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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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Sharon
Mon, October 12, 2020 at 7:52 pm GMT
Hello Susan!

It's always delightful to hear from you. I am glad you've liked the career series. Has it helped you think about what career you might like? If so, what would you like to do?

Today it is raining in Maryland and is quite cold. October is usually when it begins to get colder. Last weekend was beautiful. My husband and I went on a bike ride near the Chesapeake Bay. We saw sailboats out on the water. it was quite beautiful.

Our cases of the coronavirus continues to grow in the U.S. It's very bad. Sadly our president has not done a good job managing the pandemic. Soon we will have a presidential election. I'll be voting on November 3rd! It's always important to have a voice and vote.

Take care, and keep reading!

Sharon
Susan
Mon, October 12, 2020 at 1:06 pm GMT
Hi Sharon,
Hope you are fine. Am doing well in my studies still focusing on the Nelson Mandela's quote that education is the best weapon that one can use to change the world.I am participating in the classes and they have been helping me. The career session has helped me to understand my career well .I have enjoyed so much.I would like to visit Vermont but I do not know how I can join you. I am still borrowing books in order to make myself busy. I hope that the pandemic of corona has started to reduce in your country. Am still praying to God in order to have mercy on us. May God protect you. Thank you for your support that you have been giving me. I always appreciate your support.

Susan
Sharon
Tue, September 29, 2020 at 9:17 pm GMT
Hello Susan!

It must be hard not going to school. I heard that the TSF students have been doing some on-line classes at the LRC. Have you been able to participate? I hope they have been helpful. Have you liked the Mentor Series? This week I hear there will be a career session. Once the sessions are done, I would be interested to hear if they were helpful.

Right now I am in the state of Vermont. You should look it up on the map of the US. It's in the Northeast of the US. Right now the leaves are changing colors. They were green and are now turning orange, red, and yellow. It's such a treat to see! It's very hilly here too. I like running in the morning, but it's hard because of the hills. Last weekend we drove and saw some covered bridges that were built in the 1800s. I've attached a picture of me and my mom at one of them.

I hope you are borrowing books from the KC library and reading. Reading will help you in school, and if you find the right story, it can be fun. I know it's hard to read in English since it's not your first language. I admire how so many Kenyans speak three languages.

Take good care.

Sharon
Susan
Mon, August 31, 2020 at 10:16 am GMT
Hi Sharon
hope you are fine.Am taking this opportunity to thank God for the far He has brought us.Am doing good and` also taking on with my school work in order to achieve my goals.Am also thanking you for the support you have been offering to me and giving me hope and courage .My mum did this to me and forever I will be missing her.Am still protecting myself from the apademic .Hope soon it will be over.Am wishing you a good summer still focusing on the note that I am the vegetation to the success of my life.
Sharon
Mon, July 13, 2020 at 2:03 pm GMT
Habari Susan!

Thank you for writing. I am so very sorry to hear about your mother. I am sure you miss her a great deal. She would be proud to know that you are a Kenya Connect TSF student and that you are working hard in school. The pandemic is so hard. I heard that schools are closed until January. I hope you take this time to borrow books from the Kenya Connect library. The more you read and write, the easier it will become and the more it will help you in school. I read every day. I love reading books and I've learned so much through the stories I read. I read about people all over the world as well as information books. Whenever I go somewhere I bring a book in case I have time to read. It is the gateway to so much! I also encourage you to keep a journal. You can write a little bit each day about what you are doing. It will help with writing in school and on exams.

I live in Maryland. It's the summer now and is quite hot. Luckily we had rain last night which watered our vegetable garden. We are growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and herbs. The garden is growing really well this year.

Take care, Susan. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. The future is through education. Keep reading and writing so you'll be prepared for January. Sharon
Susan
Mon, July 13, 2020 at 9:06 am GMT
Hello friends
Am taking this opportunity to thank God for the far he has brought me. I thank you for your help that you have given me. I thank you for paying my school fees. How hard could it be if you didn't pay my school fees?I only thank the Lord for sending you . You are just like an angel to me. I am still doing my effort to do my best in my studies. Hope you are going to pray for me to achieve my goal. I still think there are many disasters that needs prayers. One of them is that I lost my mother. This is the most disaster that is affecting me most. Am still praying to God for courage.I know that soon I
will be okey.May God bless you and your family all days of your life.Am also hoping that the covid-19 will soon be over. This will be a very long time without going to school. I miss school.
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