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Susan is the second-born child in a family of three. Her eldest brother is in high school. Two years back her mother was diagnosed with a heart disease that has taken toll on their meagre earnings. Their father is a casual construction worker and everything he earns goes to treating their ailing mother. Her elder brother has been out of school due to huge fees balance. Despite the family challenges, Susan has kept her dream alive. She has constantly worked hard in school and her dream is to become a doctor so as to help people like her mother. She believes in Nelson Mandela's quote that education is the greatest weapon that one can use to change the world.

Where your donation goes

Total $500
  • Food
    $110
  • Boarding
    $140
  • Tuition
    $120
  • Other
    $30
  • Uniform
    $100

Susan's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2024 Form 4
2023 Form 3
2022 Form 2
2021 Form 1
2020 Form 1

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Susan
Mon, January 3, 2022 at 10:48 am GMT
Hi Sharon,
Hope you are fine. I am glad to here from you again .How was your Christmas? Mine was awesome and enjoyable.I am resuming back to school this week and I promise to put more efforts than I did last term

Thanks for your support and encouragement.May God bless you.I am following up Nelson's quote that"EDUCATION IS THE ONLY WEAPON THAT ONE CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD". This quote always encourage me towards achieving my goals and dreams.I also wish you a happy and blessed new year.

Looking forward to here from you again .Good bye!!!!
Sharon
Mon, November 22, 2021 at 1:03 pm GMT
Hi Susan--

I'm glad you liked the canned fruit. I would like to show you how to do it. I am glad you are journaling and working hard in school. I would always be interested in seeing what you are writing. You can always share it with James and he will send it to me.

This week we are having Thanksgiving in the U.S. It's a time we gather with family around a big meal. Usually we have roast turkey, mashed potatoes, maize and other vegetables. We make pumpkin and apple pie too. It is a feast! We will be enjoying Thanksgiving with my mom and daughter and my husband's parents.

It is starting to become winter here. Last week we had some snow and this week the temperatures are going to be freezing. I actually like the cold and the snow. It's fun to be outside in it.

Keep up working hard in school. When you have trouble with the work, always ask your teacher to help you figure it out. Keep writing and reading too! Reading is really the key to success.

Thanks for writing! I always like hearing from you.
Susan
Mon, November 22, 2021 at 11:16 am GMT
Hello Sharon,
I am doing well only that we have come for a short term break.I like writing very much.I have already written a spoken word and I am on my
way writing another. Hope it will be enjoyable if I sent it to you .

I have also been keeping journals for my future life.I like the way you can your food. I would like to know more about it.Would you mind to teach me when you visit Kenya Connect?
I am looking forward to here from you.
Susan
Sharon
Fri, October 8, 2021 at 12:11 pm GMT
Oops. I forgot to send the picture of the peaches. Here it is!
Sharon
Fri, October 8, 2021 at 12:10 pm GMT
Hello Susan!

It's so nice to hear from you! It's a very nice start to my day.

I don't think the Kenya Connect has the Henna Artist, but I will send it over in the future. Tonight I have 11 boxes being picked up to be shipped to Kenya Connect. They include books and other supplies. It usually takes about 3 months to arrive since they travel via container ships. One of the books in the shipment is a youth version of Michelle Obama's book.

Do you like to write? Do you keep a journal? It's a wonderful way to share your thoughts and to make plans for the future.

The summer growing season is coming to end. My husband and I have been canning fruits and vegetables for the winter. That means we cook them and then put in a jar which we process in boiling water. The jars then can be opened year round. It's a way to preserve chakula so it doesn't go bad. I've attached a picture of the peaches we canned. Peaches are sweet and fleshy, kind of like a maembe, but round and not as dense. I am doing an on-line Swahili class so I am learning some Kenyan words!

I hope your next term goes well. Keep reading books, listen to your teachers and dream big for the future!

Tutaonana Baadaye,
Sharon
Susan
Fri, October 8, 2021 at 11:58 am GMT
Hello Sharon,
Hope you are doing fine there and am also fine.I have some favorite subjects but the most favorite one is C.R.E. However, I am working hard in all subjects for good grades.
This is not my last year in school. I am currently in a short holiday break after my fast term in form two.
Yes I do like reading and would like to read the book 'Henna artist' too which am currently looking for it in the Kenya Connect Library.

I would also like to visit US one day in future and see the beautiful mountains you sent me.
Thanks for your support in my studies and I promise to work hard as much as I can. I would like to share with you some of my experiences here in Kenya when you visit and I believe it will be a wonderful experience seeing you.I am looking forward to hear from you again.
Goodbye and have a nice time.
Sharon
Tue, September 28, 2021 at 1:52 pm GMT
Hello Susan! I hope your school year is going well. Is this your final year? Do you have a favorite subject?

