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Jonathan is the fourth born child in a family of six children. He has a twin brother called Isaac Nzingi. Their parents are divorced and have deserted the children. The children live with a guardian (Florence) who takes care for them. The main challenge is that the guardian family has a big family of their own (comprised of seven children) to fend for therefore limiting their ability to support these adopted children. The first and the second born brothers of Jonathan completed form four in 2012 and 2014 through support of well-wishers. The third born is currently in form four at the Mbaikini School and is supported by the guardian family. Jonathan did his primary exam in 2014 and passed well with 323 marks and has been admitted at The Mbaikini school. Jonathan is determined to join high school despite all odds. He is aspiring to become a reputable journalist in future.

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Jonathan's Funding history

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2018 Form 4
2017 Form 3
2016 Form 2
2015 Form 1

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Sharon
Tue, August 28, 2018 at 11:41 am GMT
Jonathan-- So good to hear from you! I had heard from James that you are a Peace Club Ambassador. Such and excellent program. In your spare time keep reading and keep practice writing. It will help on exams. It is very hot in Maryland, although the summer is beginning to end and autumn and cooler temperatures should be coming. Public schools start next week. Keep working hard and I hope to see you in October!
Jonathan
Tue, August 28, 2018 at 9:09 am GMT
Greetings sharon,
Hi mum! Pleasure to hear from you. I have learnt that you are good in hiking and running marathons. I thinking hiking and running marathons is good for physical body fitness. I will try that came next year.I have a lot of fun during peace club training and I am also happy for being a peace ambassador. I am looking forward to transform our school into an oasis of peace. My grandparents are usually happy when I am at home. I usually do chores like cultivating, cleaning the compound, looking after the cattle and so on. They have a farm of about three acres.
I would like to apologize for not updating my journal when we closed school on 4th August 2018. We are now reporting back to school today for the final term of the year. I think its a bit challenging to meet you on october, for we will be getting ready for the national exam(K.C.S.E). I am really working hard and hope my results will impress you.

Thank you very much for supporting me in my secondary education course. Actually I am very much grateful for your continuous support. My God our Lord bless you abundantly.
Thank you.
Jonathan N.
Sharon
Mon, June 25, 2018 at 10:46 am GMT
Jambo Jonathan! So good to hear from you! I was very excited to hear that you are one of the Peace Ambassadors. Last week I saw pictures of the Peace Club training and it looked like a lot of fun. I think you will make an excellent Peace Ambassador and help your fellow students with creating peaceful school communities. Currently I am in Scotland, which is part of the United Kingdom. My husband and I are "teleworking" from here which means we can do our work remotely. I've been writing a lot of grants to help raise money for the work of Kenya Connect. On the weekends we have been hiking and running half marathons. Yesterday we hiked a mountain that was 3,000 feet high! (see attached picture of the mountain we climbed). I've also had time to read and am reading a book about families in Mexico from the 1800s who move to the U.S. It's quite an interesting story. I am hoping to be in Kenya in October so I should see you then.

I am sure your grandparents are grateful for the chores you do. What kind of chores are they? Do your grandparents have a farm?

Keep working hard in school, read some books and have fun!
Jonathan
Mon, June 25, 2018 at 10:32 am GMT
Greetings,

