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Better Life Education Centre (BLEC) – Transforming Lives Through Education

 

 

Better Life Education Centre (BLEC) is a beacon of hope for underprivileged children in Perani Village, Kenya. Since its establishment, BLEC has provided free education, meals, and essential resources to orphans, street children, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. With a dedicated team and the support of generous donors, BLEC continues to uplift young lives and create a brighter future.
 

Donation & Sponsorship Opportunities

 

1. Feeding Program (2025 Budget - $121,500)

 

BETTER LIFE EDUCATION /MISSION CENTRE
BUDGET SECTION A
2025 FEEDING PROGRAM
All students take three meals per day including early supper
QTY
PUPILS 150
PARTICULARS
FEEDING PROGRAM PER KID PER YEAR IN     $        One year = 9 learning months & 1 month for exam
TOTAL
Per year for 150 kids in   $
REMARKS
The dollar rate fluctuates
1 B/F - kid per day                                                      0.54                              Previously -$ 0.25
1 B/F - kid per 7 day – week (0.54x7)                      3.78         
1 B/F - kid per 30 days – month (0.54x30)           16.20  
1 B/F - kid per 3 months – term (16.20x3)           48.60  
  B/F - kid per 10 months – year (16.20x10)    162.00 (162x150) = 24,300.00  
1 LUNCH - kid per day                                                0.96              Previously $0.40
1 LUNCH - kid per 7 day – week (0.96x7)                6.72      
1 LUNCH - kid per 30 days – month (0.96x30)     28.80  
1 LUNCH - kid per 3 months – term (28.80x3)     86.40  
  LUNCH - kid per 10 months – yr (28.80x10)  288.00 (288x150) = 43,200.00  
1 SUPPER - kid per day                                               1.20   Previously $0.45
1 SUPPER - kid per 7 day – week  (1.20x7)             8.40      
1 SUPPER - kid per 30 days – month (1.20x30)   36.00  
1 SUPPER - kid per 3 months – term (36.00x3)   90.00  
  SUPPER - kid per 10 months – yr (30.00x10) 360.00 (360X150) = 54,000.00  
TOTAL per Kid for 3 meals per year                      $ 810.00 150 = $121,500.00 3 Meals P/ year

 


Your Support:
$27 provides meals for one child for a week
$81 feeds one child for a month
$810 sponsors a child’s meals for an entire year

2. School Fees Assistance ($102,960 per year)

BUDGET SECTION B
BETTER LIFE EDUCATION - SCHOOL FEES
Day care to grade 4 stays - 9 months. Grade 6-9 – stay for 10 months
Previous budget focused only from grade 4 to 6 – Not boarding
QTY 250 PARTICULARS $
Rate @Ksh 125/$1
DAY- 100 pupils /BOARDERS – 150 pupils
PER YEAR/PER PUPIL           
  From Day care to Junior Secondary cost per Day pupils Day Total P/ yr Cost per Boarder Borders total p/ yr
3 grades Day care to PP2 – per month               Ksh 1,500    = 12        
              Per Term 3mnths                          Ksh 4,500   =  36        
              Day Care Per Year 9 mnths   ($12 X9)         =   108  108x10 $      1080 - -
              PP1          Per Year 9 mnths   ($12 X9)          =  108  90x10 $      1080 - -
              PP2          Per Year 9 mnths   ($12 X9)          =  108  90x10 $      1080 - -
TOTAL $     3,240    
3 grades Grade 1 to 3 – per month                  Ksh 1,800     =  14.4        
              Per Term 3mnths                        ksh 5,400     = 43.20        
              Grade 1per year 9 mnths       ($14.4 x9)      =129.60 129.60x25 $     3,240 - -
              Grade 2per year 9 mnths       ($14.4 x9)     = 129.60 129.60x25 $     3,240 - -
              Grade 3per year 9 mnths       ($14.4 x9)     = 129.60 129.60x20 $     3,240 - -
TOTAL $     9,720    
3 grades Grade 4 to 6 – per month                  Ksh 2,250      =  18          54  
            Per Term 3mnths                          ksh 6,750      =  54        162  
            Grade 4 per year 10 mnths       ($18 x10)       = 180 180 -    540X25 $   13,500
            Grade 5 per year 10 mnths       ($18 x10)       = 180 180 -    540X25 $   13,500
            Grade 6 per year 10 mnths       ($18 x10)       = 180 180 -    540X25 $   13,500
TOTAL $    40,500
1 Grade 7                   – per month        Ksh 3,000      =  24          60  
            Per Term 3mnths                          ksh 9,000      =  72        180  
            Grade 7 per year 10 mnths       ($24 x10)       = 240 240 -    600X25 $   15,000
           
1 Grade 8                   – per month        Ksh 3,750      =  30          66  
            Per Term 3mnths                          ksh 11,250      =90        198  
            Grade 8 per year 10 mnths       ($30 x10)       = 300 300 -    660x25 $    16,500
           