My husband and I just went hiking in the mountains of New York State. We hiked up 5 mountains for a total of 64 kilometers. We had some gorgeous views of other mountains once we reached the top. I've attached a picture. It is autumn in the U.S. which means the leaves in the northeast of the U.S. are starting to change colors. They go from green to orange, red and yellow. It's very beautiful.

I read like reading a lot. I just finished a book called the Henna Artist which was set in India. It's about the beautiful designs that Henna Artists paint on women's hands and feet. It was an interesting story and I learned more about India from reading it. Do you like to read?

I am hoping to visit Kenya Connect in 2022. If I do, it would be wonderful to see you.

Take care and keep working hard in school and read as much as possible.

Sharon (Mutanu)
Susan
Wed, July 21, 2021 at 10:09 am GMT
Hello Sharon, Hope you are fine .I am fine here in Kenya only the pandemic which has slowed down our education. I am doing well in school. We have already closed our school for the end of term three. I am still on my books in order to be focused on and also to improve in my studies. Thanks also for your support that you have been giving me. My God bless you.
I am looking forward to here from you.
Susan
Thu, May 6, 2021 at 9:28 am GMT
Hello Sharon,
Hope you are fine . I am also fine .I am still putting more effort in my studies in order to achieve my goals. I am happy that we are going back to school on Monday. Thanks for your support that you have been giving to me, I promise to remain focused thus not to let myself on anyone down
This holiday I have read revision books and also story books. May God bless you and your family. I am also praying to God for His Mercy and also to cure us from the pandemic .

I am looking forward to hear from you again
Susan
Sharon
Tue, April 13, 2021 at 12:03 pm GMT
Hello Susan--

It is so good to hear from you! I heard that the virus numbers have increased in Kenya. I continue to pray for your country. I have gotten vaccinated to help prevent the disease for me an others. I'm hoping that more vaccine reaches Kenya soon.

It is spring in Maryland which means that the temperatures are warmer and the trees have been flowering and leafing out. We have different flowers in our yard blooming too. It's such a beautiful time of the year. We have also planted a vegetable garden with tomatoes, peppers, radishes, and aubergine.

I am currently reading a book about a village in England in 1066. It's been interesting learning about that time period and how people lived. Are you reading any books? What types of books do you like?

I've attached a picture of some daffodils in front of the church I attend. It's a beautiful flower that blooms each year.

Take care, keep studying, and read as much as possible. Sharon
Susan
Wed, April 7, 2021 at 11:11 am GMT
Hello Sharon,
Hope you are fine . Am also good only the pandemic which has struck the whole world. Here in Kenya, a lot of things have stopped due to this pandemic. Hope in your country it has reduced. Am taking this opportunity to tell you that am still working hard towards my goal. . Am just praying to God to move away this pandemic from us.

Thank you for your support that you have been giving me. My God bless you and your family . Am looking forward to hear from you .
Susan
Wed, April 7, 2021 at 10:44 am GMT
Hello Lydia,
I am very happy to hear from you. Hope you are fine there in Asia . For now we are attending schools but we have taken a break for our candidates to do there final examination. Hear in Kenya we are still struggling to fight the pandemic . This time , it is very dangerous. Hope in your country it has reduced.

Am also thanking you for your contribution in my studies. Am still focusing on my studies looking forward to achieve my goals. Am also wishing you success in your studies . Keep learning aiming to the quote "Education is the best weapon that on can use to change the world.
Lydia
Fri, October 23, 2020 at 5:52 pm GMT
Hello Susan,

My name is Lydia, and I am so glad to have gotten connected with you. I live in Singapore, which is a very small country in Asia, and like you, I was born in 2004. I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother but I find it so inspirational that you want to work in medicine because of it. You seem like a very smart girl and I hope that you will be able to one day fulfill your dream of becoming a neurosurgeon.

I wanted to send my best wishes to you with the pandemic at the moment. I was wondering how the virus is where you are and if you are able to attend school at the moment because of it? My school had actually shut down in March, but we are back at school now.

I really admire your positivity and energy towards learning, I have no doubt that you will be able to achieve what you hope for in the future if you continue to work as hard as you are now,

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Lydia
Susan
Thu, October 22, 2020 at 7:08 am GMT
Hello Sharon
Am very glad to hear this from you . The career series have helped me to understand my career of becoming a Neurosurgeon more.
We are waiting for the rains.It is too hot hear in our county.We are preparing our farms to plant before the rains come. Hope your President will soon have pity with his people.

Am wishing you a good presidential elections. Hope you are going to choose a good president who values other people needs.
Susan
Mwende
Thu, October 22, 2020 at 6:39 am GMT
Hi Susan!
Am very glad to hear from you Susan. keep working hard knowing that you are the future of tomorrow. Keep borrowing books from Kenya connect library and they will help you in your studies.
Be a focused girl.

Mwende.
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