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"Since we are a family of six children, it has been too difficult for my father to pay my school fees and buy uniforms. I have been getting assistance from church members up to this point. I thank almighty God that the school could provide me books, which allowed me to continue and to finish class 8. I have been brought up in a very humble background and it has been very difficult for my parents to bring daily bread into the house. My aspirations and plans is that I would like to finish high school with high marks. I would then like to join the university of my choice and pursue a degree in mass communication and be a news anchor/ presenter. Since education has no end, I would like to combine my masters and Ph.D. respectively and be a great professor in Kenya."

Bill Clinton is passionate about science and hopes to study the sciences at a higher level. He is also an all-around knowledge seeker, who is determined to acquire a complete understanding of every school subject in order to make an informed decision on exactly which area he will then pursue. He has been raised by a single mother who runs a small business, through which she was able to pay his school fees, his uniforms, and his books. Bill Clinton is an avid football fan. He loves playing the game and hopes to continue doing so wherever he ends up in life. Finally, he is very socially conscious and acknowledges that no matter how small or large his salary is in the future, he will always donate a portion of it to those in need.

Antony attended a free-education primary school, which provided him with a uniform and books. His family situation has been incredibly unstable because his father has been suffering from an unidentifiable mental illness and his mother is the only breadwinner of the family. Over the past years, she has been using much of her meager incomes to take his father to the hospital. Antony is a strong student and despite all his obstacles, he hopes to continue working hard in his school work.

I am a student at High Ridge High School in Nairobi. Previously I attended Little Prince Primary School. I could not have joined high school if it weren't for this scholarship program. My mother is jobless and she could not afford to always provide us with food. I will work hard to rescue my family from poverty and help other needy people in my slum community. I am so grateful for this opportunity.

Loida lives with her parents and 4 siblings. Her family does not have much money, and her school fees, books, and her uniform have been paid through scholarships thus far. Loida's ultimate dream is to enroll in an aviation academy and be a successful commercial pilot. She would like to fly around the world in order to represent Kenya.

I live in the Kibera slum in a village known as Gatwekera. I have four siblings and live with both parents. My favorite subjects are social studies and math because they engage me and help in critical thinking. My interest is swimming and reading fairy tale stories that wow me. I am hoping to be metrologies so that I can prepare people for bad or good weather and inspire young girls to take up such careers since most of them aren’t willing to do so in my community.