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Emmaculate lives with her mother and older brother in Kibera. The mother works for ASK- Agricultural Services Kenya, so the family lives on the Showground premises. Emmaculate has three older brothers. The first born studied biochemistry at Moi University, but now lives "upcountry" because he's mentally ill. Emmaculate's father was laid off from Kenya Railways and has been living upcountry since 1999. Her mother works to support Emmaculate's father, all four children and Emmaculate's young cousin who is in primary school.

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

Emmaculate's Funding history

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

Journal

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Richard
Fri, October 12, 2012 at 10:21 pm GMT
Hi Emmaculate - I am fine, thanks. My wife, Karen, and I have recently returned from a week long visit to Kisumu City at the end of September. The schools went back whilst we were there. I hope that that the strike was not too disruptive to your studies. I was born in Nairobi and lived in Kisumu as a young boy and attended Victoria Primary School from 1963-5. My father was a doctor at the Nyanza Provincial Hospital - he is now retired and living in England. The visit brought back some very happy memories for me - a very friendly place. I note that your profile states that your hometown is Kisumu. Kwetu! I am a Chartered Surveyor, valuing and managing properties near London, England. All my best wishes - Richard
Emmaculate
Fri, October 12, 2012 at 6:40 pm GMT
Hey richard just came from school.this term has been a bit tuff as the teachers were in a strike for three weeks so most skuls closed and stayed home but we were lucky and stayed in school.Hope you are doing just fine.If i may ask,what do you do for a living?
Richard
Sat, September 8, 2012 at 9:37 pm GMT
Hi Emmaculate - Good to hear that you have been enjoying your sport over the holiday. Work hard, play hard and have fun at the same time - sounds like a good recipe for success to me. God bless - Richard Portsmouth
Emmaculate
Tue, August 28, 2012 at 10:24 am GMT
Hi Richard and Martina thanks for checking up on me.my holiday has been so tiresome as most of my time i spend on the basketball court but i do not mind as i know its an early preparation for my next season.Anyway,Nairobi has been a bit chilly but as usual we always have a good weather.In a weeks time i will be going back to school prepared for the short term am intending to make it fun as possible.Martina am so happy for you having made it up to the phd level keep the fire burning. hope to hear from you soon.
Juko Martina
Fri, April 27, 2012 at 6:18 am GMT
Hi, Emmaculate:

I'm happy to hear about how life, school, and sports have been for you. I hope you enjoyed (or are still enjoying) your holiday. I am also finishing school - a Phd in Psychology.

I will think about the two of us working hard to overcome challenges and make our academic goals come true.

Warmly, Juko

p.s. - I agree with Richard that being on the 4th best team in Nairobi is something to be very proud of.
Richard
Thu, April 12, 2012 at 6:32 pm GMT
Hi Emmaculate - Hey, 4th best team in Nairobi is something to be really proud of. I hope that you had fun competing anyway. Something higher to aim for next year. It is getting warmer here in the UK, but one day it is warm and the next is cold - very unpredictable. Have a good holiday. God bless all that you do - Richard Portsmouth
Emmaculate
Wed, April 11, 2012 at 12:19 pm GMT
Hey Richard its,. nice hearing from you my term has been very enjoyable and tiring as had a lot of games but i gess luck was not on our side or did not workhard enough for our finales but anyway we were the forth best team in Nairobi,hope for the best next year.After the long term which came to an end,am now planning to use my holiday wisely.Form two has been a bit challengeing but i managed to pull myself and workhard as i could.Hope the snow has gone down a bit and its getting warmer because here in KENYA its too hot.God bless you.Have fun.
Richard
Sun, February 26, 2012 at 2:24 pm GMT
Hi Emmaculate. Good to hear from you. Wishing you all the best with the basketball and great prospects for winning the championship. It is good to know that you are making the most of your school activities and enjoying sport as well as your studies. It has been cold here with 6 inches of snow on the ground - but now getting warmer by the day. Thinking of you in beautiful warm Kenya. God bless.

Richard - London, England, UK
Emmaculate
Fri, February 24, 2012 at 12:25 pm GMT
Hey Richard,thanks so much for checking out on how am going on.Am happy to be in second form now.I have managed to join the school basketball team and we are in season this term, so far we have won all our game and lost only one,hope we will win the championship.Working for my target is now what am working on and putting God first.Talk to you on April.
Richard
Wed, January 4, 2012 at 8:33 pm GMT
Emmaculate - I hope that you have had a good break. Just some good luck wishes at the start of your new school year. I hope that all your wishes for 2012 are granted to you. Have fun - work hard and play hard!

Kwaheri for now. God bless you - Richard
Richard
Sat, December 3, 2011 at 8:04 pm GMT
Emmaculate - Good to hear from you. Wishing you a very well deserved Christmas holiday break. Thinking of you all in beautiful Kenya, and particularly Nairobi - my birth place. God bless you and wishing you good luck with everything you do. Richard - London, UK
Emmaculate
Thu, November 24, 2011 at 9:02 am GMT
Richard Portsmouth thanks so much for always checking up on me and supporting me through this journey in life,you know i believe the little things someone does in life is what makes up ones tomorrow.Change in the world will take place because of the little thing you do .please carry on.
Emmaculate
Thu, November 24, 2011 at 9:01 am GMT
Thank so much Richard Portsmouth for always checking up on me and supporting me through this journey in life,you know i believe the little things someone does in life is what makes up ones tomorrow.Change in the world will take place because of the little thing you do .please carry on.
Emmaculate
Thu, November 24, 2011 at 8:48 am GMT
A year has now gone ,am getting ready to join sophomore this only shows the little time i have and should use it to the fullest.Every student is like a diamond ,what makes them different is how they are shaped and kept.I am planning to use my holiday in a good way and not forgetting my books and keeping fit.I thank everyone who has come out to give a hand to any child out there including me in this difficult moment where the world is now in a 100meter race only the bolts of today will be able to make it only if, they put God in their plan of success.GOD bless you.
Richard
Sun, September 11, 2011 at 3:23 pm GMT
Emmaculate ~ Good luck with your new term at school. Well done on winning medals. God bless. Richard
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