January 2017

The Baby Class of DGS recruited new students at the beginning…
January 25, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Examinations

Exam time!

Childrn sit exams regularly during the school year to track progress…
January 8, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Y6 receive books

Class 6 children delighted with exercise book bought from generous donations

In January, all children in all classes benefited from exercise…
January 7, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
New Year, New Things

The New School Year Starts – 6th January 2017

It is with much delight that we welcome back all our children…
January 6, 2017/by Boaz Muoga
Concentration

Class 8 Sit Their Final Primary Examinations – November 2016

After a long year of preparation, Class 8 of 2016 finally sat their final…
November 10, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Fly Without Wings

Domino’s Pizza for DGS’s Top Performers – November 2016

DGS pupils who performed well were taken to Domino’s for a…
November 7, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
We rejoice crossing over

KG3’s Graduation and DGS’s Closing Day Celebrations – October 2016

It was a day of great joy and expectation as Kindergarten Class 3…
November 3, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Back to Destiny

Regina Shack and Bernd Visit DGS – October 2016

It was a great joy when Regina and Bernd paid a visit to Destiny Garden School this…
October 25, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Happy Birthday Belinda

Class Five Receive a Special Treat – October 2016

It was a great surprise and a special moment for the Class Five…
October 25, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Fun Time

Relaxing After the Final Term Three 2016 Exams – 24th October 2016

After the October exams and to mark the end of the academic…
October 24, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
New Sinks

DGS Cleanliness and Sanitation Project Gets a Boost – September 2016

This project was guided by Brenda Ongola, one of DGS Directors,…
September 6, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Happy Holidays from Mombasa Rotary Club

Mombasa Rotary Club Visit to DGS – September 2016

A group of seven from Rotary Club of Mombasa visited Destiny Garden School during…
September 5, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Team Kenya at the Opening Ceremony, Summer Olympics 2016 in Rio

Kenya at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio – August 2016

The whole country was delighted with the Kenyan team performance…
August 31, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Year 8 students working towards KCPE

Year 8 study in their holidays – August 2016

Whilst the rest of the Destiny Garden School are on holiday our…
August 16, 2016/by Judy R
Keeping up the concentration

End of Term Exams – August 2016

End of Term Two 2016 is here! The children at DGS sat their end…
August 12, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Gifts and a treat for Class 5

Special treat for Class 5 – 9 August 2016

Alan’s sponsors, Michael and Rosemary, bought a special end…
August 9, 2016/by Judy R
DCC Trustee Judy Roper

A visit from DCC Trustee – July 2016

Judy Roper, Trustee and founder of the UK Destiny Children Charity,…
July 16, 2016/by Judy R
Teacher Christine learning the recorder

Students learn to play the recorder – 24 June 2016

Mitchel’s sponsor Patrick, a UK music teacher, donated 9 recorders…
June 24, 2016/by Judy R
The Joy of Sharing at DGS

Volunteer Beth Gracely at DGS – June 2016

DGS welcomed Beth Gracely to Destiny Garden School. During her…
June 14, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
The sky is the limit!

Cake and Fruit Gift – 6th June 2016

The entire Destiny Garden School family received a generous gift…
June 10, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Health and safety first

First Aid Kits – 25th May 2016

The First Aid Team has received new First Aid kits. This has…
May 25, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Representing

Athletics and Track Events at Destiny Garden – 20th May 2016

Many Destiny Garden School pupils attended the first Sports outing…
May 20, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Mr Benard the Carpenter

Carpenter Makes Desks for DGS – 29th April 2016

During the school holidays the local carpenter, Mr Bernard, has…
May 2, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Game Time

Sports at Destiny Garden School – 17th April 2016

Every year during Term One sessions, the extra-curriculum activities…
April 21, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Swahili count

Alana, Vanessa and Meredith volunteer at DGS – 20th March 2016

DGS welcomed Alana, Vanessa and Meredith to Destiny Garden School.…
March 30, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Thank you!

