Educate 150 Orphaned Teenage Kenyan Mothers

SPECIAL TUESDAY 16TH MARCH 2010! 16th March 2010, GlobalGiving will be matching all donations made to our project on www.globalgiving.org by 30% (up to $1,000 per person)! This is a great opportunity to double our donations. Make Tuesday 16th March 2010 memorable day! Make a Special donation! Share this good news with your friends, workmates, and family members and encourage them to make a special donation on this date With warm Regards Gichuki Francis

43 Students Receive Scholarship Awards

TYSA makes a historical milestone in the community where it works. For the first time, 43 girls, teen mothers and Boys of Teen mothers got educational scholarships.

It was jubilation and happy moments as the scholarships were awarded. ‘ I am excited after working hard for 8 years in primary school, that now am able to join secondary school’ Mss Felister, a beneficiary.

For the last two months, January –February 2010, a total of US$ 1848 has been so far spend paying school fees in various schools (see attached for details)

‘I want to thank TYSA and sponsors for helping me pay school fees for my two children. Without TYSA, my children would not have gone to secondary school despite them passing well. God bless the work of TYSA and all those who sponsor our children to school’ Mum Nancy, Parent

Your continued support to this project will ensure the students remain in school for the next four years We require US$ 1500 to clear the school fees balance for this year. Make your donation today! We look forward to your feedback on this project which you have dearly supported.

With Warm regards from all of us here at TYSA

Gichuki Francis

• List of Beneficiaries of Scholarships Awards (XLS)

Nutritious Porridge for Teen children The teen mother’s children feeding are helping to improve health of children. Porridge with added food supplements is a great boost to children. We intend to make this available to children twice a week. Current it is done once a week. ‘My child health is improving tremendously. My son is happy and healthy’ Mum Kassiba.

Your continued support has made great impact in the lives of children and their teen mothers.

We shall for ever remain grateful to you Make another donation today

Warm Regards Gichuki Francis

Against all Odds, Nancy makes it back to school after 2 years and does her examination

Nancy Moraa is now 21 years and has just completed her secondary school examinations 2009.

Her story of intrigues started in 2004 at a tender age of 16. Nancy had scored the highest marks in her school with 374 points out of maximum 500.

At form 1, aged 16, she dropped out of school and got married to a young man. The young man eloped with her to town to hide from parents. She got a baby boy now aged 3. After only a short period of marriage, life became difficulty. The husband abandoned her. ``At one point, I went to look for a job to take care of my kid’’ Nancy. My aunty told me that I could not get a job without a certificate and an Identity Card. There are no jobs for un- educated persons’, she exclaimed. ‘You can only become a house wife or house help’ she continued.

This made me to think and reflect about my life. The man whom I thought would save me now was mistreating me. I had to make a decision.

After two years in 2005, she called her brother who is a member of TYSA and explained her problems which she was experiencing. This included hunger, no dialogue in the house and general neglect by the husband. She came back home where she participated in various sporting activities. This helped her to overcome fears and integrated back to the youth. While at these sports programs organized by TYSA, she got the courage and interest to go back to school. ‘I want to go back to school and continue with my education, I have learnt a bitter lesson’ Nancy In 2006, Nancy enrolled back to school in Form 2. This year, she did her Form 4 exams and she looks forward to good results to enable her realize her dream of becoming a Nurse. At school Nancy played for the school handball and football team Nancy says; Sports play a good role in discovering talents, for health, leisure and promote active life. Specifically for girls, it motivates them to be active and limit idle mind as it is the devil workshop. It creates fun for girls. You meet friends and removes daily stress. You learn new techniques, socializing and get life skills

This dream could not be possible without your donations which you make regularly. Nancy wants to be an accountant or a nurse

We look forward to your continued support in 2010 to help Nancy and more girls in same state

With Warm Regards from Nancy and TYSA

• Against_all_OddsNancy_makes_it_back_to_school_after_2_years__in_marriage.doc (DOC)

Smile of appreciation Monica (Right) and Jacinta, say it all through their smiles. One year ago, these children futures were not assured. They slept hungry, no medication when they felt sick. Food was snot assured and clothing. School was not assured too. Today, the story is different! Smiles all the way!!! Your donations for the last one year have brought smiles and joy to these and other children of Teen mothers. Monica has completed he nursery school and joins class one next year while Jacinta will join nursery school next year. We want to thank you for your kind donations. Next year, we know that you will continue to support Monica and Jacinta to continue with education and off course their smiles

With warm Regards Gichuki Francis