List of Students

Agnes Resiato Kitesho

Agnes's father has six wives and "several children" according to her application, but he does not support his family. Her birth mother alone has six children. Agnes managed to get to secondary school, but could not finish without help. She was recommended to MGEF by the principal of her school, who described her as "bright, hardworking, respectful and humble." She completed secondary school and now is enrolled in college to earn a certificate in education. She will graduate in 2011.

Date of Birth: 01/01/1989
Started Program: 4 years 31 weeks ago
Start Grade: 11th Grade (Form 3)
Current Grade: College
School: Samburu Teachers Training College
Sponsored: No

Gladys Sipanto Pesi Kitunka

Glady's mother passed away when she was 10 years old, leaving 11 children without a mother. Since her mother's death, she has been living with an older, married sister, who fought against their father's plans to marry Gladys and brought her to MGEF's attention.

Date of Birth: 02/10/1990
Started Program: 10 years 1 week ago
Start Grade: 3rd Grade (Class 3)
Current Grade: 12th Grade (Form 4)
School: Olooseos Girls Secondary School
Sponsored: Yes

Nancy Moita Koin

Nancy's father died when she was in primary school and she was left with her mother and three siblings. Her mother has no education and struggles to support her family. The principal of her school reported that Nancy is a very bright student, but was in danger of dropping out due to lack of funds. At the request of her principal, MGEF provided scholarship funds to ensure her continued education.

Date of Birth: 01/01/1990
Started Program: 4 years 36 weeks ago
Start Grade: 10th Grade (Form 2)
Current Grade: University
School: Mt Kenya University
Sponsored: No

Kanayia Koisasi

Kanayia is the last of nine children, with four brothers and four sisters. All four sisters are married. None enrolled in school. Kanayia's father wanted to marry her off when she was 11, even though he had abandonned the family when Kanayia was in preschool. The MGEF scholarship prevented that marriage.

Date of Birth: 11/06/1992
Started Program: 7 years 36 weeks ago
Start Grade: 2nd Grade (Class 2)
Current Grade: 9th Grade (Form 1)
School: Patterson Memorial Girls Secondary School
Sponsored: Yes

Jane Tulasha Korema

Jane Tulasha is the last-born in a family of seven. Her mother died when "she was young," and her father, who is illiterate, has since married a second wife. Jane was discovered about 3 years ago by a local employee at Magadi Soda Company working on a project near her home in a very remote area in Kenya. Jane was carrying food to sell to people working on the project and had not been enrolled in school. This "well wisher" paid her school fees for one year only, after which her father clearly stated he would not pay for her education and would marry her off as soon as she was old enough. Her two sisters have already been married off at ages 12 and 14.

Date of Birth: 04/12/2001
Started Program: 18 weeks 5 days ago
Start Grade: 2nd Grade (Class 2)
Current Grade: 2nd Grade (Class 2)
School: Olkiramatian Primary School
Sponsored: Yes