Power to Write – 11th February

Destiny Garden School received a massive donation from the Destiny…
March 30, 2016/by Boaz Muoga
Embracing connection

Dear Pen Pal – 6th February 2016

DGS students Monica and her classmates in class 1, and Mwinyi…
February 16, 2016/by Judy R
More space

New Desks – 5th February 2016

Gifts that make a difference is an ingenious scheme run by Destiny…
February 16, 2016/by Judy R
A special lunch

From Hong Kong with Love – 6th February 2016

Destiny Garden school pupils have for many years been recipients…
February 6, 2016/by Judy R
The new cooking pot

Cooking pots – 4th February 2016

As the population of our school has continued to grow, so has…
February 6, 2016/by Judy R
Lights illuminating the main gate

Securing our Destiny – 14th January 2016

Security lights often act as a deterrent and corrective measure…
February 6, 2016/by Judy R
New fire extinguisher in the office

Safety first: DGS receives brand new fire extinguishers – 11th January 2016

Fire related accidents have been known to cause devastating injuries…
February 6, 2016/by Judy R
2015 graduates arriving accompanied by their parents

Closing day and KG 3 celebration ceremony – 20th November 2015

The eagerly awaited annual Kindergarten graduation for 2015…
November 27, 2015/by Judy R

Brand new school projector – 2nd November 2015

Keen supporters of Destiny Garden School, Debbie and Colin from…
November 2, 2015/by Judy R
Special lunch treat

Special lunch and birthday celebrations – 7th October 2015

Following a donation for a special lunch for all the DGS children…
October 12, 2015/by Judy R
Class in session with lights on

Electricity at DGS – 10th September 2015

Destiny Garden School now has electricity! This was achieved…
September 11, 2015/by Judy R
Success with the Borehole

School borehole – August 2015

Destiny Garden School finally has its own permanent water supply…
August 20, 2015/by Judy R
Special lunch treat for the whole school

Special Celebration – 25th July 2015

In July the whole school were treated to a special lunch of rice,…
August 8, 2015/by Judy R
Feeding Mr Giraffe

Bamburi Nature Trail Visit – 22nd July 2015

DGS children in the lower primary classes this week had the fortunate…
July 23, 2015/by Judy R
Parents and guardians

Parents and guardians meeting – 7th July 2015

A Teacher, Parents and Guardians Meeting was held on Tuesday…
July 11, 2015/by Judy R
Africa Watoto provides lunch

Africa Watoto Fund a Special Lunch for the Kindergarten Children – 12 June 2015

Our Kindergarten children were delighted recipients of a special…
June 16, 2015/by Judy R
new playground equipment

Destiny’s new playground – 8th June 2015

This week has seen the installation of swings, slides, see-saw…
June 10, 2015/by Judy R
Pupil participating in the reading competition.

Inter-school competition – 14 March 2015

Destiny Garden School hosted 10 local schools to compete on items…
March 18, 2015/by Judy R
Girls football team 2015

Mtongwe football tournament – 13 March 2015

Destiny Garden school participated in the annual primary schools…
March 18, 2015/by Judy R
Books donation

Donations for Text Books – 6 March 2015

Following donations from well wishers through the Gifts that…
March 18, 2015/by Judy R

Toothbrush Donation – 11th February 2015

DGS children have begun the year on a promising note after they…
February 12, 2015/by Judy R
Class of 2014

DGS pupils fly high in national exams – 4 January 2015

Last years class 8 pupils performed very well in the just released…
January 7, 2015/by Judy R
KG 3 graduates at the ceremony

End of Year Celebrations – 5th December 2014.

