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"I come from a humble home where my parents struggle to meet our daily needs. My greatest desire now is to pass my KCPE examination so I can go to a good school and get a full scholarship in order to help my parents care for my other siblings. I had always dreamt of flying an aeroplane, So I would like to be a pilot, but first I must work hard in order to make my dream come true. I would also like to work hard in my academic performance. In the future I would like to put up a children's home and an educational center where children who are disadvantaged can stay and learn. I would like to be a successful person and have a good career. I would also like to put up a better house for my parents where they can live a comfortable life with no stresses."

I am a student at Sironga Girls High School, and I previously attended Lang'ata West Primary School. It was not easy to join school as my father did not have the fees for admission. I am so grateful for the opportunity of this scholarship. Due to the pandemic, my parents lost jobs and income, and struggled to put food on the table. I have not lost hope, and am still studying and working hard to stay on the same level as the ther students.

"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 live in the Kibera slums in a village known as Lindi. I have three siblings and live with both parents. My favorite subjects are Math, social studies and science because they engage me and help in critical thinking. My interest is singing and reading inspirational stories that inspire. I am aspiring to be a pilot so that I can fly around the world and also contribute towards improving the lively hoods of people in my community through community projects. I also want to inspire young people to work towards being better each day.

I come from a family of 6 living in the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi. I attended Kibera Primary School and now am a student at Koroko Secondary School. I am an active student in class and extracurricular activities. At home, we have no access to clean water, healthcare, or sanitation, and affording two meals a day is difficult. This scholarship is the only chance I have to go to school. I want to study hard to get good grades so I can join a top university, and I am very thankful for this opportunity.

My name is Ismail Yusuf and I attend Hospital Hill High School in Nairobi. I am 15 years old and I attended ST. George's Primary School where I scored 335 marks on the KCPE. While I was in school, I experienced bullying from other students. There were also cases of theft in school. This scholarship program has helped reduce my parents burdens, as right now life is hard and everything is expensive. My family consists of 7 people and providing for such a number is a great challenge, but now that my school fees are covered, they can at least use the little cash they get on food or other house necessities. I now have a coach who is helping me with my soccer talent, and this is what I like to do in my free time.