Lilian Kirigo Mbagara

Lilian is the firstborn in a family of 3.  She is 14 years old. She scored 344 marks out of the possible 500. Both her parents are alive. The mother is housewife while the father is a casual laborer. They live in a small rented room that serves as the kitchen, living room and bedroom.  Lilian shall join Kirobon Girls School which is a government school in Nakuru County.

 

 

 

Miriam Wambui Wanjiru

Miriam is the only child of her mother. She is 14 year old. She lives with her grandparents. She scored 376 marks out of the possible 500. Her grandfather who’s been the breadwinner of the family was involved in a bad accident that left her crippled and subjected to a wheelchair. Miriam’s story is long and a sad one. In a nutshell, her mother was raped while at a rehabilitation center and that is how Miriam was conceived. Sadly, the mother contracted HIV. She is still living with this condition that has made her family reject her to an extent chasing her from home. Miriam shall join Christ the King Academy a catholic sponsored school in Nakuru County run by catholic sisters

 

 

 

 

Mofat Lobuin Akiru

Mofat is the firstborn in a family of 2. He scored 332 marks out of the possible 500. Mofat and her sister who is in class 7 are orphans and live with their ailing grandmother. They depend on well-wishers for food and upkeep.  Mofat shall join Njoro Boys a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

 

Ann Njeri Muiga

Ann is the 3^rd born in a family of 4. She scored 339 marks out of the possible 500. She comes from a single parent family. The mother is the breadwinner of the family. She too takes care of her ailing and old parents. She is not able to raise fees for Ann’s high school education. Njeri will join Naivasha Girls a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Wangui Muthoni

Margaret is the firstborn in a family of 3. She scored 350 marks out of possible 500. They live in a rented room. Her mother is a casual laborer who lost her husband 5 years ago. The mother does not value education from the assessment I have done. Margaret tells me that without our help, she may end up in the streets because her mother does not care whether she proceeds to high school or not. Margaret has been admission to Naivasha girls, a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

John Muntaye Paro

John is the second born in a family of 8. He scored 298 marks out of the possible 500. He comes from the pastoralist community. His father died in tribal clashes and they did not have a chance to bury him. They had to relocate to safety in a different county where they live now with the mother. The mother is hard-working but raising money to take care of 8 kids is a big challenge. She doesn’t have a job but depend on any menial job that comes her way. John has been admitted to Narok school, a government school in Narok County

 

 

 

 

Rachael Bosibori Nyanchera

Rachael is the second born in a family of 4 girls. I have mentioned 4 girls intentionally because; her mother was ‘divorced’ on grounds that she couldn’t give birth to a baby boy. She now lives with her daughters in a rented room. Rachael scored 332 marks out of the possible 500. The mother is not educated but values education. She wants the best for her daughters but does not have the means. Rachael has got an admission letter to join Moi school suba, a government school in Migori County

 

 

 

 

Dorcas Jelimo Kibet 

Dorcas is the 6^th born in a family of 7. She scored 320 marks out of he possible 500. She has two siblings already in high school. The two are supported by well-wishers and relatives. They live in small mud houses. The parents are struggling with alcoholism. This makes it even harder for them to get even to put food on table. Dorcas will join Kapropita Girls high school.

 

 

 

 

 

Everlyne Muthoni Ngacha

Everlyne is the firstborn in a family of 2. She scored 269 marks out of the possible 500. Her mother is the cleaner of the building where our offices are located. She doesn’t earn enough that can feed her family and educate Everlyne. She shall join Naivasha Day school, a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vincent Onkoba Maangi

Vincent is the firstborn in a family of three. He scored 261 marks out the possible 500. The mother abandoned them living them under the care of the father who was working in a flower farm. His contract was terminated due to covid-19 pandemic. Vincent is joining Archbishop Ndingi, a catholic boy’s school in Nakuru

 

 

 

 

 

Celestine Cheptiliot Pturu

Celestine is the firstborn in a family of 7. She scored 356 marks out of the possible 500. She comes from the pastoralist community where tribal clashes are very common and premature marriage is also rampant. The father has other wives and he actually doesn’t value education. He would rather have Celestine circumcised and married off. Celestine is joining St. Brigid’s girl’s school, a government national school in Tran Nzoia County.

 

 

 

 

 

Ashmin Wanjiku Wambui

Ashmin is the 2^nd born in her family of 3. She scored 334 marks out of the possible 500. She comes from a single parent family. Due to covid 19 pandemic, her mother lost her job. She was a shop attendant at a wines and spirit shop. Since then, her mother has turned to be irresponsible and a drunk. After Ashmin completed KCPE, the mother wanted her to get a husband or get introduced to ‘streetwalking’.  When I learned about this, I intervened and we are working on getting the help from Life-Bloom. Ashmin shall join Naivasha girls a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

Grace Wanjira Gakunga

Grace is the 2^nd born in a family of 2. She scored 381 marks out of the possible 500. Her father who was the breadwinner was involved in a road accident and badly injured. For this reason, her sister, who is in form two had to drop school because the family couldn’t afford the hospital bills and her school fees.  They now live a small rented room (dirt floored). She will join Njonjo girls, a government school in Nahururu County

 

 

 

 

JuniorBen Gichimu Kamiti

JuniorBen is the 3^rd born in a family of 4. He scored 304 marks out of the possible 500. His father died in 2014 leaving all the responsibilities to the mother. All was going well until a couple of years ago when the mother was involved in a road accident that injured her spine. She cannot work and depends on well-wishers for food and upkeep. JuniorBen shall join Njoro boys, a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

Joseph Karanja Amuhaya

Joseph is the firstborn in a family of 4. He scored 311 marks out of the possible 500. Joseph’s father died in July 2020 after a long battle with cancer. This strained the family financially. The mother is a casual laborer who weaves fishing nets for sale. They live in a small rented room. Joseph shall join Mirera day school a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

Margaret Njeri Wanjiku

Margaret is the 2^nd born in a family of 3. She scored 294 marks out of the possible 500. Margaret is a total orphan who lives with her old grandparents who depend on well-wishers and friends for food and upkeep. Her elder brother dropped out of school when the parents died. Margaret is joining Christ the King Academy a catholic sponsored school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

 

 

Dennis King’ora Maina

Dennis is the 2^nd born in a family of 2. He scored 314 marks out of the possible 500. He comes from a single parent family. His mother was abandoned by their father years ago. The mother depends on menial jobs for upkeep of the family. They live in a rented room. Even raising rent is a big issue. Denis is Joining Mai Mahiu Boys School a government school in Nakuru County

Dennis Kinyanjui Wambui

Dennis is the 3^rd born in a family of 6. He scored 312 marks out of the possible 500. They live with their mother at their maternal home after the father abandoned them. The father is actually in jail after defiling a minor and theft cases. Before he was arrested he attempted to wipe out his family by setting their hut on fire. Good luck, no one was inside.

 

 

 

 

 

Faith Wanjiru Kamau

Faith is the firstborn in a family of four. She cored 332 marks out the possible 500. Her father died years ago living the family under the care of the mother. The mother and her kids were chased away from their home after the death of their father. They live in a small rented room and her mother does any menial job that comes her way so that she can feed her kids. Faith will join Enaiposha Girls School a government school in Nakuru County

 

 

 

Peter Maina Njoroge

Peter is the 7^th born in a family of 8. He scored 294 marks out of the possible 500. No sibling in Peter’s family has ever attended high school. This is because the mother (the only breadwinner) cannot afford high school education. Peter the 7^th born will be the first child in this family to have high school education. Peter shall join form one in Solai Boys school a government school in Nakuru County