The annual Kindergarten graduation and the closing day celebrations…
December 6, 2014/by Judy R
Teacher training

Teacher training – 18 November 2014

Destiny Garden School teachers held a 2 day teacher training…
November 28, 2014/by Judy R
Assorted toys

Toy Joy for DGS children – 18 November 2014

Mrs D Vaughan and Daventry, who are friends of Destiny Charity,…
November 28, 2014/by Judy R
New Toshiba Laptop

Laptop donation for DGS – 11 November 2014

Destiny Garden school were the proud recipients of a Toshiba…
November 28, 2014/by Judy R
Repainted old KG block

BFSS Kindergarten classroom project completed – 17 October 2014

The old Kindergarten block has been completed much to the delight…
October 17, 2014/by Judy R
The birthday cakes

Jacob’s Birthday – 29 September 2014

Destiny Garden School founder, Mr Jacob Boaz Muoga celebrated…
September 30, 2014/by Judy R
Queing for Lunch

Special lunch to celebrate the opening of the Kindergarten Classes – 19 September 2014

Sponsors, Steve and Heather, sent funds for a special lunch to…
September 21, 2014/by Judy R
Building front

New Kindergarten Block – 15 September 2014

Destiny Garden School completed another milestone this month…
September 21, 2014/by Judy R
Back to school kit

Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Donation to DGS – 12 September 2014

On Friday 12th 2014 Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)…
September 16, 2014/by Judy R
Class in session

Class 8 preparing for national exams – 28 August 2014

The year 8 students take the KCPE Certificate (Kenya Certificate…
August 30, 2014/by Judy R
Destinys produce

Bountiful Harvest – 20 August 2014

DGS’s small holding farm is helping to feed the children -…
August 27, 2014/by Judy R
Mr and Mrs Alango

Teachers’ farewell party – 8 August 2014

DGS held a small farewell party for 2 of its teaching staff,…
August 9, 2014/by Judy R
Mr Moses Alango with a top pupil

Closing day ceremony – 8 August 2014

On the 8th of August DGS held its usual end of term prize giving…
August 9, 2014/by Judy R
Cheers

Eid ul-Fitr Celebrations – 29 July 2014

On the 29th July 2014 DGS was in a celebratory mood as we joined…
July 30, 2014/by Judy R
DGS pupils at the famous Mudanda rock

Tsavo National Park – 15 July 2014

Destiny Garden School made its first ever visit to one of the…
July 18, 2014/by Judy R
Madam Naomi and the Director Mr Jacob.

Certified: First Aid Trainees – 11 July 2014

Four DGS teaching staff were this month certified as Red cross…
July 12, 2014/by Judy R
Stationery

Rotary Breakfast Club of Manchester Donation – 9 July 2014

The Rotary Breakfast Club of Manchester, England surprised DGS…
July 12, 2014/by Judy R

Turning the Tables: Destiny’s new dining set – 4 July 2014

On the 4th of July 2014, Destiny Garden School received a donation…
July 7, 2014/by Judy R
New desks

New Baby class desks and chairs – 22 June2014

Baby class pupils were this month the joyful recipients of brand…
June 28, 2014/by Judy R
Birthday Cake

Mwinyis Birthday Celebrations -19 June 2014

Mwinyi Shaffi of class 3 will most probably always remember this…
June 28, 2014/by Judy R
Mijikenda dance

Music Festivals – Road to the Nationals – 23 June 2014

On the 23rd of June 2014 DGS took part in the annual Likoni sub-county…
June 25, 2014/by Judy R
Setting the pace

District Athletic Games – 27 May 2014

DGS took part in the recently concluded athletics meet at Longo…
June 7, 2014/by Judy R
Cake

Cake delight – 20 May 2014

Class 7 pupils at DGS had an experience to remember on the 20th…
June 7, 2014/by Judy R
New baby class

New Baby Class – 5 May 2014

DGS enrolled its new batch of pupils this month following a recruitment…
May 29, 2014/by Judy R

Kuwait 4 Kenya Final day – 29 January 2014

After having a rather evetuful 10 days at DGS, today was the…
May 29, 2014/by Judy R
Destinys Cheque

St Martin’s Episcopal School gift to DGS – 20 February 2014

DGS's plans for sustainable farming as a means to help fund the…
May 29, 2014/by Judy R
Mwanamvua and Omar with their new glasses

Sight for Students – 5th December 2013

Mwanamvua Athman of Class 3 and Omar Suleiman of Class 2 were…
May 29, 2014/by Judy R
Staffroom shelves

