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About

Raymond is the fist born and the only child of a single mother. His mother earns a living doing casual labor in Nairobi while Raymond lives with his aging grandmother.. Raymond did his primary exam (KCPE) in 2015 and was the top student at his primary school with 384 marks. He is a confident boy who is determined overcome all odds to become a pilot. ' I need to work hard to become a pilot in the future.'

Where your donation goes

Total $500
  • Boarding
    $208
  • Tuition
    $100
  • Books And Supplies
    $100
  • Other
    $12
  • Uniform
    $80

Raymond's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2019 Form 4
2018 Form 3
2017 Form 2
2016 Form 1

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Raymond,

Congratulations! Thank you for your note here and for all of your hard work - what a wonderful accomplishment. Thank you also for the volunteer work you are doing with younger students, you are an inspiration and we wish you all the very best as you move forward.

You can reach me at suzanne.laurie@me.com if you ever come to the west coast of Canada.

With much love,
Suzanne and Peter
Hi Laura and Suzanne

It has been long since we last communicated.Am doing great.I recently completed my high school studies and got grade A- of 80 points out of possible 84.Thanks for your unwavering help.I am currently teaching as an assistant teacher at a primary school as way of giving back to the society and inspiring others.Am planning on applying for scholarships to study in U.S.A to pursue either medicine or computer science.Say hi to Liam and Maggie...May God bless you.See you soon...
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