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Anne is an orphan girl in a family of four children. Her father passed on the year she was born and her mother passed on her 5th birthday. All her three elder sisters did not get a good education and all are married now. Without the care of a parent , Anne went through primary school with a lot of struggles but managed to complete in 2010. In 2011 she joined secondary school but unfortunately dropped in 2013 due to lack of school fees. Although she has been out of school for a couple of years now, her determination to complete secondary education remains solid. Anne has a strong passion to excel and believes that a good education is the basis of building a successful life. She hopes to complete secondary school and make a career in accounting.

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Total $500
  • Tuition
    $225
  • Boarding & Food
    $250
  • Caution Money
    $6
  • Activity Fee
    $13
  • Medical
    $6

Anne's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2017 Form 4
2016 Form 3

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Anne
Fri, July 28, 2017 at 8:17 am GMT
Hi Laura and Phoebe,

How are you...on my side I am doing good. I have really done good but not my best still with my dream of becoming an accountant as you told me to be informing you about what I am doing in school I have managed to get a grade of B-. The term was too long but I thank God that he protected me. On 15th July our two dorms were burned and nothing we could safe. We lost many things like boxes,uniform,books,ma-tresses and blankets. Due to this destruction we have been asked to pay 7500/= every student. I will be going on 28 August.

I wish you all the best.
Your lovely daughter Anne.
Phoebe
Tue, January 3, 2017 at 9:19 pm GMT
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Hi Anne,
My name is Phoebe and I am a grandmother of 7 children who are all grown. Two years ago I was priviged to travel to the LRC with Sharon Runge, my daughter. She works for "Kenya Connect". While there I was able to help catalog the books for the library with my grandaughters Emma and Megan. I know you will do well at school and glad that you enjoy reading. It is one of my favorite things to do.
Grandma Phoebe
Anne
Tue, January 3, 2017 at 10:39 am GMT
Hi Laura

Happy New Year my mum… I had a wonderful vacation and a happy merry chrism-as and New Year. I helped my sister so much in home chores and I also attended church seminars for more encouraging words to sharpen me before I go back for term one of the year. I have read and done my revision. I will be going to school tomorrow morning. I wish you all the best till we meet on February.

Wishing you all the best.
Anne
Wed, November 23, 2016 at 12:50 pm GMT
Dear Laura,
It is my hope that you are well. Pass my greetings to my grandmother. Back in Kenya I am doing quite well. Since it is a rainy season there is a lot of farm work. I am happy that Kenya Connect has organized a tuition for us at the LRC from 9:00 am to 1 pm which I am finding it very helpful in addition to the books that I often check out for revision from the library.
I am really moved by how you worked hard for Hilary though she did not win the elections. Sorry for that but we hope that the president elect will work for the good of all people since the constitution is governing him.
Over this holiday we shall celebrate the Christmas and New year. Do you have this kind of celebrations in America?
Thank you very much for your love, care and continued support to my education. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year 2017.
Anne
Laura
Sat, November 12, 2016 at 7:10 pm GMT
Dear Anne,
I'm sorry for not writing back sooner. I traveled from Washington, D.C. across America and arrived at my mother's house in my hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona. It took 5 days. My mom was so happy to see me on Sunday afternoon, October 22nd! Once I recovered and got used to the high altitude here, 7000 ft., I went to work for Hillary Clinton's campaign. I knocked on doors, talked to people, answered their questions and helped them know where to go vote. I even met one elderly blind woman who said she couldn't vote because her early ballot had not arrived and she had no ride to the polls. So I took her, and helped her fill out her ballot.
I am heartbroken over the results of the American election. I still cannot believe that Trump is our president-elect. But I am getting right back to work. We are going to organize to get our country back on track to being a compassionate nation of thoughtful, educated, progressive citizens.
I do hope that you enjoy your winter holiday. Please give my greetings to James, Patrick, and Cyrus at Kenya Connect, and your sister.
Be sure to check out some books from the Kenya Connect library to read while your are on vacation from school. There are some really great books there!
I hope to see you when I am back in Wamunyu, sometime between February 5 and May 7, 2017.
Peace.
Anne
Mon, October 31, 2016 at 8:08 am GMT
Dear Laura,

I am back for December holiday. The term was quite well and I thank my God for protection and giving me a lovely mother.

I am really missing your smile and encouraging words you gave to me…I promise I will do anything to make you proud.

I am planning to read very hard over the vacation and help my guardian in home chores. It is my hope that when you will come we will meet and talk more. Wishing you a merry Christmas.