Staffroom shelves – 12 March 2014

The teaching staff at DGS got a pleasant surprise when they came…
May 25, 2014/by Judy R
Girls football team

First term ball games – 28 February 2014

The first term ball games for the schools in Mtongwe region got…
May 25, 2014/by Judy R
Prefects

New school prefects – 05 February 2014

Destiny Garden School on 5th February 2014 unveiled 4 new Head…
May 25, 2014/by Judy R
spinach

Huge boost for Destiny’s free lunch programme – May 2014

5th February 2014 will forever be held in the memory of most…
May 23, 2014/by Judy R
kindergarten toilets

Kindergarten Toilets Rehabilitation – 11 April 2014

Following a donation by Steven and Heather Arrowsmiths in March,…
May 23, 2014/by Judy R

Steven and Heather Arrowsmith School visit – 12 March 2014

Keen sponsors of DGS, Steven and Heather Arrowsmith,from Blackpool,…
May 23, 2014/by Judy R
District mock exams in progress

District Mock Examinations – 1 April 2014

Pupils in Classes 6, 7 and 8 took part for the first time in…
May 5, 2014/by Judy R
The new school flag

New school flag – 2 April 2014

Destiny Garden School received its first ever national flag in…
May 5, 2014/by Judy R
Music at DGS

Music at DGS – March 2014

Thanks to a generous grant from the Martyn Donaldson Music Trust,…
March 16, 2014/by Judy R
Rabbit Farming

DGS’s New Enterprise – Rabbit Farming – 7 March 2014

Thanks to a generous donation from Saint Martin’s Episcopal…
March 16, 2014/by Judy R
Kuwait 4 Kenya Volunteers

Kuwait 4 Kenya Volunteers – 20 January 2014

Exciting times at Destiny Garden School as they play host to…
January 23, 2014/by Judy R
A Laptop for Destiny Garden School

A Laptop for Destiny Garden School – 15 January 2014

There was great excitement amongst the children when a laptop…
January 20, 2014/by Judy R
Sam’s letter about her sponsored walk

A letter from Paris – November 2013

Keen DGS supporter and sponsor, Sam Gardner, wrote a letter about…
December 28, 2013/by Judy R
Roy Major returns to DGS

Roy Major returns to DGS – 5 December 2013

Roy, sponsor and supporter of Destiny Garden School, visited…
December 28, 2013/by Judy R
School Cleaning Day

School Cleaning Day – 14 November 2013

This was a memorable day for DGS as it held an environment cleaning…
December 28, 2013/by Judy R
End of Year Celebrations - DGS children entertain - December 2013

End of Year Celebrations – December 2013

Destiny Garden School ended it's final term with a party to celebrate…
December 27, 2013/by Judy R
Volunteer Rui

Volunteer Rui – November 2013

Rui, a Chinese volunteer who currently works for DHL in Germany,…
December 12, 2013/by Judy R
DGS, Bridge of Hope and Mtongwe Primary debate – 19 November 2013

The Great Debaters – 19 November 2013

Destiny Garden School invited the neighbouring schools - 'The…
December 12, 2013/by Judy R
a box stationery for each class

Volunteer Janette says farewell – 17 November 2012

Before Volunteer Janette said goodbye to the children and the…
December 12, 2013/by Judy R
Kathy James Visits Destiny Garden School

Kathy James Visits Destiny Garden School – June 12th

Kathy James and her friend Liz from England visited DGS. Kathy…
November 5, 2013/by Judy R
SACCO Society Training Day with DGS Staff

SACCO Society Training Day with DGS Staff – 2nd August 2013

This was a memorable day for the Staff of Destiny Garden as the…
November 4, 2013/by Judy R
Celebration Lunch for the Children at DGS

Celebration Lunch for the Children at DGS – 24th October 2013

The UK sponsors of Belinda Moraa, class 2, sent funds to enable…
November 4, 2013/by Judy R
Tomato Harvest at DGS

