The Conditions of Dago, Kenya Today

In 2009, Brett Weiss made a volunteer trip to Dago, Kenya. Little did he know, the kind and hard-working people he met would become a major part of his life.  The Village of Dago is home to around 3,000 people—virtually all of whom are among the poorest on earth with an average family income of less than $2 USD per day. They live in tiny mud huts with no electricity or plumbing. Very few residents are over 40 years old, and only a handful ever receive medical care. Food insecurity and access to safe water sources are major problems.

Children also face additional challenges. Other than their school uniforms, children’s clothes largely come from charity. The government does not pay any of the costs to attend high school. For this reason, most children quit school around the fourth grade because they do not see the point in continuing an education that will not extend past primary school. Instead of attending school, they try to get a job working in the fields, making around $1 daily.

Dago will always be our home and base in Kenya. The people of Dago have inspired everything WSF has accomplished.