Habari Sharon, its my assumptions that you are good and healthy. We broke for mid-term on last friday 15th june, 2018. We reporting back to school today. I am very much happy to inform you that I have helping my grandparents to do the home chores. Last week tuesday and wednesday we had peace training program here at LRC. We are now going forward to enhance peace in our schools. I am grateful for been a peace ambassador.
Before I could say bye, I would like to thank you very much for your continuous support in my academics. I am very grateful and impressed by your support. I am also curious to see and hear from you mum. keep in touch.
Thank you.
Jonathan N.
Jonathan
Wed, May 2, 2018 at 8:55 am GMT
Jambo Sharon, its my hope that you are fine and healthy. It was a nice and brilliant holiday. I have been helping my grandparents on home chores together with studying hard. Its my pleasure to inform you that we are reporting back to school today. This is the second term of my final year in high school. Am hopefully to do better in my academics.
I am so impressed by your continuous support in my academics. Thank you so much Sharon. My God shower you with blessings.Keep in touch.
Thank you.
Jonathan .N
Jonathan
Mon, April 16, 2018 at 12:46 pm GMT
Jambo Sharon! Pleasure to hear from you. Actually am pleased for your visit to Kenya. I am excited too to see the new library as I am one of those students who have the library card. I am still reading books more and more. We broke for the holiday on 6th April 2018. I am now helping my parents on home chores. We are experiencing heavy rains at our area. I would like to appreciate your contact and continuous support on my academics. Hope to meet you soon. Keep in touch. thank you.
Jonathan N.
Sharon
Mon, February 26, 2018 at 12:58 pm GMT
Habari Jonathan! So good to hear from you. I am busy preparing for my upcoming trip to Kenya. I always enjoy coming to Kenya to see my friends at Kenya Connect and students like you. I also love the beautiful Kenyan landscape, the bright colors of fabrics, and the joy of so many I meet. I am excited to see the new library card program in action too! James told me that the graduation was wonderful. I am so proud of you and all the students. As I always say, please keep reading books ..... it will help you as you move forward. See you soon! Sharon
Jonathan
Mon, February 26, 2018 at 12:32 pm GMT
Hi, hope you are fine and healthy together with your family. I am quite good and healthy. Its my pleasure to inform you that we broke for mid-term break on Friday 23rd February 2018. I have been working hard in my studies. I am glad to inform you that on 16th February 2018 we had our graduation at Ummul Quara senior school Nairobi as the Access class. It was wonderful and brilliant to me.
I am looking forward to meet you on 10th March 2018. Hope you will have a nice journey and visit to our country. We will be reporting back to school on Monday 5th March. I would like to appreciate your effort on supporting my academics. Thank you very much for your continuous support. May the Lord shower you with blessing. Before I say bye I would to question you; how do feel to be in Kenya? or what kind of things do you find interesting in Kenya? Can`t wait to hear from you. Bye.
Thank you.
Jonathan N.
Jonathan
Mon, February 26, 2018 at 12:30 pm GMT
Hi, hope you are fine and healthy together with your family. I am quite good and healthy. Its my pleasure to inform you that we broke for mid-term break on Friday 23rd February 2018. I have been working hard in my studies. I am glad to inform you that we on 16th February 2018 we had our graduation at Ummul Quara senior school Nairobi as the Access class. It was wonderful and brilliant to me.
I am looking forward to meet you on 10th March 2018. Hope you will have a nice journey and visit to our country. We will be reporting back to school on Monday 5th March. I would like to appreciate your effort on supporting my academics. Thank you very much for your continuous support. May the Lord shower you with blessing. Before I say bye I would to question you; how do feel to be in Kenya? or what kind of things do you find interesting in Kenya? Can`t wait to hear from you. Bye.
Thank you.
Jonathan N.
Jonathan
Tue, January 2, 2018 at 8:00 am GMT
Dear Sharon---hope you had Merry Christmas and good ushering in of the new year 2018. The December holiday was very brilliant to me. I have been reading the National Geographic magazines and attending tuition at Kenya Connect for the normal studies. I am quite impressed that you got some good photos from us. I am looking forward to prepare you an article for a typical day of a secondary student in Kenya.
We have now come to the end of December holiday and I will be reporting back to school today for the first term of my final year in secondary school. I would like to appreciate you for your continuous support in my academics. May God bless you abundantly.
Thank you.
Jonathan N.
Sharon
Tue, October 24, 2017 at 1:36 pm GMT
Jonathan--- I was so pleased to see you during my recent visit to Kenya. You and Tony did a terrific job taking pictures during the race. We got a number of excellent photos thanks to you! I've posted some on facebook and in our newsletters. I'm wondering if while you are on break, that you could write an article for me --- perhaps an article on the current elections or what a typical day is for a secondary student in Kenya. I will use it on our website. I also hope during this break that you have time to read--- perhaps reading the newspaper (ask James if you can borrow some copies from the LRC) or read some of the National Geographic magazines. When I come in March we will have some students who are interested in journalism with us-- perhaps you can join in some of the work to learn more.

