About Us

Hilde Back Education Fund, (HBEF) is a Kenyan charitable organization that assists children from poor families’ complete secondary school education in Kenya.

HBEF’S focus is promotion of education as a fundamental human right. The Fund seeks to give support to bright but needy children through award of academic scholarships; regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. Today, the Fund supports 200 beneficiaries who are enrolled in different schools across the nation.

We run three major programmes:

Sponsorship for Secondary School and Tertiary Education

 “To provide education scholarships and other academic opportunities to bright children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds...”

Pupil and Teacher Support at Primary Level

"To improve quality of education through enhanced pupil and and teacher motivation at primary school level...”

Leadership Training and Psychosocial Support for Beneficiaries

"To provide leadership, life skills coaching and psychological support to help sponsored children overcome poverty-related barriers inhibiting their educational success…”

Material Support

"To provide basic medical and material provisions to sponsored students including school uniforms, stationery, toiletries, bedding etc. required during their stay in school..”