List of Students Who Need Sponsors

Diana Jones Adhiambo

Diana Adhiambo was born 27 April 1990. When she was ten years old she lost both of her parents and her younger brother to HIV/AIDS, and was forced to drop out of school. She then stayed with her grandmother, living in poverty and without proper shelter. The next year Diana's aunt, a nun, took responsibility for Diana's education and sent her to boarding school. Diana completed primary school in 2004 with very high marks. Her aunt had since been crippled by an accident, so Diana had to beg and do housework to pay for high school. In July 2010 Diana began volunteering as a teacher for orphans at the Kajiado Children's Home, where she had a safe place to live. A friend there put her in contact with MGEF.

Date of Birth: 04/27/1990
Started Program: 22 weeks 3 days ago
Start Grade: University
Current Grade: University
School: Pwani University College
Annual Education Cost: $1800

Annet Nakae Kakuro

Annet Nakae Kakuro is one of seven children born to unemployed parents. Her father pledged Annet to marriage when she was still young, and by the 6th grade, her wedding was planned. Annet's education and future would have ended had her mother not defied his orders and told Annet to seek safety at a grandparents' home. Furious, Annet's father beat her mother until she had no other choice but to runaway also, bringing along her other children. Now, Annet lives with an uncle who is determined to protect her from early marriage and to help her complete school. He cannot, however, afford her secondary school expenses. Through an MGEF scholarship, Annet will begin Oloosuyian Girls Secondary School in January 2012.

Date of Birth: 04/27/1998
Started Program: 5 days 19 hours ago
Start Grade: 9th Grade (Form 1)
Current Grade: 9th Grade (Form 1)
School: Oloosuyian Girls Secondary School
Annual Education Cost: $650

Silvia Koyiano Kaos

Silvia's father has four wives and abandoned 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: 9 years 5 weeks ago
Start Grade: 5th Grade (Class 5)
Current Grade: Secondary School Graduate
School: Post-Secondary School Pending Application
Annual Education Cost: $

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: 8 years 5 weeks ago
Start Grade: 6th Grade (Class 6)
Current Grade: Secondary School Graduate
School: Post-Secondary School Pending Application
Annual Education Cost: $900

Jennifer Kobaai

Jeniffer was born on September 5, 1986, and the third of seven children in her family in 2002. Jennifer was about to be married off and ran away to a rescue center in Kajiado. With an MGEF scholarship she was safe. After graduating from secondary school Jennifer received a diploma in early childhood education in 2010 and is currently teaching preschool classes at the Kajiado Children's Home.

Date of Birth: 09/05/1986
Started Program: 10 years 5 weeks ago
Start Grade: 8th Grade (Class 8)
Current Grade: College Graduate-Diploma
School: Premese College
Annual Education Cost: $