Class of 2013
MEET THE FUTURE LEADERS OF KENYA:
- 45 EFAC Scholarship students
- Ranked at the top of their 8th grade classes
- Qualified to attend 7 of the top Kenyan Boarding Schools
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Name: Ann N. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 10-09s Student's Background: Ann lives with her grandparents. Her mother is deceased and she is an only child. Her grandfather has a half acre that he shares with two other people so there is nothing for Ann. A group of church women have provided a uniform and a few other items for her but she has no future without an education. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 390 Ann has excelled despite having very little support in any way. Her teachers feel that with an educational opportunity she will be very successful. |
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Name: Audrey O. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 7-09s Student's Background: Audrey's father died in 2005. Her mother is very sick and her primary school has supported her in her basic needs and given her free boarding. She has no means of support after primary school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 431 Audrey is number one in her class. She is an excellent actress and she is a class monitor. Audrey has the highest score on her KCPE of all our scholarship students in 2009. |
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Name: Barno C. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 6-09m Student's Background: Barno is from a large family that was displaced by the post election violence. The family has been split up and some are living in an IDP camp. Barno is living with a relative. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 353 Barno's teachers state that she is able to organize students and that she displays strong leadership qualities. |
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Name: Beatrice Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): n/a Beatrice: I am very hardworking and I always do well in class. I am determined and I always work hard to achieve the best. My future dream is to become a doctor and I am working tooth and nail to achieve this." |
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Name: Benedict L. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 8-09k Student's Background: Benedict's parents are pastoralists with five goats and four sheep. He is one of seven children and his parents find it difficult to provide the basic needs for their children. They are gone a good part of the year with their livestock. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 315 Benedict's teachers state that he is always ready to learn and expand his position. |
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Name: Bernard M. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 7-09k Student's Background: Bernard is an orphan. His mother died when he was four years old. He lives with his grandparents who are very poor. Neither his mother, brothers nor sisters pursued an education after primary school despite good performance because their grandfather could not afford fees. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 316 Bernard says "I would be very grateful if given a chance to continue with education. I would wish to become a pilot." |
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Name: Brian N. EFAC Student ID: 7-09r Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 Student's Background: Brian lives with his mother and one brother. His father passed away in 2002 and his mother has had a very difficult time providing for the two boys. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 375 "My dream is to become a neurosurgeon in the future. School fees can make me not to achieve my dreams. Please I need your assistance." |
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Name: Charity S. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 1-09m Student's Background: Charity is from a polygamous family of three wives and ten children. Her father is a livestock farmer but the sale of his cows does not cover all of their expenses. The EFAC scholarship has given Charity an opportunity to achieve a better life. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 348 Charity dreams of becoming a lawyer so that she can "help the orphans, champion for people's rights, support the HIV positive victims and bring development to her community and to Kenya." |
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Name: Charity M. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 1-09pro Student's Background: Charity is from a very poor family and has eight siblings. Her parents struggle to meet the family's basic needs. They depend on casual jobs within their village. Charity has been living in an Internally Displaced Person's Camp since March '08. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 303 Charity is a provisional student because her teacher feels that her move to the internally Displaced Person's Camp has affected her ability to perform. The teacher feels that she is much more capable than her score reflects. She has been accepted into a secondary school with lower standards than our girls' schools and it is our hope that she will qualify for one of our two schools next year. |
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Name: Christine M. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 3-09s Student's Background: Her family has three hectares, four cows and five sheep. Their subsistence life leaves no funds for education. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 394 Christine is a very disciplined and honest girl and is a member of the school choir. |
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Name: Daniel L. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 2-09k Student's Background: Daniel is from a nomadic family. His parents are unable to raise money for his school fees. We are waiting further information from Daniel but it has been difficult to reach him because his family is traveling with their herd. He has reported to school so we will know more about Daniel in the near future. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 341 |
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Name: Emmanuel O. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): n/a Emmanuel's headmaster says that Emmanuel "was
traumatized by the sudden death of his mother who was
his only hope. His grades have nose dived but can improve
if assured of the future." |
