I was born in Nairobi. One day, my mother and I decided to explore the neighborhood. That’s when she encountered a group of friends playing at a school compound, and I decided to join them. I later learned that this was where the Saturday program for Ngong Road Children’s Foundation was being held at that time. I kept coming back until I was lucky enough to be selected for an interview. I passed the interview and joined the program in  2012.

Since then, I have achieved a lot academically and in other areas. I have received awards for good academic performances, and I have also had the honor of serving as a leader during the camps held between 2017 and 2019. I did well in my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), and I joined a boys high school in Dagoretti South Constituency. The Covid-19 pandemic, delayed my high school graduation by a year.

Upon high school graduation, I secured a slot at Moi University to pursue a bachelor’s degree course in Social Work. I have a genuine passion for creating the best possible conditions for people’s success, and that is why I chose this particular course. Before joining Moi University, I was trained as a Youth Peer Provider (YPP) by the program, and I have since been facilitating Sexual Reproductive Health talks amongst my peers and younger students in the program. I take pride in knowing that I am directly contributing to raising awareness, especially among teenagers. I am currently the chairperson of the YPP group.

I am also currently on an internship at Ngong Road Children’s Foundation under the Secondary Department. I am fulfilled because I am not only putting into practice what I am learning in school, but it is also a way for me to give back to the NRCF community. I aspire to complete my degree and hopefully take a master’s, as I also want to become a lecturer. I am grateful to the NRCF program for impacting my life positively through the provision of quality education.

Transform a life.

My name is Miracle. I live with my mother, stepdad, and younger brother. I joined the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation program in fifth grade. It was a turning point in my life. The program provided me with an opportunity to excel academically and pursue my dreams.

It was at the program that I joined one of their focused schools, which gave me a sense of purpose. I felt inspired and motivated to become a better version of myself. I was a hardworking student, and my hard work and dedication paid off when I sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and performed above average.

I knew that I wanted to continue my education and pursue my dream of becoming a surgeon. I joined a girls high school in Embu County, where I am currently studying. I am determined to excel academically, and I have joined the environmental club to learn more about nature and how to take care of the environment. My dream is to get an A and join Moi University to study medicine. I want to become a surgeon and make a difference in people’s lives. I believe that education is the key to success, and I am willing to work hard to achieve my goals.

I also want to travel and invest in medical facilities. I want to help people who cannot afford medical care and make a difference in their lives. I believe that I can achieve my dreams, and I will make sure I make that dream come true.

My journey has not been easy, but I am grateful for the opportunities that the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation program has provided me. It has given me purpose and optimism, and I am determined to make the most of it. I want to inspire other children who are facing similar challenges to believe in themselves and work hard towards achieving their dreams.

Transform a life today by sponsoring a child.

My name is Peter, and I am a post-secondary student at the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF). I grew up in Nairobi with my siblings, and my uncle and aunt, raised us until recently, when my aunt relocated to the upcountry. My educational goals were realized when I joined the NRCF program.

I joined the NRCF when I was in fourth grade. I was enrolled in one of their elementary focus schools. I worked really hard because I wanted to acquire good marks so that I could attend an excellent high school. Taekwondo was another extracurricular activity I participated in. I took the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and scored a decent grade. I enrolled in a boys boarding high school in Nairobi. I played rugby, handball, and football as part of my extracurricular activities. They kept me busy throughout high school.

After graduating from high school, I was offered the opportunity to train as a Youth Peer Provider (YPP) in the program in July 2022. This was a great chance for me because I would be teaching my classmates and younger students in the program about the fundamentals of sexual and reproductive health. I was also working as an operations associate at Karibu Loo to keep myself occupied while I waited to start college. My job was to make sure that the restrooms were clean during social events. I was also helping at the NRCF on Saturdays.

In September, I enrolled at Thika Technical Training Institute study in Social and Community Development. My desire to become a social worker and aid the community, particularly children, motivated me to pursue this degree. My program lasts three years, and I aim to work for a non-governmental organization such as NRCF, the Red Cross, or the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

I am grateful to the NRCF program for ensuring that I pursue my educational goals. In the future, I would like to sponsor a student from the program and create a similar organization to help transform the lives of other children. 

Transform a life today.

My name is George. I live with my parents and two siblings. Getting the opportunity to join Ngong Road Children’s Foundation was a lifelong dream for my educational success.

I joined the NRCF when I was in third grade. I sat for my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in one of their focus schools and got above-average marks. My KCSE performance secured me a slot at a boys boarding school Bungoma County

I am currently a student there. I love attending practical lessons at the lab for Biology and Chemistry subjects, and I am also involved in extracurricular activities such as football and the debate club. I am working hard to ensure that I get good grades in my exams and am able to get into University once I am done with my high school education.

I aspire to join the University of Nairobi and pursue a course in Aeronautical Engineering. I have always had an interest in planes, and since my father is a mechanic, I developed an interest in working with different tools. He is my role model, and I hope to become even better at working with tools. I am grateful to the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF) program for believing in me and taking me through my education, and I hope to achieve my educational dreams and make myself and them proud. 

To sponsor and transform a child’s life, visit https://ngongroad.org/sponsor/

My name is Assumptae. I live with my mother and my younger brother. I got the opportunity to join Ngong Road Children’s Foundation, and my educational journey took a positive path.

I then joined one of the program’s focus schools. I sat for my Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and scored good grades to join high school.  

So far, I have loved being a student at my high school. I spend my free time in the computer lab doing my assignments or carrying out my personal studies and research. I also joined the journalism club because I would like to take a journalism course once I get into college. My role model in the journalism industry is Lulu Hassan, a Kenyan journalist and news anchor at Citizen TV. I also got the chance to interact with one of the program’s alumnae, Sallyanne, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She really inspired me because she not only successfully completed the journalism program but also graduated with first-class honors. She also gave me a few tips on how to prepare myself for the course.

I am grateful to the NRCF program for giving me the chance to pursue my academic ambitions and to my sponsor for always ensuring that everything I need in school is catered for. I want to one day be able to give back to the program by sponsoring a child to enable them to transform their lives as well.

To sponsor and transform a child’s life, visit https://ngongroad.org/sponsor/