Jacinta, I heard that you have graduated! Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I wish you all of the best in life and that all of your dreams come true very soon. I am sure your persistence and confidence and hard work has inspired many young people. I know you have inspired me! Thank you for caring about animals and nature. I am sure you and I would have enjoyed many conversations about animals and nature if we had met at your school. Congratulations on your graduation!

Hello Purity Syombua!
I just wanted to let you know that I am a donor to The School Fund and read your letters to your donors that you have posted over the last year. I am very impressed that you kept posting letters of thanks and good wishes even though no one had contributed donations to your fund this year. The last one, written at the beginning of the Christmas holiday deeply touched me. So please know that your tuition is now paid in full for 2026. I hope you are able to read this before the start of the new year so you can relax and celebrate the holiday season. So I will accept your gratitude and good wishes even though they were intended for others. And thank you for writing so faithfully. May you have a great school year.

Dear Jacinta,
Today, October 20, 2025, I was able to make the final payment for your 2026 tuition, so as I understand it, you will be able to graduate next year. I read that you have been enjoying art and got to show some of your work in the school show. Congratulations! Yesterday I played a concert with four piano concertos performed by four pianists who were not full time professional concert pianists but people who loved playing, were good enough to be professional pianists but chose instead to find jobs in the business world to make money. They continued to be active musicians. I think sometimes doing any of the arts seems impractical. You love art but people are skeptical or even laugh if you want to become a professional. This is nonsense. Continue to love making art and it does not need to be a livelihood. But doing it because you love it is terribly important. It keeps us human.


Congratulations and best of luck with form four. I am proud of you!

This is Barbara Creider. Today, October 17, I made the final payment on your Form Four tuition for 2026. Give my greetings to your grandparents and know that you will be able to graduate next year. Best of luck and may God bless you;

Dear Emma,
I am sorry to hear that you might have to withdraw from university for a semester. I hope that you will be able to return, especially if the faculty return soon as well.
Yes, Charlie Kirk's wife, Erika, hugged Donald Trump at her husband's funeral service. Charlie's assassination is a tragedy, both for Erika and their two children, but also for our country. He was a man who truly embodied openness and free speech. He was willing to talk to anyone who wanted to debate him, and he was kind in the process.
I am not on TikTok, so I don't know anything about the channel you mentioned. I look at Instagram about once a week, to see what my friends have posted.
Your grandmother must love you very much. :)
Stay in touch,
Melissa

Dear Emmaculate,
Thank you for writing to update us on your educational journey. Your trip to the Rift Valley sounds very exciting. Many years ago, I visited the Masai Mara which is also part of the Rift Valley, I believe. I enjoyed our photo safari at that time.
I hope you enjoy your school break until 26 August. For me, I've already started school again!
Best wishes, Wayne

Dear Syongwa - what a great surprise to hear from you this morning! I am happy to hear that you are studying to become a teacher. My mother, father, brother, and I have all spent time teaching (my dad taught at Vanderbilt University for 34 years; my brother teaches math at Harpeth Hall School, in his 38th year!).
I hope you enjoy your field of study and that you are learning a lot. You have chosen two very interesting topics -- Biology is fascinating; Physical Education means you might become a coach, which would be a rewarding way to mentor and encourage young people.
I am glad to know that you exist, even if we are separated by half a world. Maybe, by some miracle, we will meet in person some day!
With love,
Melissa

Hello Emmaculate! It sounds like you've had a strong school year and it seems like your school has some exciting activities. Did you participate in the STEM competitions or the drama club?

Reading is essential to future success in all careers. Are you reading books for pleasure? I read every night. Right now I'm reading a book about a woman who owns a sheep farm in Vermont. It's really interesting and I'm learning how hard it is. She helps when they sheep give birth, in sheering their wool and overall management of the flock. It's something I knew very little about so I am learning a lot. I also like reading books that weave history with a story or a book with a mystery in it. Studies show that students who read for pleasure do better on exams and improve on critical thinking and creativity. During this break I encourage you to borrow a book from the Kenya Connect library and READ every day!

Are you going to the Kenya Connect Career Fair? I hope it's worthwhile.

It's summer in Maryland where I live. It's been very hot here. This weekend it got cooler which has been nice. Yesterday, I weeded my gardens and did some house cleaning.

Take care and keep working hard in school!

Hello Anna!

It was good to hear from you. It sounds like you had a strong term. I am very pleased to hear that you are reading. Reading for pleasure is essential to long term success and it opens your minds to so many new things. Right now I'm reading about a woman who raises sheep on a farm in Vermont in the U.S. I'm learning so much about how hard it is to run a successful sheep farm and how they sheer the sheep and care for them. It's something I knew very little about and the book opened up a new world to me. I read every day for fun on top of the reading I do for work.

Are you going to the Kenya Connect career fair? I think it will be helpful to show career opportunities.

It's summer in Maryland where I leave and very hot. I'm looking forward to cooler weather. Enjoy your school break and keep reading and writing. A journal is a great way to improve your writing and to share your thoughts.

Hello, Maureen, I am so happy to hear that you are doing well in your studies. Keep up the good work!
Jeanne

Hi Sheila,

Congratulations on your graduation, and may you and your family always be richly blessed, and may you have satisfaction in your career!

Debbie

Syombua,
We are so happy for you! Please let us know how you are and what your plans are. We are all well. Megan also just graduated. She now has a Masters Degree in Film. Please give our best wishes to your family.
Warm regards,
Lydia, Megan and Damian

Hello Felix!
I just funded your school year for 2026 in honor of my nephew Matthew Severson’s wedding to Chris Lucas. Matthew was the founder of The School Fund and will be happy that another student gets to go to school for another year. I also sponsored you for this current year and am delighted that you are doing well! “Felix” is also the name of one of my grandsons, so I have a particular interest in your future. Study hard, be good, and you will achieve your dreams!

Fondly,
Jill Post

Dear Muthini,

I just received an email letting me know that you have graduated from school! Congratulations! I wish you the best in all of your future endeavors and pray that you are safe and sound.

With gratitude,

Melissa

Dear Sabina,
Congratulations! I hear that you graduated. That is an amazing achievement and a wonderful reward for your hard and smart work.
Best wishes on your next steps.
Kind regards, Wayne

Dear Malik,
Congratulations! I hear that you graduated. That is an amazing achievement and a wonderful reward for your hard and smart work.
Best wishes on your next steps.
Kind regards, Wayne

Dear Mitchell,
Congratulations! I hear that you graduated. That is an amazing achievement and a wonderful reward for your hard and smart work.
Best wishes on your next steps.
Kind regards, Wayne

Congratulations, Christine, on your success so far. I'm sure you will continue with excellent grades. Libraries are among my favourite places, both school and public libraries. It's great that you have access to the Kenya Connect Library. Enjoy your long holiday, Wayne

Hi Christine, thank you for your update. Well done! I was very interested that in Kenya the use of plastic bags is prohibited. A great idea. Saves seeing the multitude of plastic in the bushes and on roadside. I wonder why other countries have not done that, especially those that pride themselves on environment. I use a plaited carrier bag from Kenya with string handles. Very useful and hardwearing. all best wishes, Henry

Hi Jacinta, I am so glad to hear that Wema Children's Centre is helping you and the other students with learning and personal growth. I am also passionate about the environment, and appreciate that you would like to become an environmental scientist. Wishing you all of the best with your studies!