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Name: Evans L. EFAC Student ID: 4-09r Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 Student's Background: When Evan's parents passed away he was taken to be a herd's boy in Majani Mingi. In 2002 his uncle took him to his house and put him in class two. His uncle then went back and brought his brother who was also a herd's boy and his two sisters who were house girls to live with him and go to school. This was the beginning of free primary education in Kenya. Evan's uncle is a herdsman and does not make enough money to send these children to secondary school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 333 Evans is a strong science student who will benefit from the excellent facilities at the Rongai Boys School. Free education, a compassionate uncle and a scholarship have given Evans a chance at a bright future. |
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Name: Faith M. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 3-09pro Student's Background: Faith's family was displaced during the post election violence and they are now living in an Internally Displaced Persons facility. Her parents are currently unemployed. They are able to have basic needs provided for but there is no money for education. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 316 Faith was traumatized due to the post election violence but still managed to succeed at school and pass her exam with over 300 points. She has been chosen to receive a provisional scholarship with the hope that she will move to one of our more highly qualified schools next year. |
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Name: Francis M. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 5-09r Student's Background: Francis's father died when Francis was one year old. There are nine children in the family and Francis's mother has struggled to take care of all nine children. Fortunately some villagers have helped the family but only two of the siblings have graduated from high school due to lack of fees. Villagers had a fund raising and they raised his initial school fees but not enough for tuition. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 380 Francis:"I will try hard to achieve my goals and I know my dreams will come true. I want to improve my mum's life, and I know that God has a purpose for me." |
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Name: Gibbson K. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 8-09r Student's Background: "I am the last born in the family of two children. My mother works in the flower farms at Rongai as a casual laborer. We have a quarter of an acre which we cultivate but it does not produce a lot. My mother is the one who has taken care of me. She has tried her best to take me to school but the money she gets is not enough for my education up to Form Four Course" Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 355 "My inspiration is to pass my examinations, have a bright future and help others with school fee problems. Please I need your assistance." |
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Name: Grace K. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 10-09m Student's Background: Grace's Parents are living but are jobless so Grace lives with Helga who is able to provide her food and shelter but nothing else. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 330 Grace's teacher ranks her as an average student of very good character who given the opportunity of an education could blossom into a successful young woman. |
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Name: Joan N. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 13-09m Student's Background: Joan lives with her parents and five siblings. Her mother is a nursery school teacher and her father does casual work when it is available. Her parents cannot afford school fees. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 398 Joan's teachers state that she is a very hard working diligent girl. She is ranked third in a class of 73 and has scored very well on the KCPE. She should do very well in high school. |
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Name: John P. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 1-09k Student's Background: John's family lost their means of lively hood during the post election violence. John now attends a boarding primary school but had to drop out for 2007 due to family illness. Despite being traumatized he returned to school in 2008 and did well. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 394 John is a head boy at school and has scored extremely well in his KCPE and his grades. He is an extremely good candidate as he has survived the post election violence and still excelled. |
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Name: Joseph C. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 6-09k Student's Background: Joseph and his five siblings live with their single mother and she has a hard time providing for their basic needs. He graduated from eighth grade in 2007 but was unable to find scholarship assistance. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 338 Joseph has never given up the hope of attending secondary school. He has shown great perseverance in his continuing struggle to find the funds to attend school. EFAC applauds his drive and motivation. |
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Name: Joshua A. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 3-09r Student's Background: Joshua lives with his mother and they are slum dwellers. His mother is a laborer but has no funds to spare for school fees. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 359 Joshua states: "In the future I would like to be a pilot, but when I see how my mother is struggling I feel sad. Her income is not even enough for our basic needs e.g. food. I would like to finish my secondary education, have a bright future and help my mother, brothers and sister. Please help to make my dream come true." |
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Name: Joyce Nt. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 7-09m Student's Background: Joyce is from the Western province and lives with an elderly grandfather because her mother is mentally disturbed. Despite the difficult and traumatizing living circumstances Joyce has prevailed and been accepted into the competitive Vanessa Grant school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 364 Joyce's teachers state that she is a hard working student who responds extremely well to instruction. With a good living environment at the school and proper instruction it is expected that she will excel. |
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Name: Joyce Nj. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 6-09s Student's Background: Joyce is from a large single parent family. Her mother is a peasant and depends on casual labor and growing maize and beans to support her family. Without financial aid this very bright child will never have an opportunity to succeed. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 419 Joyce is number one in her class and excels in music and sports. Her EFAC scholarship has given her a chance to realize her potential. |