Take good care and enjoy the holidays. Many blessings,
Sharon
Jonathan
Tue, October 24, 2017 at 1:11 pm GMT
Dear Sharon:

Greetings,

Hi, its my assumption that you are fine doing good and enjoying being on earth. Its my pleasure to inform you that I am fine and we closed our school for December holiday on Friday 20th october 2017. I would like to thank you for paying a visit to kenya, more so Wamunyu. I would also like to appreciate you ver much for talking to me about journalism and bringing me some books to enlighten me . I really wish to be a journalist and I`ll work hard to attain my goals. Thank you very much for supporting me in my academics .

May the Lord bless you abundantly. I really wish to meet you again and if possible you may send me you email address. Before I say bye, I would like to congratulate you for lending me you camera on 14th October 2017. Actually you did a great job to participate in the marathon. Bye bye.

From Jonathan N.
Thank you.
Jonathan
Tue, August 29, 2017 at 10:42 am GMT
Dear Sharon:

Greetings,

Hello, hope you are fine doing good. I am glad to inform you that I am fine and today we are going back to school. Its my pleasure to inform you that as Access class we had our summer intensive program at Malindi. I learnt a lot and I think its good to have exposure. It was my first time to swim in the Indian ocean.

Now that I`m back to school, I have made my own strategy on how to study I`m still working hard to better my performance. Its my great pleasure to congratulate you for your support towards my education. May the lord bless you abundantly. Bye bye.

From Jonathan N.

Thank you.
Jonathan
Fri, July 28, 2017 at 9:57 am GMT
Dear Sharon:

Greetings,

Hello, I hope you are fine. I am well and good. Its my pleasure to inform you that I was glad to meet and thank you for visiting our country. We broke for August holiday yesterday on 27th July 2017. I had a brilliant term in school. I hope you had a nice time. I am glad to inform you that on 8th August we have our general elections. I hope the right leader will lead the country of Kenya well.

Its my pleasure to inform you that Access class is doing good and if possible on 21st August will have the Summer Intensive program. If the country will remain in peace and harmony then will have the luck to have the program at Malindi. We praying our God to protect the country so as to remain in peace.

I am still working smart in my academics and also in reading novels. I am very thankful and grateful for you support towards my education.Thank you for the gift that you brought me. Greetings Emma and all in your family. Thank you very much. May God bless you abundantly. Bye.
Thank you.

Jonathan N.
Jonathan
Mon, June 19, 2017 at 8:27 am GMT
Dear sharon:

Greetings,

Hi, I hope you are fine doing good so do I. Its my pleasure to inform you that we broke for our mid-term break on Friday 16th june 2017. While in school I had curriculum exposures such as sports and games and christian union challenges. Now while at home, I am helping relatives and siblings to fetch water and other chaos. We will resume back to school on Monday 26 june, 2017. I am glad to know that you will be visiting our country this week. Its my pleasure to meet you.

With all this I am also worried about the governance of our country. Current government has raised economic of Kenya such that you would acquire a commodity more than twice the price of the commodity. Which effects of corruption we do also have poor leadership. Its my hope that next general election on 8th August this year, this cases will be sort out. Before I say bye I want to wish you journey mercies as you visit our country. May the Lord bless you abundantly for continuous support to my education. Can`t wait to meet you. Bye

Thank you.

Jonathan N.
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