1 Grade 9                   – per month        Ksh 4,500      =  36         72  
            Per Term 3mnths                          ksh 13,500    =  108        216  
            Grade 9 per year 10 mnths       ($36 x10)       = 360 360 -    720x25 $   18,000
TOTAL – DAY AND BOARDING FEES YER YEAR $  12,960   $   90,000
GRAND TOTAL – DAY AND BOARDING FEES FOR 250 PUPILS PER YEAR                           $ 102,960

 


Your Support:
$108 covers Daycare tuition for one child per year
$180 sponsors a Grade 4-6 student
$360 funds Junior Secondary education for one child

3. Teachers & Staff Salaries ($41,832 per year)

 

SECTION C: BETTER LIFE EDUCATION CENTER
SALARIES FOR ALL THE WORKERS
QTY
 
PARTICULARS ( i)
Teachers needed 15. Total No. of teachers – 13
TOTAL $
1 Year = 12 Months
REMARKS
 
12 Teachers on Salary per month- Trained/untrained Per month Per Year 1 – volunteers due
1 Head Teacher 240   2,880 to lack of funds &
1 Deputy Head Teacher 240   2,880 one more teacher
1 Head of Academic Teacher 216   2,592 is lacking
1 Senior Teacher 204   2,448 2 – more teachers
1 Teacher in charge of Discipline 180   2,160 are needed to
7 Teachers 840 10,080 make 15 teachers
1 Volunteering Teachers (Due to lack of budget) - - @$100 Cert Level
Total per month and per year for 13 Teachers $1,920 19,200 Total -$200 per/m
Total p/ m if all 15 Teachers are paid-(2 @$240pmx12) = 2,880 $2,160 25,920 Total-2,400 per/yr
       
  PARTICULARS (ii)
Total number of other workers - 9
 
1 Front office/Cashier /Accounts 216 2,592  
1 Public Relations – plus school promotion activities 210 2,520  
1 School Senior Cook 180 2,160  
2 Assistant cooks @ 100 240 2,880  
1 Night Watch man 120 1,440  
1 Grounds man - Cleaner 120 1,440  
1 Day Watch man 120 1,440  
1 School Gardener 120 1,440  
Total per month and per year 1,326 15,912  
Grand Total 3,486 41,832  
 

 

BLEC ensures that passionate educators and support staff receive fair compensation to provide quality education.

4. School Supplies & Uniforms ($14,529 per year)

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Uniform - per size but generally here is per grade
Each pupil should have 2- cost ($) of full uniforms with shoes and stockings
QTY Particulars (Rate $1 = Ksh 125) ONE Two/pupil (250 pupils)    TOTAL
2 School Uniform – Daycare to PP2 (2460/125) = 19.68 $19.68 $39.36X30 $      1,180.8
3                                      Grade 1 to 3 (3240/125)  = 25.92 $25.92 $51.84X70 $      3,628.8
3                                      Grade 4 to 6 (3600/125)  = 28.80 $28.80 $57.60X75 $      4,320.0
3                                      Grade 7 to 9 (4500/125)  = 36.00 $36.00 $72.00X75 $      5,400.0
Total for Full uniform for 150 Pupils from Day care –(kindergarten) to Grade 9 $    14,529.6
30 Exercise books - @ $1X36 = $36 P/term ($108 per /yr)     $        108.00
12 Pens-@ 0.459 x12 =@$5.508=$16.524 P/term ($49.572) p/yr     $        49.572
12 Pencils - @ $0.18 x12= $2.16 x3 = $6.48 P/term ($19.44 p/yr     $         19.44
12 Rubbers-@0.216x12=@$2.592x3=$7.776 P/term (23.33p/yr)     $         23.33
3 Story books @ 8.10x3= @$24.30 per year     $         24.30
20 Tex Books @9.54x15= @$143.10 per year     $       143.10
Total for the books, pens pencils, rubber etc.                         $     367.742
GRAND TOTAL of all other requirements per year $ 4,897.342
 

 

Equipping students with books, stationery, and uniforms is crucial for effective learning.

How You Can Donate

A. US Dollar School Account (Bank Transfer & Direct Deposit)


Bank: KCB Kenya Commercial Bank

Branch: KCB-Ukunda

Account Name: Better Life Education Centre

Account No: 1334700583

Swift Code: KCBLKENX

Bank Code: 01

Branch Code: 255

 

B. KES School Account (For Local Transfers)


Bank: KCB Kenya Commercial Bank

Branch: KCB-Ukunda

Account Name: Better Life Education Centre

Account No: 1227179790

Swift Code: KCBLKENX

Bank Code: 01

Branch Code: 157

 

C. Lipa na M-Pesa (Mobile Money Payments)


Open M-Pesa menu and select Lipa na M-Pesa

Paybill Number: 522123

Account Number: 61834K (Pupil’s Admission Number)

Enter Amount and confirm with M-Pesa PIN

 

 

Your Contribution Makes a Difference! Every dollar you donate helps provide education, meals, and opportunities for the children at BLEC.

For more information, contact us at donations@theblec.com or call +254713743006 | +254711958841.
Thank you for being part of this mission!

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