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Name: Kahonzi M. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 2-09s Student's Background: Kahonzi is one of five children living with their mother. The extended family has a negative attitude toward girls' education. One brother did receive NGO funding for secondary school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 408 "This girl is very bright and given an opportunity to pursue secondary education she will have a bright future." School Principal |
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Name: Kevin O. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 2-09r Student's Background: Kevin's father died when he was three years old. His mother has provided for him and his sister through her tailoring. His sister was able to attain a scholarship for high school and has just graduated. Kevin is a motivated young boy who has worked hard to earn his admittance to Rongai Boys School. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 385 Kevin:"The main reason that made me come here was to learn and prosper just like my uncles who studied in this institution. I am praying hard that I would pass my KCSE; but this is bearing in mind that faith without action is dead. I am willing to work hard because I know that education is the key to success." |
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Name: Linet N. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 11-09m Student's Background: Linet is an orphan who lives with a guardian. Her guardian has been able to meet her primary school needs but is unable to provide for secondary education for Linet. An EFAC scholarship will provide Linet with an opportunity to succeed in life. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 347 Linet's teachers feel that she is capable and of good character and will be successful at Mt Laverna Girls School. |
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Name: Margaret K. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 8-09s Student's Background: Margaret's parents are peasant farmers and her father who was the bread earner is sick and is no longer able to work. The mother provides for the three children and husband to the best of her ability but there is no money for school fees. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 408 Margaret is third in her class of 79 which is a testimony to her ability to succeed despite extreme poverty. |
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Name: Martha W. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 8-09m Student's Background: Martha is an orphan from the Rift Valley. She has been given free education at a primary academy. She lives with an aunt who is able to provide her with food and shelter but nothing else. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 354 Martha's classroom teacher states: She is the best girl in class eight both academically and in her discipline. |
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Name: Mercy S. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 12-09m Student's Background: Mercy is one of five children whose parents are small traders. They are quite poor so Mercy lives with a guardian who can better meet her needs. Mercy has excelled being one of the best three pupils in the school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 399 Mercy's teacher states: "Mercy is a diligent pupil who takes her work/life with the seriousness of a potential future leader." The head teacher states that Mercy copes well with problems. |
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Name: Pamela Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): n/a Pamela's teacher says that she is "a very disciplined and above average girl. Very dedicated in her work." Pamela ranked third out of 48 students in her eighth grade class. |
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Name: Paul M. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 4-09k Student's Background: Paul stays at a rescue center because his mother is ill and unable to support him. He is a productive member of the rescue center family. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 362 Paul's head teacher says, "He is a hard working, obedient, and well disciplined child." His teacher states that,"he is ready to change the destiny that he has lived in." |
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Name: Prideluck K. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 5-09s Student's Background: Prideluck is the only "bread winner" in her family and has provided the fees for her brother's school. She has no other means of support other than her salary so cannot afford to pay her own fees for high school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 408 Prideluck has managed to succeed beyond expectations at her primary school. She is extremely capable and deserves the opportunity to move on in her life. |
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Name: Sadia S. EFAC Student ID: 1-09s Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 Student's Background: Sadia lives with her father, stepmother and seven siblings. Her father's livestock was stolen and they are now squatters. Sadia has had a difficult life, but the primary school has been very supportive in providing her with the basic needs. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 420 Sadia is number one in her class of 108 students. She is active in girl guiding and public speaking. |
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Name: Sampo S. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 3-09m Student's Background: Sampo has five siblings. Her parents are subsistence farmers and cannot afford to pay school fees. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 349 Sampo is fourteen years old and is 15th in her class of 73. She is a hard working girl and given the opportunity of an education will change her life. |
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Name: Samwel M. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 6-09r Student's Background: Samwel's father left in 2000. His mother was admitted to a hospital for mental problems and has never recovered. Samwel's older brother and sister had to drop out of primary school due to lack of fees. Samwel and his other brother were able to take advantage of the free education program in Kenya but in 2004 had to drop out because of starvation. In 2005 a teacher took Samwel and his brother in and provided for them. They have lived through the generosity of this teacher until now. His brother received a scholarship for secondary school last year and now Samwel is seeking a scholarship for his schooling. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 381 Samwel has been accepted into the Rongai School and needs to be funded in order to realize his dream of becoming an engineer. |
