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Alex lives with his mother, a Volunteer Community Health Worker for AMREF, who supported him throughout primary school. He is her only child. Alex's father has always been absent from his life. During his final year of primary school, Alex, unable to pay for his fees, books, and food, was often sent home. Sometimes, he says, his and his mother's electricity was cut off.

Where your donation goes

Total $500

Tuition

$100
Food

$100
Boarding Fees

$300

Alex's Funding history

Year	Grade	Receipt	Status
2014	Form 4
2013	Form 3
2012	Form 2

Journal

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Richard

Mon, April 21, 2014 at 10:44 am GMT

Hi Alex - I will be thinking of you as you go through your final year at Dagoretti High School. I hope that you still finding time to do swimming, as well as your studies. Best wishes ~ Richard

Richard

Fri, January 3, 2014 at 3:11 pm GMT

Hi Alex - I hope that you have had a good school break. Wishing you a very happy 2014. All my best wishes go to you at the start of the new school year. I hope that you still managing to participate in the swimming club activities. Good luck - Richard

Richard

Mon, August 19, 2013 at 7:10 am GMT

Hi Alex - I hope that this last school term studies has gone well for you and that you have been able to enjoy swimming club. Have a good holiday - I am sure you have earned your break. Best wishes ~ Richard

Richard

Sat, February 23, 2013 at 3:10 pm GMT

Hi Alex - I am thinking of you in warm Kenya, as it is very cold and trying to snow here in England. I hope that your studies and swimming club is going well as you pursue your dreams. Have a fun time. All my best wishes ~ Richard

Richard

Sat, September 8, 2012 at 9:03 pm GMT

Hi Alex - Good to hear from you. I am delighted to hear that you are doing well in your swimming club. Have a good last term of the year - wishing you lots of luck and success in your studies. Richard Portsmouth

Youngkuk

Fri, August 31, 2012 at 2:50 am GMT

Hi Alex!
Sorry it has been so long, I did not get an email saying you replied to my message! I hope you've been doing good and I hope you're still motivated to keep studying hard to pursue your dreams. I have always wanted to visit Kenya, and maybe I will someday! What are you studying now?

Alex

Wed, August 29, 2012 at 7:31 am GMT

Hi Richard it is good hearing from you that your doing fine.I am also doing well and still working hard to achieve my goals.Moreso am also doing great in my swimmng club.In a week time we will be back in school for our last tearm this year,of which i plan to do more great than the last tearm in both academics and in swimming.I wish you well and have a nice time.Alex

Richard

Thu, April 12, 2012 at 6:19 pm GMT

Hi Alex - I am doing fine - thanks. Glad to hear that you are doing well and joining in with several activities at Dagoretti High. Enjoy your holiday and get refreshed for another term. I wish you further success at swimming.

Best wishes - Richard Portsmouth

Alex

Wed, April 11, 2012 at 12:45 pm GMT

Hi Richard it is good hearing from you.For me am doing good but still working hard at school.I have engaged myself in several activities at school,and i have gained alot of positive things that has greatly improved to my well being.The term has been a little bit challenging but at last we are at home for holiday.Anyway how are your studies?I hope you are well and enjoying.I wish well in your daily activities.Alex.

Kenya

Tue, March 27, 2012 at 7:44 pm GMT

Hi Alex! I'm part of a group of Cupertino HIgh School students from California, USA. I want to become a Lawyer too! What do you like to do in your free time?

-Al
Co-President of Kenya Dream

Richard

Sat, March 3, 2012 at 9:00 pm GMT

Hi Alex. It is good to hear that you are doing well at school and have recently been enjoying your mid term holiday break. Very well done for coming 2nd runner up in the swimming competition. I am so pleased to hear that your joining in with school activities and making the most of everything.

All my best wishes ~ Richard

Alex

Sat, March 3, 2012 at 7:58 am GMT

Hi YoungKuk Lee.I have not heard from you for along time.Anyway how are you doing?

Alex

Sat, March 3, 2012 at 7:52 am GMT

Hi Richard.I do hope that you are doing well in your studies.For me am doing well.For now i am at home enjoying my mid-term break to the fullest.During my last two months at school i have engaged in several activities e.g visiting the best university in Kenya,i have also participated in swimming competition and i became the second runners up.Apart from all this am also doing well in my studies.I wish you well in your daily activities and in your studies.Alex

Richard

Wed, January 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm GMT

Hi Alex. I hope that you had a good Christmas break. Just a note to wish you the best of luck at the start of your new school year. I hope that 2012 is a good year for your sports and studies at Dagoretti High School. Have fun as well as working hard!

Kwaheri for now - Richard

Richard

Sat, December 3, 2011 at 8:12 pm GMT

Alex - I hope that it has been a good term for you and your friends at Dagoretti High School. Wishing you a very happy christmas holiday break. Everyone is starting to put up their christmas decorations here. Our shopping street has some lovely lit christmas trees fixed to the lamp posts - a wonderful sight at night. God bless - Richard, London UK

Godfridi

Tanzania

Experiences in my life are when I failed my examination during primary education and also when my parents failed to pay food for me. My difficult experiences in my life are when my parents have insufficient enough money to pay for all my basic needs at school such as food and other school contributions. The thing that makes me feel so proud of myself is when I succeeded in joining O-level education. This makes me feel that I will, I must, I can do everything. The most memorable and happiest thing in my life will be to reach my dream of being a doctor general so as I can help other people in society. My future dream is to be a GOOD surgical doctor. After me reaching my dream, I will give back help to my society and family, but also to WEF. I need to work hard upon reaching my dream in my life. Once I get chance to have power of changing anything in country, I will improve the education system by converting science subjects from theory to practical. In most of our schools, they teach science subjects mostly theoretically. I will start from there because as we know education is the key to every success in our people.

Raised $0
Needs $200

School Year 2024

Bertha

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Bertha

Tanzania

Notable experiences in my life are, first, passing my standard seven examination and, second, entering secondary school. My most difficult experience was when I started to learn English. I have learned that if you want to do something, you have to work hard. I felt proud was when I entered secondary school. My most memorable and happiest thoughts are from when I celebrated at my birthday party. My dream is to be an electrical engineer. I will get there through studying hard and doing well in science subjects. If I had the power to change my country, I would like to improve the electricity supply especially in rural areas because there are shortages of electric power.

Raised $105
Needs $145

School Year 2024

Seraphine

Tanzania

The experience that I had early in life was to score good marks in my class, whereby I got good grades which encouraged me to study hard in class. The difficult experience that occurred in my life was an accident on my way back home. I learnt that I should not play again in bad areas. In my life I am proud of myself. I was getting low marks in class but now I have managed to improve a lot. The most memorable and happiest thing in my life is to play football. It exercises my body regularly and hence strengthens my body system. My dream is to become a mechanical engineer. The best way to reach it is through studying hard in school, in physics, mathematics and chemistry. If I had power in my country, I would change the education system of the country so that it helps graduates to depend more on self-employment.

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Needs $150

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