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About

Michael is the first born in a family of three. His sterling performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) earned him a spot at a top boy's provincial school in Nairobi county. High school education being very expensive in Kenya, his father, the sole bread winner of the house finds it very hard to make ends meet since the second born child is also in a top girls provincial school, at times, he says that he might end up only supporting one of the two trough high school. Supporting Michael will definitely keep his sister too in school.

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

Michael's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2015 Form 4
2014 Form 3
2013 Form 2

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Michael
Mon, April 28, 2014 at 12:07 pm GMT
Hi Kendra,
I hope this finds you well. How is Elise and Ella doing? I am doing just fine. Right now I am on holiday and I will be reporting back to school on the 6th of May, 2014. I am currently in my third year in high school and hope to graduate next year. I take English, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Biology, History, Chemistry, and Religious Studies. My best subject is Religious Studies. It boosts my average grade. I struggle a bit with Chemistry and I also had a bad run last term with mathematics. I hope to improve on them next term. I am working very hard to get a call to join the university come 2017.
I do not much about California but I do know that Arnold Schwarzenegger was your governor and he happens to be one of my favorite actors of all time. I also know that California is one of the largest states in USA and also it was voted as one of the cities with the strongest economies a few years back. Please correct me if am wrong about my knowledge of California.
Waiting to hear from you soon.
Michael
Mon, April 28, 2014 at 11:53 am GMT
Hello Ivan and Konstatin,
I am very excited to interact with you on this platform. Ivan, reading exposes the soul to a different world, a happy world. I am glad that you enjoy reading. What sort of books do you read. I like adventure story books. Konstatin, I enjoy doing Math and multiplication was an easy cake for me. I hope you also find it easy.
The effort you are making to keep me in school is humbling. This is an opportunity that not so many of us get. I will use every bit of my stay in school count and all the efforts you make appreciated. I like your picture. It so cute. I will send you mine before i go back to school.
Have a lovely time and talk to you soon.
Michael
Mon, April 28, 2014 at 10:29 am GMT
Hi Melanie,
I am doing very fine at the moment. Hope you too are doing fine. I have heard about the chronicles of Narnia movie but I have not watched it. A friend of mine mentioned it to me and I have been searching for it. I hope I will watch it soon.
I do apologize for not replying promptly. Its all due to the fact that I could not access the internet easily since the few computers available in our school are overwhelmed by the huge number of the student population in our school. Only students taking computer classes are allowed in the computer lab and I am not one of them. However, arrangements are being made so that I can be able to access internet and I am sure this will improve our communications.
Again, thank you for reaching out to me and giving me this opportunity to further my dreams.
Have a nice time.
kendra
Sun, March 2, 2014 at 8:27 pm GMT
My daughters Ella (9) and Elise (6.5) are interested in what you're studying in school right now and what do you know about California? That's where we live. What sports do you like to play? What are your hobbies? We hope you meet your goal.
Ivan
Sun, March 2, 2014 at 8:25 pm GMT
Hi Michael,
Our friends are helping us earn the rest for your school. We took samples of pancakes today and we got lots of orders from our neighbors to take them breakfast. You will go to school!
Ivan
Tue, February 4, 2014 at 5:50 am GMT
Here we are in the picture. Talk to you soon.
Ivan
Tue, February 4, 2014 at 5:44 am GMT
Dear Michael,
How are you doing? I like reading too. I'm in sixth grade and my favorite subject is chemistry. I look forward to exchanging stories.

Sincerely,
Ivan

Dear Michael,
I want to help you stay in school. I'm in third grade and my favorite subject is math. I'm practicing to pass my multiplication tables through 12. I'm also learning how to play a recorder. I like to wrestle with my brother.

Sincerely,
Konstantin
Melanie
Sun, September 29, 2013 at 11:31 pm GMT
Hi Michael, write back and tell me how things are.
Melanie
Sat, July 20, 2013 at 12:28 am GMT
Hi Michael, I saw you are reading the Chronicles of Narnia. Did you know that the movie was filmed in NZ which is the country I come from.
Michael
Mon, December 17, 2012 at 12:28 pm GMT
Hello Danica,
I am sorry for not replying in good time. I am very happy that you and your team have come to my aid. I really appreciate your kindness and still hold on to the promise of working even harder to better my grades.
I enjoy reading novels. Right now I am reading "The Chronicles of Narnia"
and I wish I will follow it up with its movie.
In school, I love Mathematics and Chemistry classes. I do better in these two subjects and hope that they will steer me in achieving my ambition of being a pilot.
Say Hello to the other team members.
Nawe pia Mungu AKUBARIKI!!
Kenya
Mon, September 17, 2012 at 3:00 pm GMT
Hi Michael,
How are you? My name is Danica and I am part of a student club called Kenya Dream. We are very happy that we have this opportunity to help you out with school. What are your hobbies? What are your favorite subjects in school?
We look forward to hearing from you!
Mungu akubariki,
Danica
Michael
Wed, September 5, 2012 at 7:33 am GMT
MICHAEL.
This term has not been good for me because sometimes I have been chased home for lack of school fees and I need a sponsor because my grades for this term are dropping but I still manage to geta B+.
I will appreciate a lot if you will help me and I promise to do my best because there is a potential in me…thank you.
Yours faithfully
Michael
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