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Jackson is the first born child in a family of five children. He comes from Kaliambeu village in Mwala district. Before he joined Mbaani secondary school in 2010 he was in Kaliambeu primary school. His mother is the sole breadwinner of the family and earns a living through doing casual jobs. His father has deserted and neglected the family. Jackson walks to school every day because he cannot afford to pay the boarding fees. He has constantly been sent home for missing school fees but he is determined to achieve his goals in the future. His mother has never been able to afford any of Jackson's school fees since he joined school in January 2011; thus, Jackson has a large outstanding fee balance. Jackson is quite bright in class and hopes to get a good education to be able to support his family in the future.

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Total $245
  • Tuition
    $71
  • Lunch
    $108
  • Examination Fees
    $66

Jackson Musau's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2014 Form 4
2013 Form 3
2012 Form 2

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Jackson Musau
Tue, February 26, 2013 at 8:46 am GMT
Hi Christi,
Hope you are well. I love soccer and volleyball and i find them easier and interesting. I am not good at badminton. I am still working hard in school and i am confident i will make it.

Cow peas and green grams are legumes and are cooked by boiling. They are so sweet i wish you could taste them.

Nice time

Jackson
Christi
Mon, February 4, 2013 at 7:57 pm GMT
Hi Jackson,
You are on the school team for soccer and volleyball? That is very impressive! I was on the school team for badminton, but I think badminton is a bit easier than soccer or volleyball :)

What is a cowpea and a green gram? I don't know those food. How do you eat them?

All the best,
Christi
Jackson Musau
Fri, October 26, 2012 at 11:18 am GMT
Hi Christi,
Nice to hear from you. I am doing well in school. After opening we sat for a continuous assessment test and I performed well. My favorite ball games are soccer and volleyball. I am actually in the school team.

In Kenya people plant different crops depending on their location. In our area we plant crops like maize, beans, cowpeas, pigeon peas, green grams, pumpkins, cassava among others. I have never seen figs but I have seen tomatoes.

Warm regards,

Jackson
Christi
Mon, October 22, 2012 at 4:49 pm GMT
Hi Jackson,
What do people grow on their farms? Does your family grow any crops? I worked on a farm last summer where we grew many different kinds of vegetables. My favorite were the cherry tomatoes and figs. I'm including a picture of figs below in case you have never seen one.

I hope that school is going well for you! What kind of ball games do you play?

All the best,
Christi
Jackson Musau
Thu, August 16, 2012 at 12:52 pm GMT
Dear Kelsie and all TSF Friends

Greetings to you!
We have come to the end of the second term. We will reopen school again for the third term in September. During the term we were very busy with academics and extra curricular activities like ball games. we also sat for our end of term exam and I managed to score a grade of C-. I am working extra hard over the holiday to improve my performance.

we are now experiencing summer and people are busy preparing their farms for the next rain season.

I wish you all the best in all your activities.

Take care!

Jackson.
Jackson Musau
Mon, April 2, 2012 at 1:17 pm GMT
Kenya Dream,
Hallo! I am really working hard to achieve my goal of becoming a lawyer. School is fine and we are almost closing for the April Holiday. Currently we are doing our end term exams and i hope i shall perform exemplary.

Jackson
Jackson Musau
Mon, April 2, 2012 at 1:14 pm GMT
Carly,
Greetings to you! I do appreciate the efforts you've made in conjunction with Kenya Connect and The School Fund to make sure i am in school. I promise to work hard to achieve my goals.

Back at school everything is fine. We are now towards the end of the first term. During this time we sit for the end of term exams and i am hoping to perform better than last year. My favorite topic in History is the Constitution. By understanding this topic i will be able to achieve my goal of becoming a lawyer.

I also like sports like you. My favorite team is Manchester United and my favorite player is Daniel Welbek.

I wish you all the best hoping to hear from you soon
Kenya
Sun, March 25, 2012 at 3:11 am GMT
Hey Jackson!
I see you want to be a Lawyer in the future! I want to be a Lawyer to! How is school going?

-Al
Kenya Dream Co-President
Carly
Mon, March 19, 2012 at 6:19 pm GMT
Hi Jackson!

My name is Carly Greenspan and I work with Kenya Connect and The School Fund and I wanted to introduce myself. I am so glad these two organizations are able to support your education. I know you will do well in school, and I know you will reach all your future goals!

How is school going? I see one of your favorite subjects is history. I love history too! What is your favorite topic to learn about in history class? History is a very good subject to know when becoming a lawyer. I think practicing law would be a very interesting career, and I may even want to become a lawyer, like you.

One of my favorite hobbies is playing sports. I play a lot of tennis and football. Do you have a favorite football team or a favorite player?

I wish you the best of luck in school! Take care!

-Carly
Jackson Musau
Thu, December 8, 2011 at 8:53 am GMT
Dear Kelsie,
Warm greetings! I am most grateful and appreciative for your support for my education. Its now Christmas vacation and schools here are closed. We shall re-open in January 2012. I will continue to put more efforts in my studies for prosperity in life. I wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year!

Thanks.

Jackson.
Kelsie
Mon, November 28, 2011 at 1:36 am GMT
Jackson, I admire your determination to finish your education. I am a teacher in the United States and have students who receive a free education and take it for granted every day. Please let me know how things go for you in Kenya. Best wishes, Kelsie.
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