Tomato Harvest at DGS – 11 July 2013

DGS picked its first ever tomato harvest, this just follows last…
November 4, 2013/by Judy R

Closing Day at DGS – 8 August 2013

Tuesday 8th August 2013 was the school's closing day and also…
October 29, 2013/by Judy R
DGS children playing rounders

Volunteer, Janette, Introduces Rounders to DGS – 10th October 2013

Class 5 had the rare pleasure of playing a game of rounders with…
October 14, 2013/by Judy R
Special Parents Meeting at DGS

Special Parents Meeting at DGS – 5th October 2013

Destiny Garden School held an extra special parents/guardians…
October 14, 2013/by Judy R
New Gloves for the Cooks

New Gloves for the Cooks – 3 October 2013

UK volunteer, Janette,  come up with a pleasant surprise for…
October 14, 2013/by Judy R
DGS Polio Immunisation

‘Kick Polio out of Kenya’ Campaign – July 2013

Polio, a viral disease which affects the nerves system and can…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
Urinal water dispenser

Improvements made at DGS – 15th July 2013

A kind donation from sponsor Matt has enabled DGS to install…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
Educational Tour

Educational Tour – 21st June 2013

DGS children from classes 4 to 7 went on their first ever educational…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
DGS grows its own food

DGS grows its own food – 10th May 2013

Destiny Garden School is growing its own vegetables to help supplement…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
DGS Football Players to Represent the School

DGS Football Players to Represent the School – 30 May 2013

A follow up to the Football Tournament (May 2013) news story…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
Football Tournament

DGS take part in a Football Tournament – 21 May 2013

Report by Victor, the School Manager:

"Today was a very special…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
Roy Visits DGS

Roy Major Visits DGS – 14th May 2013

Roy Major, sponsor and supporter of Destiny Garden School, visited…
October 13, 2013/by Judy R
DGS boy with teacher

DGS’s Closing Day – 12th April 2013

Today was the school’s closing day. Parents were invited to…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
National tree planting day at DGS - 9 April 2013

Tree planting at DGS – 9th April 2013

This was a memorable day for Destiny Garden School as it was…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Children eating the special lunch

Special Lunch for the Children of DGS – 5th April 2013

The school lunch at DGS is usually just vegetables and rice or…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Regina and Bernd with DGS children

Regina and Bernd’s last day at DGS – 15th March 2013

Regina Schack and her good friend Bernd Zwatschek visited the…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Janette hugging a DGS child

Volunteer Janette’s Final Day – 28th February 2013

Janette spent her final day at Destiny Garden School marking…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
New classrooms

Building of classrooms 7 and 8 – 25 February 2013

The building class 7 and class 8 and the examination hall is…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
National Deworming Day

National Deworming Day at DGS – 7 February 2013

DGS Children were involved in a nationwide deworming program…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
DGS children with the camera

UK Supporter donates an SLR Camera to DGS – January 2013

UK supporter of Destiny Garden School, Peter, donated a Nikon…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Special fish lunch

A Special Lunch for the Children and Staff – 24 January 2013

Today was a special day at DGS as the children and staff were…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Volunteer Janette with DGS children and staff

Volunteer Janette buys chairs for DGS – 21 January 2013

Following the recent admission of new students into the Kindergarten…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Volunteer Janette

Volunteer Janette helps DGS – January 2013

Janette has identified and donated items needed by the teachers…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Volunteer Janette

UK Volunteer Janette’s First Day at DGS – 7 January 2013

Janette meets the staff and children at DGS. Janette, from the…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
New head boy and girl

New Head Boy and Girl for the New School Year

DGS appointed a new head boy and head girl. Alphonse Ochieng…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Classrooms 7 and 8

Classrooms 7 and 8, and the Examination Hall – January 2013

The Kenyan Educational Authorities advised the school that it…
October 11, 2013/by Judy R
Smiles for Kenya

Smiles for Kenya – report by Victor – 17th July 2013

Children at Destiny Garden School woke up to a wonderful surprise…
July 17, 2013/by Judy R