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A first born in a family of five, Zena is setting the academic bar for her younger siblings high. She is working smart towards becoming a doctor, she says: "I want to contribute to the world, when I see people suffer from diseases around me; I always feel I want to help in their treatment." Secondary education in Kenya is expensive. Her parents' total income cannot comfortably settle all the bills and pay for the children's education. Scholarship will enable Zena achieve her dreams and escape the poverty cycle that ensnares many children in Kibera.

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Total $250
  • Tuition
    $150
  • Food And Supplies
    $100

Zena's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2014 Form 4
2013 Form 3

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Zena
Tue, April 22, 2014 at 12:50 pm GMT
Receive my hearty greetings it has been long since we communicated but i hope you are doing fine.Congratulations for being allowed to join Massachusetts i hope you will work with a lot of zeal and determination to achieve you goals.Actually i was elected the school head girl i was delighted to be i thank God for this wonderful experience because it has made me to even strong and be able to endure all my difficulties.But its a good feeling to know that someone believes in me that I can lead people to the right path.I am doing well in my studies still working hard as usual.I would really be happy if you will reply soon.Best of luck in what ever you do.
Timothy
Sun, May 19, 2013 at 9:52 pm GMT
Hi Zena,

I was accepted at a school to continue my studies so I'm very excited to go next fall. I'm going to go to a school in Massachusetts, which is a state in the United States. I'm especially excited to go back to school after having been out of school for two years, which will be the longest that I have been out of school since I started as a little kid.
I'm glad that you are still working for your goals and I wish you the best of luck!

Tim
Zena
Tue, April 16, 2013 at 3:42 pm GMT
Hey Tim,
I hope you are fine. I am still working for the goals I set last term and would love to hear how far you have gone with your preparation to go back to college.
Cheers!
Zena
Tue, April 16, 2013 at 3:34 pm GMT
Hey Autumn,
thanks for the remarkable comment about my picture actually yours is amazing.I have achieved my goal for the term and looking forward to achieve my long term goal of being a doctor.I am so delighted that we held a peaceful general election and Kenneth Okoth emerged victorious in his bid to become our area Member of Parliament.
Best regards!
Zena
Mon, December 17, 2012 at 2:05 pm GMT
Dear Autumn,
Thanks.
I am doing fine with my studies. However, we are on a break and hope to resume with our studies in January. Probably 7th. I am looking forward to an interesting term next year as I have been promoted to Grade 11.
How is Anthropology viewed in your country. Here in Kenya it is not given much attention. I have a friend who did Anthropology and he tells me its an interesting discipline. Is this true?
Autumn
Wed, December 12, 2012 at 3:29 pm GMT
Dear Zena,
How are your studies going? I love your picture!
Zena
Tue, December 11, 2012 at 12:16 pm GMT
Hi Tim,
I'm fine and thank you for the best wishes and congratulatory remarks. What kind of colleges are you looking for? After high school I hope I won't be having any problems with college applications. Wish you all the best in your search for a school.
Zena
Tue, December 11, 2012 at 12:09 pm GMT
Hi, am glad to associate myself with you. My term was good on one side and on the other side it was cryptic due to the teachers’ strike that occurred at the beginning of the term. I thank God we were able to overcome the challenge that we faced when the strike was on. On the other side, it was good because am doing great in my academics and I was able to achieve my goals for the term.
I also did my community service in a rehab centre in Kibera and also participated in several school debates. One of my greatest moments of the term was when I met one Kenya’s most famous female journalist, Julie Gichuru. This was an awesome experience in life.
Thanks once again and I hope to hear from you soon.
Timothy
Tue, December 4, 2012 at 1:45 am GMT
Hey Zena!
How are you? I'm glad that you are working very hard. I've been working as well. I'm applying to school right now (I've already been to college but am hoping to go to more school soon). Congratulations on grade that you hoped for!
Zena
Wed, September 5, 2012 at 8:02 am GMT
Noah Muisin
Actually this term has been good for me because I attained the grade that I wished to get that is B.
I have worked very hard to attain this grade and am still working hard so that I may get even higher than the previous one.
Thank you for sponsoring me and may God give u strength for doing so.

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