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Name: Samwel N. Gender: Male School: Rongai Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 1-09r Student's Background: Samwel lived with his mother until the post election violence but everything they had was stolen so he and his family moved in with their grandmother. She provides for the basic needs. His mother is a casual worker therefore working intermittently. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 394 Samwel states: "It is my hope to become a doctor in the future; and am putting all efforts required to fulfill this dream." |
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Name: Sandra L. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 2-09m Student's Background: Sandra is from a polygamous family of two wives and thirteen children. Seven of the children are working to herd their fifteen cows and eleven goats. Sandra's mother is a primary school teacher and is the only bread winner for the entire family. There are no funds available for secondary school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 340 Sandra's goal is to become an engineer and then to use the money to help educate the people in her village because it is rare for people from her area to be educated. |
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Name: Sarah N. EFAC Student ID: 4-09s Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 Student's Background: Sarah lives with her family. They own three quarters of an acre and are subsistence farmers. They live hand to mouth and have no money for school fees. Her two older siblings placed well in secondary school but could not find funds to attend and are now casual laborers. Sarah will be the first to attend secondary school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 411 Sarah placed first in her primary school class and her teachers say she is bright and very capable of doing well in high school. |
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Name: Sharon S. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 5-09m Student's Background: Sharon is from a single parent family. She lives with her grandmother while her father and three of her siblings look after the livestock. Her grandmother is elderly and is no longer able to provide the basic needs. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 331 Sharon's dream is to become a doctor and "to make sure people's lives are safe from diseases because children and other people in our community are suffering from diseases which are very dangerous." |
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Name: Sophia U. Gender: Female School: Starehe Girls School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 9-09s Student's Background: Sophia lives with her two siblings, grandmother, and mother in a mud house with no utilities. The mother does some dress making but does not have the proper equipment to make a living. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 399 Sophia is first in her class despite having no light to study by and not enough food to sustain her for a full day. She is a very impressive young girl succeeding despite the odds. |
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Name: Teya K. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 4-09m Student's Background: Teya is from a single parent family. Her mother works as house help. Her family is from a tribe that practices fgm. Teya ran away to avoid this rite. The boarding primary school rescued her and provided her with safety and an education. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 380 Teya is an incredibly brave young girl who was forced into an early marriage and managed to escape and excel despite the trauma of her early childhood. |
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Name: Wagaki M. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 2-09pro Student's Background: Wagaki is from a family of six children. Her parents are peasant farmers whose home was destroyed by fire during the post election violence. They are now living in an Internally Displaced Person's Camp. They receive aid from the Red Cross. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 319 Wagaki's teacher states "She is a hard working, social, and polite girl. She leads her class as a monitor. She is very bright and active. Wagaki did not qualify for either of our chosen girls schools but her teacher feels that she has been traumatized by the post election violence and her score does not reflect her abilities. EFAC is providing her a scholarship with the belief that she will qualify for one of our schools in the future. |
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Name: William M. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 3-09k Student's Background: Muchui is an orphan who lives with a guardian who has been able to provide for his primary school needs and to feed and shelter him. She is a tailor. The guardian is not able to pay for secondary school fees. William's teachers state that he is an above average good and cooperative boy. He has been a server in the church and given the opportunity will do well in high school. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 323 William:"I live with my seven other siblings who are all in school. I am the eldest in the family and with high hopes of educating my younger brothers and sisters in the future." |
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Name: Wyclyffe N. Gender: Male School: Kaaga Boys School, start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 5-09k Student's Background: Wyclyffe is from the Rift Valley and lives with his parents but has a guardian who helps to feed and clothe him. His parents do casual labor when it is available. The government provides for his school fees and books. Wyclyffe has great concerns about the uncertainty of his future. Secondary school is the opportunity he needs to break his cycle of poverty. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 327 The headmaster of Wyclyffe's primary school states: "He always scores above 300 marks and does serious studies. He was chosen as head prefect for his class. He relates well with others and is generally focused in school. |
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Name: Yiamoi K. Gender: Female School: Vanessa Grant's Girls' School, EFAC start date 1/09 EFAC Student ID: 9-09m Student's Background: Yiamoi's father is deceased and her mother is a pastoralist. Yiamoi is one of eight children and while her mother can provide basic needs she is unable to pay for school fees. An EFAC scholarship provides Yiamoi with the possibility to break the cycle of poverty and to make changes in the lives of her family and community. Kenyan Standardized test score (KCPE): 353 Yiamoi's teachers rank her high in all areas of performance. Although her mother is a pastoralist she is very interested in Yiamoi gaining an education. This support is culturally unusual and will help the girl to succeed. |