One parent, has hearing impairement but that does not deter her from achieving her academic dreams

Has both parents, both doing menial jobs to survive. They sell charcoal but since a ban was imposed on charcoal buiness, family has resorted to looking for other means to draw income

I am the fourth born ina family of five children. My parents engage in peasant farming to provide for our family. This is only for use at home and the little that we sell can not afford to pay our education. I want to be a surgeon in future and help those who can not afford expensive surgeries. i am a good poet and i practice a lot. It has improved my English a lot.

Has both parents; mother is a farmer in the countryside, father hawks items in the streets of Nairobi. The family does not have much but Beavon appreciates the peace existing in his family. It has helped them overcome several challenges.

I am the second child of a single mother who works as a casual worker, mostly doing household laundry in the neighborhood. She also does other small trades and through this, she can only pay for my older brother's fee. I love playing volleyball and my dream is to represent kenya at an international level. I also dream of being an engineer and try establish a foundation to help needy children in my community.

Lost both parents at a tender age and was raised by his stepmother. Challenges at home made it difficult to concetrate in school and at some point repeated school or had to delay some classes until his family was able to raise enough funds. He works hard in school and hopes to be successful in future and give back to the society.

I love my family because of the support they give me to achieve my dreams. I am closest to my mother and sister as they are always around whenever I need them. I am talented in soccer and I love playing since it helps me grow phisically. I dream of becoming a pilot since planes fascinate me a lot. I also wish to give back to the society ina big way.

Lives with mother in a one-roomed house and at times take shelter at my brother's place, which is equally small. I have a dream of being hence my love for social sciences

Faith is the first one in her family to attend high school. Her favorite subject is Biology and her career goal is to be a Doctor. She plays football and loves to draw during her free time. Faith is the last born in a family of four children. They have one parent, their mother, who is a house help, at the neighbors home in Loitokitok-Kenya. She is working hard in school so that she never has to live in poverty again.