TWO SCHOOLS, ONE ALLIANCE · BELLATERRA (BARCELONA) – KILIFI (KENYA)
Every June, right after university entrance exams, Year 13 students travel to Shariani and take over from those who came before. Three editions, an evolving school, and an entire community rallying throughout the year. Two weeks of mutual learning, genuine connection, and enduring improvements.
In Kilifi, on the Kenyan coast, more than 1,200 pupils attend Shariani Primary School in a community marked by economic hardship. The school has a deeply dedicated teaching staff, but requires essential improvements in its facilities to guarantee a suitable, safe learning environment.
We connect Barcelona and Kenya to turn the school's needs into tangible actions. We do this in collaboration with Fundació Montblanc from Barcelona, and with Volunteer Connect Kenya Foundation on the ground. We work collaboratively so every initiative addresses the real needs of the school community.
Since 2024, we return to Shariani every June to give continuity to the project and move forward with improvements agreed with the school. This is not a one-off effort, but a shared journey that grows year after year to leave a lasting impact on the educational community.
In Kilifi, on the Kenyan coast, more than 1,200 pupils attend Shariani Primary School in a community marked by economic hardship. The school has a deeply dedicated teaching staff, but requires essential improvements in its facilities to guarantee a suitable, safe learning environment.
We connect Barcelona and Kenya to turn the school's needs into tangible actions. We do this in collaboration with Fundació Montblanc from Barcelona, and with Volunteer Connect Kenya Foundation on the ground. We work collaboratively so every initiative addresses the real needs of the school community.
Since 2024, we return to Shariani every June to give continuity to the project and move forward with improvements agreed with the school. This is not a one-off effort, but a shared journey that grows year after year to leave a lasting impact on the educational community.
A PROJECT THAT GROWS EVERY YEAR
We return to Shariani every June to drive improvements at the school and contribute to the well-being of the students. Each initiative responds to real needs and provides continuity to our commitment to the educational community.
Real impact
Real outcomes made possible by the collective effort of students, volunteers, educators and the local Kilifi community.
Children benefiting from the improvements at Shariani Primary School.
Year 13 students from La Vall who have travelled to Kenya to take part in on-the-ground initiatives.
Students across different stages at La Vall participating in initiatives connected to Shariani.
Every contribution brings us closer to a school with better opportunities for its students.
You can collaborate with Shariani through Bizum. Just open your banking app and look up the code.
Open your banking app, select the Bizum option, enter code 03367 and confirm the donation.
We are also looking for companies that wish to donate school, healthcare, or construction materials, or partner with us on the project.
Three editions, one shared conviction: education transforms when people are willing to truly commit.
“You go to Shariani thinking you are going to help, and you come back knowing you received far more than you gave. Seeing the children learning at the desks we built together —knowing they will still be there years from now— is the best reward you could imagine.”
Júlia
Year 13 Student
La Vall · Bellaterra, Spain
“When the girls from La Vall arrive, our pupils understand that the world is much bigger than they imagined —and that someone from very far away spent an entire school year working hard just to reach them. That means more than any materials they bring.”
Miss Martha
Teacher · Shariani Primary School
Kilifi County · Kenya
“What surprises me every year is the transformation of the students. They leave with a sense of responsibility and return with a changed outlook on life. Shariani is not an end-of-year trip: it is the project that defines their time at La Vall.”
Pilar Hurtado
Project Coordinator · La Vall
Bellaterra · Spain
La Vall teachers and Shariani Primary School staff together in Kilifi, Kenya.
Media outlets that have covered the commitment between La Vall and Shariani.
