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Dorcus is a day-school student at Mbaani High School. She is the second born child in a family of four. She joined form 2 at Mbaani secondary school in October 2011. Before joining Mbaani secondary school she was in Mitamboni Girls secondary school but dropped out of school due to lack of fees in June 2011. Dorcus has been staying with her grandparents since she was young and they have been a source of encouragement to her. Her mother is single and earns a living through doing casual labor. Dorcus is a brilliant and determined girl who sees education as the only means and opportunity to achieve her life goals.

Where your donation goes

Total $250
  • Tuition
    $144
  • Food
    $56
  • Exams
    $50

Dorcus's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2013 Form 4
2012 Form 3

Journal

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Julia
Fri, August 17, 2012 at 5:41 pm GMT
Hi Dorcus,
I am so glad to hear that you have done well on your exam. Keep up your hard work and remember that you can achieve anything you set your mind to! I am ending my summer holiday and going back to school very soon. I hope to hear how your holiday is going. Also, could you tell me a bit about your school? I would love to know what your typical day is like.

Wishing you the best,
Julia
Dorcus
Thu, August 16, 2012 at 12:17 pm GMT
Hi christi,
Thanks for getting in touch. I really enjoyed your company in June. We are now in August holiday and we shall resume back in September.

In school we learn several subjects. For example in history we learn about government and past events and in geography we learn about the environment. Languages like Kiswahili and English are very important for communication. If you were to go back to School which subjects would you choose to study?

Wishing you all the best.

Dorcas
Dorcus
Thu, August 16, 2012 at 12:04 pm GMT
Dear Julia Millard,
Thank you once again for supporting my education. We have closed school for august holiday and we will resume back on 5th September. At end of the term we did our end of term exam and I am happy because I improved in my performance from grade C to C+. I am working extra hard over the holiday in order to attain grade B.

wishing you all the best in your daily activities.
Dorcas
The School Fund
Tue, August 7, 2012 at 7:59 pm GMT
Hi Dorcas,
Thank you for the message! I met you when I came to Kenya in June. We had such a nice time getting to speak with you and all of the Kenya Connect students. Are you on holiday now? What are you learning about in school?

When I was in school I studied the environment, and I learned about marine animals like oysters. Even though I like my job, I miss learning in school too!

Take care,
Christi
Dorcus
Sat, May 5, 2012 at 6:00 am GMT
Hallo Christi,

Thank you so much for appreciating my results. I am happy to see that you are highly motivated by my performance. I promise to continue working hard to attain the best grades. I sincerely thank The School Fund and Kenya connect for making my education possible.

Wishing you all the best in your job. Take care!
Dorcas.
Christi
Fri, April 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm GMT
Hi Dorcas! I just heard how well you did in school last term. Congratulations! You are inspiring me to work harder at my job too. I hope that you continue to do well.

Christi
Dorcus
Tue, April 24, 2012 at 6:29 am GMT
Kenyan Dream Team,

Thank you all for your concern. I am happy to get in touch with you. I am working hard to achieve my goal.

Dorcas.
Dorcus
Tue, April 24, 2012 at 6:25 am GMT
Julia Milliard,

I am very glad for your support in my education. I am working tirelessly to achieve my goal. Thanks for your love and concern.

Dorcas
Dorcus
Tue, April 24, 2012 at 6:23 am GMT
Carly,
I am overwhelmed with joy for your support on my education through Kenya connect and The School Fund. School is fine and we have closed for the April holiday. We will resume back on May for the second term of the year. our School year begins on January and ends on November with three breaks. I am still working hard to attain my dreams. I have improved so much in my favorite classes although i dropped physics.

Mbaani High School is a mixed day and boarding school meaning that some students go home after school while others reside in school. My favorite movie is a local drama called 'Tahidi High' which educates so much and encourages hard work in school. Your favorite movie seems so interesting and i would love to see it. High Flyers is a combined book of test papers from form one to form four. It prepares one to perform better in exams.

Nice to hear from you. Wishing you all the best in your studies.

Dorcas.
Carly
Fri, April 6, 2012 at 12:12 am GMT
Hi Dorcus,

My name is Carly Greenspan and I work with Kenya Connect. I just wanted to take this time to introduce myself and get to know you! How is school? I see your favorite classes are Math, Physics,and Kiswahili - how are these courses going? I hope everything is great for you! Right now, the students and teachers at my school are trying to finish as much coursework as we can before the end of the school year (our year ends in May and begins again in August). So it's a bit crazy, but still fun!
I'd love to hear a bit about Mbaani High School!

I also saw that you like watching movies - that's definitely one of my hobbies too. Do you have any favorites? One of my all-time favorites is The Pursuit of Happiness. The story is amazing - it shows how important perseverance and love for family and friends truly is. And what is your favorite book about? I've never read High Flyers before.

Take care and best of luck in school,

Carly
Julia
Sat, March 31, 2012 at 10:03 pm GMT
Hi Dorcus,

I am very excited to help sponsor you for Form 4. I was inspired by your story and I hope that you will be able to make your dream come true by attending school!

Julia Millard
Kenya
Sun, March 25, 2012 at 3:04 am GMT
Hi Dorcus,

We are a group of students from California, USA. We are very inspired by your story of wanting to become a doctor. Good luck in school this year.

Warmly,

The Kenya Dream Team
Dorcus
Fri, March 2, 2012 at 10:14 am GMT
Hi Jill,

Sorry for delaying to reply you. I want to thank you so much for your concern.My school life is now more enjoyable. I have no worries of school fees anymore.

In our farm we grow different varieties of crops like Maize (Corn) and beans, fruits like mangoes and oranges and also other cereals crops like cowpeas. Currently we are in the season of Mangoes and we are really enjoying them.

my favorite classes are Biology, Chemistry, Maths and history

In our area we are experiencing warm temperatures with some showers during the evening. Cold seasons are normally in the months of June and July but the temperatures do not go below freezing points so we do not experience snow in our country.

Much blessings!

Dorcus.
Jill
Thu, January 12, 2012 at 6:48 am GMT
Hello Dorcus!
Thanks for replying. I'm so glad we could help ease your worries about paying for school. What do you grow on your farm? What are your favorite classes? I live in North Dakota, USA, and it's beginning to get very cold right now. We finally got a little snow today. Is it always warm where you live? I hope you are enjoying school again, and I hope we can keep in touch! Blessings for the new year!
Jill
Dorcus
Thu, December 8, 2011 at 8:40 am GMT
Hallo Jill and Greg!
I am very fine and I hope you too. Thank you so much for sponsoring my secondary education. I had been worrying about my education but now I am very happy and I can focus on my studies without worries of who will pay for my school fees.Thanks again! We closed school by end of November and will resume back in January 2012. During this holiday break, I am helping my aged parents in the farm. We too celebrate Christmas holiday and I am eager for it. I am sending you warm Christmas wishes. Merry Christmas and Happy new year!
Thanks.
Dorcus Mbithe
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