David is a student from Kenya. He needs $500 to stay in school and is currently 7% toward his goal.

Raised $35 from 1 donor Needs $465

About

David is the second born in a family of three children. They live along Karanja road where the backroom of their shop serves as the family house. His father lives upcountry with his second wife. The responsibility of seeing David and his younger sister through school and providing for the entire family squarely lies on his mother's shoulders. This is proving to be difficult since she gets an average of Ksh 500 (USD 6.25) daily from the shop and pays a monthly rent of Ksh 7,900 (USD 98.75), and Ksh 150 (USD 1.87) for food daily. She had to take a loan from a local women's group to get David into his first year of Secondary School.

Where your donation goes

Total $500
  • Tuition
    $150
  • Food
    $100
  • Boarding Fees
    $250

David's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2014 Form 3
2013 Form 2

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Melanie
Sun, December 8, 2013 at 1:13 am GMT
Hey David, what's happened to you?
Melanie
Sat, July 13, 2013 at 10:57 pm GMT
Hi David
How is school going?
Timothy
Tue, March 12, 2013 at 4:36 pm GMT
Hey David,

How are you? I'm Tim and I work for The School Fund. It's great that you started your second year of school! I am about to start another year of school as well, next fall. I'm very excited. I see that you want to be a surgeon. Do you know what you type of surgery you want to do, or which part of the body you want to operate on? If I were a surgeon I think I would be a heart surgeon. By the way, do you know Ken? It's very exciting that now he is elected to parliament.

Tim
David
Tue, January 8, 2013 at 12:38 pm GMT
Hello,
Today I am going back to school for my second year in high school. Thanks to everyone who had the confidence in me and have seen the potential I possess, therefore making the decision of giving me this wonderful opportunity to be in school.
It is my promise that I will not betray your trust and I will perform to your expectations and beyond and make the world a better place. It is going to be a tough term as it is also coinciding with the electioneering period, but it is my prayer that everything goes on smoothly.
Once again thanks for your support.
David
Mon, December 17, 2012 at 12:12 pm GMT
Hello Everyone,
I am really thankful for the support you have offered towards my education. I believe that the kind gesture you have extended to me will not go unappreciated and I promise to put all my efforts and ensure that I achieve the best. Prior to this, I had issues with my school fees but now I can see some light at the end of the tunnel. I am focused to reach for that light and help illuminate it to others also.
Thank you so much and I do hope that we will interact more.

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