Accomplishments

The JAMS Campus in 2011

The JAMS Campus in 2024

Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls

JAMS began in 2011 with 12 students.
In 2025, 168 girls attend JAMS.
JAMS has achieved a 100% graduation rate since the first graduating class of 2014.
100% of JAMS graduates have qualified for higher education since 2019, while the national average is about 35%.
86% of all JAMS graduates have gone on to higher education, 60% to university and 26% to vocational and technical institutes.

The First JAMS Library

Wehrmeister Library in the Resource Center

Friends of Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls

Friends of JAMS began operations as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization in 2014. As of the Class of 2024, 136 young women have graduated from JAMS thanks to full scholarships from Friends of JAMS.

We have also funded:

The Sparks Science Building with 3 fully equipped laboratory classrooms
A rainwater catchment system
A solar-powered water pump for the well drilled by Rotary International
A campus-wide solar power system that operates 24/7/365
Furnishings and supplies for the Resource Center, Wehrmeister Library, Computer Lab, and Sparks Science labs
Textbooks and school supplies
A poultry operation, piggery, greenhouse, bakery, and tailoring workshop
Ten units of teacher housing

The First Science Classroom

The Sparks Lab Chemistry Classroom

The Resource Center construction begins

The Resource Center houses the library, computer lab, teacher offices, community meeting room, and reception area

Installing solar energy equipment

Panels on a Dormitory Roof

THEN	NOW
2013 – Scholarship (tuition, books, supplies, room & board, uniforms) $750/year	2025 – Scholarship (tuition, books, supplies, room & board, uniforms) $800/year
2011 – Water tank trailer hauls water from river for campus use.	2012 – Water catchment system and well operated by solar-powered pump installed.
2011 – No electric power on campus	2014 – First solar panels installed. 2024 – Campus-wide solar power system and biogas generator for cooking operating 24/7
2011 – No computers for students	2020 – 25 student computers in lab, 5 teacher laptops
2011 – 4,000 books in the library	2024 – 10,000 books in the library
2013 – 8 buildings on campus	2024 – 15 buildings on campus
2011 – No organized extracurricular activities	2025 – JAMS students participate in interscholastic soccer and volleyball; debate, science, choral and arts competitions.
2011 – Science classes held in small classroom with limited lab equipment.	2018 – Sparks Science Building opens with three labs and storage rooms for supplies.
2011 – Unused classroom serves as teachers’ office and reception area.	2020 – Resource Center opens, housing library, computer lab, offices and community room.
2011 – 2023 – JAMS campus muddy throughout the rainy season.	2024 – Paths and drive paved, 20 outdoor benches added for studying and socializing.
2013 – JAMS strengthens community relationships, selling bread and produce during student holidays.	2024 – JAMS Resource Center hosts community activities, invites local schools to use its library and science labs.
2014-15 – Tomkins Dairy built; provides food and teaches skills to students.	2024 – Poultry, pigs, sheep, and greenhouses produce food and teach agriculture and business skills.
2014 – Friends of JAMS supplied $39,250.	2023 – Friends of JAMS supplied $192,873.

Learning in the Computer Lab

Reading in the Wehrmeister Library

Looking ahead, Friends of JAMS is raising funds for continued growth and success at JAMS!

More Students

More scholarships as enrollment increases, outfitting the new dormitory (beds, linens, furnishings, solar electricity), uniforms, books, equipment, computers, and supplies for extra-curricular activities.

Sustainability

Environmental initiatives to increase sustainability and reduce costs, such as solar-powered electricity, biogas from livestock waste, and water conservation and management.