Kelvin is a student from Kenya. He needs $650 to stay in school and is currently 0% toward his goal.

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Kelvin is a young student whose father has abandoned him, his brother, and his mother. She had an obstetric fistula from giving birth that made it very difficult for her to work. Kelvin is close with his grandparents but his mother struggles to keep the family housed and there are days they only have one meal. He wants to succeed in school along with his brother.

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Total $650
  • Food
    $200
  • Books
    $150
  • Tuition
    $300

Kelvin's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2026 Grade 6
2025 Grade 5
2024 Grade 4
2023 Grade 3
2022 Grade 1
2021 Pre Primary 2
2020 Grade 1

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During a recent trip to Eldoret, Beyond Fistula's founder Debbie Matityahu was able to hear that Kelvin's 2025 school year was going "well, he is learning a lot and doing is homework more independently when at the Beyond Fistula House."
Hello, am Kelvin from Kenya. I hope to do grade 3 if I can have help to pay fees and my books. I thank you for giving on match day to me. God bless you Kelvin
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