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Raised $250 from 2 donors Needs $0

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A first born in a family of five, Zena is setting the academic bar for her younger siblings high. She is working smart towards becoming a doctor, she says: "I want to contribute to the world, when I see people suffer from diseases around me; I always feel I want to help in their treatment." Secondary education in Kenya is expensive. Her parents' total income cannot comfortably settle all the bills and pay for the children's education. Scholarship will enable Zena achieve her dreams and escape the poverty cycle that ensnares many children in Kibera.

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Total $250
  • Tuition
    $150
  • Food And Supplies
    $100

Zena's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2014 Form 4
2013 Form 3

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Zena
Tue, April 22, 2014 at 12:50 pm GMT
Receive my hearty greetings it has been long since we communicated but i hope you are doing fine.Congratulations for being allowed to join Massachusetts i hope you will work with a lot of zeal and determination to achieve you goals.Actually i was elected the school head girl i was delighted to be i thank God for this wonderful experience because it has made me to even strong and be able to endure all my difficulties.But its a good feeling to know that someone believes in me that I can lead people to the right path.I am doing well in my studies still working hard as usual.I would really be happy if you will reply soon.Best of luck in what ever you do.
Timothy
Sun, May 19, 2013 at 9:52 pm GMT
Hi Zena,

I was accepted at a school to continue my studies so I'm very excited to go next fall. I'm going to go to a school in Massachusetts, which is a state in the United States. I'm especially excited to go back to school after having been out of school for two years, which will be the longest that I have been out of school since I started as a little kid.
I'm glad that you are still working for your goals and I wish you the best of luck!

Tim
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