I love you so much… goodbye.

Ann
Laura
Thu, September 1, 2016 at 10:04 am GMT
Dear Anne,

It was a great pleasure to visit with you at the Learning Resource Center. I'm inspired by your desire to learn and grow. Sorry we weren't able to have lunch together that day. I assume that you realized you had to leave for school so as not to be late, and that's why you didn't return to the LRC to meet me for lunch. Don't despair, we shall have another opportunity! I will be in Kenya until October 1. Then I plan to return in February, 2017 and stay until mid-May. So, we will have our lunch date at a later time. Let's be sure to take a photograph of the two of us together next time!
Best wishes and see you soon,

Laura
Anne
Tue, August 30, 2016 at 8:04 am GMT
Hi Laura
I am doing quite well my mum. Today it’s my day to back to school. I am very sorry that I did not check the journal back since I wrote to you. I just feel that I have lost a golden chance with my beloved mother so hurting thing…mum I really love you and am so glad to have you. I just wish you all the best.

Bye bye.
ANNE
Laura
Mon, August 15, 2016 at 8:07 am GMT
Jambo my darling Kenyan daughter! I'm so happy to hear from you. I'm glad to hear about your diligent work at school.
The trip to the Rift Valley sounds lovely. That is a famous place, many people long to see it. Maybe one day I will have that chance, too.
I am on my way to Mombasa with my friend Florence. She is the head teacher at Ngului Primary School. We plan to swim in the Indian Ocean and relax for a few days.
I will be back in Wamunyu late Friday night. I hope we can meet for lunch over the weekend, if you are available.
All my love,
Mama Mutanu
Anne
Mon, August 15, 2016 at 7:52 am GMT
Hi Laura
How are you doing my lovely mum...on my side am doing quite well in my academics. Am still trying my level best to attain my goals. I wanted to inform you that we have closed the school. This was the term I managed to visit Rift valley where we visited places like Hell's gate, L.Naivasha L.Bogoria where we boiled some eggs, and we found that it is true that it is only lake with Flamingos it was an enjoyable trip that I have ever had. Am very much anger to meet you again during the holiday and am so thankful for you love and support that you have shown me up to this far. Wishing you all the best.
Laura
Sat, July 9, 2016 at 7:44 am GMT
Hello, Anne!

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful message. It was a pleasure to meet you and learn of your hopes and dreams for the future. I look forward to meeting you again during the school break in August. I am so touched that you think of me as Mum, and I shall endeavor to be worthy of that honor.
I wish you all the best in school, and know that you will work hard and achieve great success.

Much love,
Laura (Mutanu)
Anne
Thu, July 7, 2016 at 10:25 am GMT
Jambo Laura,

I am so happy to have met you. I am going back to school today to continue working hard to achieve my dream of becoming an accountant. I sincerely thank you for your kind heart. I am happy to have met you and I am proud to call you Mum! I promise to work hard in school and I will always remember you. I love you so much Mutanu and hope that I will meet you during the school break on August. May God bless you as you work to achieve your goals. Love you so much Mum

Anne
Laura
Sat, July 2, 2016 at 1:29 am GMT
Jambo, Anne!
I'm so pleased to meet you.
I'll be in Wamunyu from July 4-October 2, and I hope that I will get to meet you in person.

All the best,

Laura Carter (Mutanu)
Anne
Tue, May 3, 2016 at 9:40 am GMT
Hi Matt,
Greetings,
I'm doing well hoping that you are also fine. This is now the end of April holiday. The holiday was really enjoyable and busy. During this holiday I learned about geocaching, which was an interesting lesson. We visited Nairobi National Park to carry out the practical. At the park we saw wild animals like Lion and Buffalos. It came to my attention that geocaching was not only educative but also a game. Also in Kenya Connect we had a workshop where I learnt about puberty and career choice. I really enjoyed the talk about how our body changes. The lesson was very interesting I really liked it. Now that the holiday has come to an end I'm looking forward to resume school tomorrow for the second term determined to improve on my studies. Thank you so much for your support and may God bless you.
Good bye.

Anne
Anne
Fri, March 11, 2016 at 9:44 am GMT
Hi goldsmith.
I am doing well at school feeling very much comfortable. I have gone back to school after a long period of 1 year being outside but I decided to go back to school. Now that I am a student am very happy and am working hard to become an accountant. Am at Mwala girl’s high school in form three. We went for mid-term on 4th March and I will be going back tomorrow.

Wish you all the best.

Anne
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