Lucky Obonyo, a Teach For Kenya fellow, is revitalizing environmental education at Kosawo Comprehensive School, located in the informal settlements of Kondele on the outskirts of Kisumu.

After participating in a Climate Education Training program hosted by Teach For Kenya and Mtoto News, Lucky emerged with knowledge and a mission.

Using the training as her foundation, Lucky relaunched the school’s Climate Education Club, transforming it into a dynamic, student-led movement for environmental stewardship.

In a community facing challenges with unmanaged waste and pollution, this club has become a symbol of hope and action. The students engage in tree planting, waste collection, and recycling drives, learning that change often starts at the grassroots level, right where they are, with the resources they have.

Under Lucky’s guidance, learning goes beyond textbooks. It’s practical, passionate, and rooted in the belief that young peop

le can be significant agents of change. One of the most inspiring initiatives from this movement is the Reduce and Re-Grow Garden, a project led by Lucky and her students that transforms waste into nourishment.

By repurposing plastic containers, sacks, and organic waste, they have established a flourishing garden that produces fresh vegetables while helping to keep their surroundings clean and green. What was once seen as garbage is now a source of growth, and the students are not just cultivating food; they are cultivating their own power.

The impact is spreading. Two club members have already started their own home gardens, and one has even planted fruit trees. The “Reduce and Re-Grow” project has evolved into more than just a school activity; it’s a movement that is taking root in the hearts and homes of the community. Lucky’s story serves as a reminder that climate action doesn’t need to start on a grand scale to be meaningful. It begins with knowledge, commitment, and the courage to take action for a better tomorrow. At Teach For Kenya, we believe in the power of grassroots leadership, and Lucky exemplifies what can be achieved when we invest in it.

Together with fellows like her, we are fostering a generation that not only learns about the environment but actively works to protect it. Let’s continue to support and expand these impactful, community-driven solutions because the future of our planet is being shaped in classrooms like Lucky’s.