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I am the first been in my family and I have four siblings. My follower and I sat for our class eight national examination . We scored good marks. My father is a carpenter and what he earns is not enough to take both of us to secondary school, pay rent, and educate our younger siblings in primary school. I love mathematics and I hope to pursue medicine in future. Life in Kibera has not been the most desirable but I hope to work hard in school to change this.

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Total $500
  • Tuition
    $300
  • School Supplies
    $100
  • Uniform
    $100

Lillian's Funding history

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2015 Form 1

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Lillian
Mon, September 21, 2015 at 7:38 am GMT
Cathleen,
I agree. It becomes difficult when we make mistakes and they commit the same mistakes and it puts in a place of no or little authority to correct them.
The plays we have here are usually composed by the drama patrons and they change depending on the themes which are given by the ministry of education. this means that my roles will always change time to time. Being a junior member of the club, I play backup roles mostly. I hope this will change in the coming years.
Thanks for your wishes and I too wish you all the best in Massachusetts.
Cathleen
Sat, August 15, 2015 at 12:18 pm GMT
Hi Lillan,
I am also the oldest in my family - we have to be leaders for our brothers and sisters, right?
I'd love to know more about what you do in drama - what plays you are studying, what kind of roles you play.
But most of all, I hope you have a great school year!
Cathleen in Massachusetts
Lillian
Thu, August 6, 2015 at 8:35 am GMT
Hi Dottie,
Am so glad to hear from you. I have a passion for helping those who are really in need. It is the reason why I chose medicine as a probable career choice. It is hard to be a medical doctor in Kenya but I trust I will achieve this. knowing another doctor (you) should act as an inspiration.
I quit the basketball team. My interest in drama was so intense and the training for drama and that of basketball happened almost at the same time making hard for me to combine the two. Plus, my height did not favor me much to be on the first team. There were taller people in the team. But, I still play basketball when i get the chance. I am focusing on my goals, both academic and co-curricular. My dream is to succeed. I thank you for the support. It is an amazing gesture to me. say hi to your husband and your family. You look nice in your photo *whisper*..... Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Lillian
Thu, August 6, 2015 at 8:34 am GMT
Hi Dottie,
Am so glad to hear from you. I have a passion for helping those who are really in need. It is the reason why I chose medicine as a probable career choice. It is hard to be a medical doctor in Kenya but I trust I will achieve this. knowing another doctor (you) should act as an inspiration.
I quit the basketball team. My interest in drama was so intense and the training for drama and that of basketball happened almost at the same time making hard for me to combine the two. Plus, my height did not favor me much to be on the first team. There were taller people in the team. But, I still play basketball when i get the chance. I am focusing on my goals, both academic and co-curricular. My dream is to succeed. I thank you for the support. It is an amazing gesture to me. say hi to your husband and your family. You look nice in your photo *whsiper*..... Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Lillian
Thu, August 6, 2015 at 8:33 am GMT
Hi Dottie,
Am so glad to hear from you. I have a passion for helping those who are really in need. It is the reason why I chose medicine as a probable career choice. It is hard to be a medical doctor in Kenya but I trust I will achieve this. knowing another doctor (you) should act as an inspiration.
I quit the basketball team. My interest in drama was so intense and the training for drama and that of basketball happened almost at the same time making hard for me to combine the two. Plus, my height did not favor me much to be on the first team. There were taller people in the team. But, I still play basketball when i get the chance. I am focusing on my goals, both academic and co-curricular. My dream is to succeed. I thank you for the support. It is an amazing gesture to me. say hi to your husband and your family. You look nice in your photo *whsiper*..... Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Dottie
Tue, August 4, 2015 at 7:37 pm GMT
Hi Lillian,
How wonderful that you want to become a doctor! You can help so many people that way. My husband and I are both doctors, although I do not practice any longer. It is a fascinating and challenging field of study. Are you on a basketball team? I am imagining that you are tall, since you like basketball. I hope you enjoy this coming school year! Study hard and always keep your goals in mind.
Best wishes to you!!
Dottie Wagner

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