Heres a quick update on the students: I have been in contact with the reps in Kenya and they said that the kids are all safely in school - learning as they deserve to be.
A small hiccup did occur when one of the girls, Beatrice Nabwile suddenly got pregnant without any prior warning. Now that she is with a child, she is unable to go to school. I must say, when I received the news, I was very much shocked because I thought that she, a responsible young woman with dreams as high as clouds would take this rare opportunity to better herself. But in the end, I've learnt that we can never predict the future, so we're taking it one step at a time.
Thus, in her absence, we have instead decided to sponsor a new student. Here is the email that one of the reps sent me: So since then, we have put her into school, and with God's grace, so far so good.
"Hi Anne, feels long without communicating but we hope you are in good health as you receive this mail.
As had earlier indicated to you about the stationaries, we are still waiting for your view on the same.
We managed to go around schools on Monday and Tuesday, an impromptu visit and were glad to learn that the students are in class.
In Upperhill school, we found it good to replace the vacancy left by Beatrice with Janet Wanjeri as she is in dire need of our help too. The other two also need help but it would be most appropriate to consider the girl instead.
Wanjeri has an arrears for last term (1,800 ) and has not paid anything for this term. In fact she was at home when the school administration proposed that she be considered in place of Beatrice. We went to visit the lady who took her in at st. mary's Estate. The condition of the lady is also wanting as she survives on doing laundry from house to house to put food on the table for her two children and now Janet Wanjeri is an added head to her meager budget.
Her school uniform is torn so she borrows a neighbor school mate who has two pairs.
We had to go through all this just to be sure about the status of the girl and noted that her situation is really wanting.We will be waiting for your view on the same that we too may know where to start from.
Due to school fees arrears for last term, she could not receive her report form but the school administratiom has promised to produce them. We will be mailing to you as soon as we get them."
So since then, we have put her into school, and with God's grace, so far so good. Do pray for the well-being of the children. Because all of them have a right to education. Till next time! God bless!
Love, Ayne
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