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Ilcy plans to do well academically and she wants to eventually own her own business and employ other people in her community in order to help with the unemployment rate. She has two sisters and lives with her parents, but her parents struggle to make ends meet. Her parents are also charitable, and despite their own economic problems they take care of 3 orphans. Ilcy is driven to succeed and hopes to attend Kenyatta University after graduating secondary school.

"I have faced many challenges such as a lack of textbooks. I had a torn uniform that I could not mend for a very long time. I was brought up in Kibera until class four when my life started to become hard. That's when I was taken to a rural area where I was staying with my grandmother who used to help my mother in paying school fees when she was unable. In fact I want to be a teacher so that I can be able to educate young children from the slums."

I am a student at Makuyu Boys School, and formerly attended Love Africa Somi School. I come from a very poor background and could not manage the high school fees. As a family, we have challenges getting our basic needs met. Both of my parents are jobless and we live hand-to-mouth. If it were not for this scholarship, I would not be in school. This means a great deal to our family and reduces the burden. I am so grateful for this opportunity.

Clinton is an orphan, whose parents passed away when he was a small child. Since then, he has been raised by his aunt. She has been his primary guardian and she has made sure to pay his school fees. Clinton aspires to become an engineer. His dream project, however, is to start an organization that serves street children and orphans.

Lily's family does not have much money but she is determined to finish her education. When she finished school, she wants to design clothes, shoes, and jewelry. She hopes that her career will someday allow her to travel the world. Her hobbies include drama and football. Lily also wants to give back to the community. "I want to make sure that my people will not suffer as much as I have suffered."

I am a student at Karen C Girls High School, and went to primary school at Green Pastures Primary School. My mother on manaes to do casual jobs to put food on our table, so this scholarship is my only chance to go to high school. I really appreciate and am humbled by this opportunity. At my high school, I am the only student from the urban slums and this was a difficult adjustment. I will work hard to succeed so I can improve my family and community's living standards. I am very thankful for the chance to attend high school.