I am the last born of six children and lives under the care of my uncle and aunt. My mother passed away a while back and my father became mentally ill and disappeared. All my elder siblings never stepped into a secondary school and have since relied either on their spouses or doing menial jobs to survive. I want a better life for myself and education will be the best avenue. In school, I love social studies and hope to be a social scientist in future.

Ian Goods lives with his siblings and unemployed parents. He elnjoys science and math and would like to become a researcher.

Nthenya is the firstborn child in a family of four. Her parents rely on odd jobs to cater for the family needs. ÊDespite many challenges, Nthenya emerged victorious in her exams. She aspires to be a doctor in future to treat the less privileged in the society especially children. She believes that one rises by uplifting others.

Both parents died. Children living with a very poor grandmother.

Crispus is the second born child in a family of two. His mother is single and lost her employment last year. Without formal employment the burden of taking care of her two children has become a challenge. She currently relies on well-wishers to support her daughterÕs secondary education. Despite many challenges he faced, Crispus emerged the best student in his school and his dream is to become a civil engineer to help solve the problem of dilapidated roads in his village and across the country.Ê

The family is poor and no source of income hence surviving on one meal per day.

Father died. Family is homeless and with a big family of 13children. They need help.

Sheilla’s father passed away and she does not know where her mother is. She and her three siblings live with her unemployed grandmother. She loves reading books and wants to be a journalist one day.

Albanas is the first-born child in a family of four. He is a very hard-working boy and attributes his success in school to his teachers who encouraged him. His father relies on casual jobs which sometimes are not available. His mother has a back-health problem and cannot perform heavy tasks. In his primary education Albanas overcome all odds to emerge the top student in his school. He dreams to be a doctor in future to help the less fortunate in the society. He believes that nothing good come without working for it.