One of the most difficult experiences I have had in my life was when I was in standard seven. Our school was on fire and it was at night. I was still young. Help for us did not come soon. From this difficulty, I learnt that people need help and that's why I want to become a doctor. The moment when I felt proud of myself was when I got grade B in my standard seven results. My happiest moment was when my brother was born and I was happy to be called a sister. My dream is to become a doctor. I will have to study hard subjects like Biology, Chemistry and Physics. When I am a doctor, I am going to help my family by providing basic needs my parent can't afford and by changing their living situation. In the community as a doctor I will make sure that sick people are helped and educated on how to abstain from diseases like Cholera and Malaria. For WEF, I will make sure that I support you to help other students, just as you helped me. If I had power to change my country, I would make the education and health sectors free.

Faith is the first-born child in a family of three. She has the passion to be a lawyer and wants to help execute justice among her people and especially the poor in the community. While in school Faith underwent many challenges like being sent home due to lack of payment of school fees, lack of school uniform and lack of kerosene to study at night. However Faith remained determined to achieve good grades. She resulted to be waking up at the crack of dawn each day to go to school before any other student arrived. Once at school she would get out her desk from the classroom since it was still dark and work on her homework. She was fortunate that a few months before she sat for her final exams, a neighbor helped her with kerosene and she was able to study each night until 11.00 pm. She is grateful that some students helped her with pens and pencils and her teachers were very supportive. Despite these challenges, Faith performance in the primary school leaving exam was among the best in her school. She believes that hard work never goes unrewarded.

Sagal has four sisters and four brothers. Sagal is most proud to be a student at our school since it is like no other school in her country. What she enjoys most about the school is that the work is challenging, but the community and teachers are very supportive of students succeeding. Her favorite subjects are English, computers, and history. Sagal loves to read and mostly enjoys reading history books. When not reading or studying, Sagal enjoys playing basketball. In the future, Sagal hopes to be a computer programmer.

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.

Sereti’s parents are both subsistence farmers — cultivating crops and raising livestock. Sereti helps her family on their farm during the weekend. Her father has three wives and many children. Sereti is the youngest of five, having one brother and three sisters. None of Sereti’s other siblings were given the opportunity to go to secondary school. Instead, they were all married immediately after finishing primary school. Sereti hopes to be able to contribute to her family and make them proud by becoming the first in her family to complete secondary school.

My name is Neema. The most difficult experience I had in my life happened when my father left me and my mother. We lacked basic needs and were living a difficult life. My dream is to be a teacher. In order to make my dream come true, I will study hard and cooperate with my fellow students. A moment when I’ll feel especially proud of myself is when I start Form 5. I am sure my dream will come true. In 2011 was the happiest moment in my life. I was chosen for The School Fund. My family had failed to pay my school fees. In my life I cannot forget that moment because The School Fund has been my big help. When I fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher, I will help the community by supporting the people, especially students who have no money for needs like school fees. I will help the students like The School Fund helped me.

My name is Patricia. I am the last born in my family. My father died when I was three years old and my mother died when I was four. My aunt took me to Dar es Salaam. I started class one in 2007 and finished class seven in 2013. My ambition is to become a counselor. My aunt is not capable of paying my school fees because she is retired. I believe that education will help me and I will help others.

My name is Patricia. I am the last born in my family. My father died when I was three years old and my mother died when I was four. My aunt took me to Dar es Salaam. I started class one in 2007 and finished class seven in 2013. My ambition is to become a counselor. My aunt is not capable of paying my school fees because she is retired. I believe that education will help me and I will help others.

My name is Neema. The most difficult experience I had in my life happened when my father left me and my mother. We lacked basic needs and were living a difficult life. My dream is to be a teacher. In order to make my dream come true, I will study hard and cooperate with my fellow students. A moment when I’ll feel especially proud of myself is when I start Form 5. I am sure my dream will come true. In 2011 was the happiest moment in my life. I was chosen for The School Fund. My family had failed to pay my school fees. In my life I cannot forget that moment because The School Fund has been my big help. When I fulfill my dream of becoming a teacher, I will help the community by supporting the people, especially students who have no money for needs like school fees. I will help the students like The School Fund helped me.