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List of Students Who Need Sponsors
Evelyn Naserian Oltinki
Evelyn made it through primary school, but would not have been able to go to secondary school without the MGEF scholarship. She is now enrolled at the university to earn a degree in education.
Date of Birth: 10/15/1989
Started Program: 6 years 35 weeks ago
Start Grade: 9th Grade (Form 1)
Current Grade: University
School: Kenyatta University
Annual Education Cost: $1,700
Christine Naskieku Parmitoro
When MGEF learned about Christine, her father had two wives and 11 children. Christine was 11 years old when she enrolled in school, but the family could not afford to keep her in school. Only one brother had enrolled in school, but even he had to drop out after primary school.
Date of Birth: 01/01/1990
Started Program: 7 years 35 weeks ago
Start Grade: 4th Grade (Class 4)
Current Grade: 11th Grade (Form 3)
School: Embakasi Girls Secondary School
Annual Education Cost: $420
Caroline Sisina Keeja Sapongo
Caroline Sisina completed the 5th grade and went home for the school break to find that her father had arranged for her to be married. Two of her three sisters were married after completing the 8th grade. Her father has four wives with a combined total of 25 children, which he cannot afford to educate. Caroline was saved by an MGEF scholarship.
Date of Birth: 10/04/1990
Started Program: 6 years 35 weeks ago
Start Grade: 6th Grade (Class 6)
Current Grade: 4th Grade (Class 4)
School: Kajiado Hill Girls Academy
Annual Education Cost: $870
Abigael Semoina Kaipoon Sintiyo
Semoina's father abandonned his family and left her mother with 12 children to support on her own. Her mother is illiterate and barely able to provide for her family.
Date of Birth: 05/24/1992
Started Program: 8 years 35 weeks ago
Start Grade: 4th Grade (Class 4)
Current Grade: 11th Grade (Form 3)
School: St Clare Girls Secondary School
Annual Education Cost: $620
Lillian Tamayio
Lillian could not go on to secondary school when she completed her primary education, because her parents could not afford school fees. She is now enrolled in college to earn a primary school teaching certificate. She will graduate in 2010.
Date of Birth: 06/20/1988
Started Program: 6 years 35 weeks ago
Start Grade: 9th Grade (Form 1)
Current Grade: College
School: Kericho Teachers College
Annual Education Cost: $400
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Read Michelle Spada's Blog
Michelle Spada is an MGEF summer intern from Vanderbilt University, working in Kajiado for seven weeks this summer beginning June 12, 2010. She has created a blog to record her experience. The details of her discoveries and insights provide valuable insights into the lives of Maasai girls and women, and to the inspiration for MGEF.
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A donation to MGEF will help to buy shoes, a uniform, and supplies for a student, or pay school fees for a needy girl to go to school.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is an opportunity to be a part of one student's life for the duration of her education and beyond. If you are interested in sponsoring a student, please contact MGEF so that we can discuss which is the best student for you.
Find out how to sponsor a girl.
How You Can Help
A donation will buy uniforms or books for students, help fund a workshop or pay tuition for a needy girl to go to school.