January 2016
Doris is one of nine children born to an unemployed father and his two wives. One of Doris’ sisters has already been forced to drop out of school, undergo FGM, and marry at the age of thirteen. Doris’ family subsists only on the meager income one mother earns from selling livestock, constructing Maasai huts, and collecting firewood. When her own mother remarried, Doris was sent to live with her grandmother, as her new stepfather would not accept responsiblity for her care. She missed countless school days due to torn uniforms, a lack of school fees, and household demands. Determined to become a role model for her sisters, Doris applied for and received an MGEF scholarship in early 2016. With her education, she hopes to lift her mother, grandmother, and siblings out of poverty.
Date of Birth: 01/01/2002
Started Program: January 2016
Start Grade: 6th Grade (Class 6)
Current Grade:Post-Secondary
School: Masai Technical Training Institute
Sponsored: Yes