List of Students

 

Silvia Koyiano Kaos

Silvia's father has four wives, and has abandonned Silvia's mother.  Silvia ran away from home at the age of 11 to avoid being married off.  She stayed with an uncle, who supported her, but could not afford to pay for her education, nor prevent her eventual marriage once she reached puberty. 

Date of Birth: 01/01/1992
Started Program: 7 years 30 weeks ago
Start Grade: 5th Grade (Class 5)
Current Grade: 12th Grade (Form 4)
School: Olooseos Girls Secondary School
Sponsored: No

 

Evaline Naimpanoi Keloi

When Evaline was in the fifth grade, her father married a second wife, and left Evaline and her mother to fend for themselves.  With no education, her mother could not afford for Evaline to remain in school. 

Date of Birth: 11/26/1989
Started Program: 6 years 30 weeks ago
Start Grade: 6th Grade (Class 6)
Current Grade: 12th Grade (Form 4)
School: Kajiado Hill Girls Academy
Sponsored: Yes

 

Simantoi Kilama

Simantoi Kilama was only able to go to school about one-third of each year, because her mother could not pay school fees for an entire year, and her father, who was adamantly opposed to educating girls, would not contribute.  He demanded that she marry when she completed primary school.  When she refused, her father did not speak to her again, until she graduated from medical college and began working as a nurse.  Simantoi spends 17% of her monthly income on her family. She has continued her education and in 2010, will graduate from the University of Nairobi in with a degree in psychology, planning to continue her career in nursing.

Date of Birth: 01/01/1982
Started Program: 5 years 47 weeks ago
Start Grade: 12th Grade (Form 4)
Current Grade: University
School: University of Nairobi
Sponsored: No

 

Bernice Kipeno

Date of Birth:
Started Program: 2 years 47 weeks ago
Start Grade: College
Current Grade: College
School: Marist International College
Sponsored: Yes

 

Topisia Kisurkat

Topisia is the eldest of six children in an extremely poor family, which depends on relatives to survive.  She was brought to MGEF's attention by a local area chief. Topisia received a scholarship from Kajiado Hill Academy as a way of saying "thanks" to MGEF for sponsoring so many girls.  MGEF pays for her uniforms and supplies.

Date of Birth: 01/01/1999
Started Program: 3 years 30 weeks ago
Start Grade: 2nd Grade (Class 2)
Current Grade: 4th Grade (Class 4)
School: Kajiado Hill Academy
Sponsored: Yes