SHOFCO

"All these years my parents have been struggling paying school fees through hard work. Since it has been so difficult for my parents to manage paying my school fees and my siblings, that is why we are applying for this scholarship so that we can do well and so that none of us needs to drop out. In my life my dream has been to be a great doctor. Being a doctor is not an easy thing, someone needs to work hard so as to succeed and this is not an easy thing without school fees. I would like to help the coming generation because some will need our help as we need yours. But all in all praise will always be to God."

My hobbies are reading, going for picnics, and playing with my friends at home and in school. I also like participating in school activities, especially sports as I am very active. When I grow up I would like to become a journalist and go to many places to learn different things.

"I was born into a family of six, whereby I am the fourth child. I have been staying with my uncle to get help in my schooling. In my family, only one brother managed to finish Form 4 because of the school fees. I want to achieve good results in Form 4 and then proceed to university and graduate as an engineer. I want to work in order to help needy children get educated and achieve their dreams and together we will help our society. I would like to be a role model to the young generation of my time and be the one to help others in situations just like mine. I would also like to preach to younger generations to work hard in school and be a dream maker in the society. "

Mazden's older brother dropped out of high school. Mazden saw how this lack of education severely limited his brother's prospects, and so he is determined to stay in high school. Once he finishes secondary school, he would like to study in order to become a doctor. Mazden also dreams of giving back to the community and inspiring other young people from the slums to reach for their dreams.

I am Glory Akinyi. I am 14 years old and I go to school at at Our Lady of Mercy Girls School in Kiambu county. I scored 313 on the KCPE from St. Charles Lwanga Primary. I am able to attend school because of the scholarship program from SHOFCO. My parents are casual workers and have been affected by this pandemic, I also have a brother who is in high school and this would have been extremely hard for my parents. This program reduced their burden and at least both of us are in school now. There is peer pressure outside here since all students and pupils are at home. Studying is really hard since there is noise everywhere and loud music from neighbouring houses, but we study at least to keep track of good grades. I thank you for this program and pray that it extends its wings to other needy bright students.

Abdi's father is the primary breadwinner in his family of six. His mother does not have a paying job. All five children attend school, and need their school fees and other expenses to be paid. Abdi was actually once chased away from school because he could not pay his school fees. Despite this, he remains an enthusiastic student with strong leadership potential. He is hardworking in his academics and studies very seriously. Abdi is also passionate about giving back to his community. He is determined to finish high school and attend university, where he dreams of pursuing medicine in order to serve those in need.