In Kenya, high school is not free. Kenya Education Fund provides scholarships, life skills and career readiness workshops to students who are unable to pay for high school. The School Fund helps fund these scholarships.
Most of her siblings have dropped out of school due to the family's financial situation. She hope to be only girl to finish school in her family. Family depends on her mother and her older brother.
School Year 2019
Lives with mother in a one-roomed house and at times take shelter at my brother's place, which is equally small. I have a dream of being hence my love for social sciences
School Year 2019
I am the fourth born ina family of five children. My parents engage in peasant farming to provide for our family. This is only for use at home and the little that we sell can not afford to pay our education. I want to be a surgeon in future and help those who can not afford expensive surgeries. i am a good poet and i practice a lot. It has improved my English a lot.
School Year 2019
I live with both of my parents and they own a small piece of land which we till and the produce helps sustain the family. This is usua;lly not enough most of the time and we supplement it by my parents doing some other menial jobs as casual labourers. At times we had to interrupt our studies to help out our parents. I love playing soccer.
School Year 2019
I grew up in a peaceful and loving family despite the humble foundations. It has not been so comfortable but we are always optimistic of a better tomorrow. I admire our president because he is hardworking. I hope to become a lawyer so that I can serve my country in bringing justice in the society.
School Year 2019
One parent, has hearing impairement but that does not deter her from achieving her academic dreams
School Year 2019