SHOFCO

"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. "

"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."

"Despite the fact that I have completed primary school, my aunt has struggled to pay for my school fees. She knows that education is the key to success and I have respected her throughout my life. She found a good boarding school and I started there in Class 2. She manages to cater for my needs. My former school managed to also paid for my school fees since Class 2 and may God bless both of their kindness. I wish to become a chemical engineer and a prominent farmer. I wish to adhere to my dream and be prosperous in my talent in football and basketball. "

I live in the Kibera slums in a village known as Kisumu Ndogo. I have two siblings and live with both parents. My favorite subjects are science, social studies, and Kiswahili because they are entertaining and give you the history of where we’ve come from as a country and as human beings. I love swimming, sports and reading story books which wholesomely engage me and keep me fit. I am aspiring to be a nurse so I can contribute positively towards people in my country by attending to them when they are ill.

My name is Paul Kimetu, 16 years old. I went to Ayany Primary School where I scored 323 marks on the KCPE and later joined Muindi Mbingu Boys High School located in Machakos county. When I joined High school I had a challenge in time management, this included waking up for down preps, but with time I adjusted. The Covid -19 outbreak disrupted everything and we are now at home. SHOFCO had paid my full term school fees and that was the reason I had to work hard. The truth is that if it were not for the scholarship program, I would not have been in school. I'm also proud of my achievement, at school we did a test and I scored a B+. My parents are jobless and are doing odd jobs to provide for our needs, even though we still can not afford three meals a day.

"I am 13 years old and born in Kibera slums in Nairobi. I come from a nuclear family whereby my parents work as casual workers. My life both at home and school has been good, but with some challenges. My aspirations are to have a good career job and help the community in the future. I would also like to eradicate poverty in the community, as well as help the youth to know God. I want to be a neurologist and get my certificate in America. I want to help my parents with their life and help those who are hungry, thirsty, and lack shelter. I want to also build a children's home so orphans can get basic needs and a home for aged people. I want to be a doctor who cares for the sick. "