Project Report
| Feb 25, 2022
Rose can safely provide for her family.
By Titus Mulei | Programs Manager
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The Covid-19 pandemic has left many people jobless. In Kenya, over 1.5 million people have lost their jobs since the pandemic started. This means that more and more families cannot be able to get a daily meal or afford basic needs. Women and Children are the most affected.
Rose was married at the age of 19 years. As a young girl with so much dreams, her life was cut short when her parents died. This forced her into early marriage. Unfortunately her "husband" left her with one child in Kibera slum. Rose did not have an option except to start provding for herself and her young child. Because of her low level of education, she could only secure casual jobs which are not well paying.
When the pandemic hit, she was one of the 1.5 million Kenyans who were rendered jobless. Her employer could not allow her to continue with her job. Rose was forced to sleep in the streets with her child for several months. During this time, she knocked on several doors for jobs, but unfortunately nothing was forth-coming.
Rose was later introduced to our young mother's economic empowerment program by one of the well wishers who had heard of her plight. She succefully went through the program and was given a start-up capital to start her business. Rose is currently running a profit making business in Kibra and she is able to provide for her family. Her son just started school.
Apart from her business, Rose has dedicated herselft to mentoring young people on various issues that affect them in the community.
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Feb 24, 2022
You have helped transform these lives.
By Titus Mulei | Project Officer
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Meet some the needy students you have supported during the covid-19 pandemic to stay in school.
MELVIN
Hard-working form three (Grade 11) students at Shammah splendid high school with a passion for Journalism. She was born and raised in the Kibera slums. She has an interest in drama, football, and choir. She appreciates the support from Garden of Hope because she can see the breakthrough in her studies and future life as result of the shcolarship program.
SHELVIN
17 Years Old Shelvin is an intelligent form 2 (Grade 10) student from Trinity Kibera School. With a good academic background and interest in reading inspiring books and motivating others. She lives at Bombolulu in Kibera. The scholarship has given her newfound hope and the motivation needed to complete her high school.
SELINA
Selina, a firstborn from a family of four, two younger siblings, and her father. She is a Form Two student in Trinity High School who lives in Kibera. She is a girl with a golden foot when it comes to football. She believes that education is the key to success hence her good academic background. She was facing challenges in terms of school fees. She appreciates everyone who is supporting her stay in school.
WYCLIFFE
Wycliff is a Form 3 student studying in St. Christine. He enjoys playing football whenever it is possible to do so. He is interested in pursuing electrical engineering. He would like to thank the Garden of Hope Foundation for assisting me in terms of paying school fees so that he can learn and finish school and better his life.
These just some of the students you have helped transform during the covid-19 pandemic. Thank you for keeping them in school.
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Oct 29, 2021
Meet Sharon
By Titus Mulei | Programs Manager
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Meet Sharon.
Sharon is the first born in a family of 5, she is currently in form four (grade 12). Her parents depend on casual and domestic work for a living. They are both paid Ksh 250. ($ 2.5) per day. This means mean that all her siblings are not able to go to school at the same time and some basic needs cannot be met, these include Sharon's school fees.
We met Sharon through our school mentorship program. Our counsellors heard her story from classmates and decided to support her.The team visited Sharon's home and met with her parents. The reality of the situation was confirmed when the parents said that they had not paid rent of over 1 year.
Sharon was enrolled in our scholarship program, through the support of generous donors like you. Sharon will be graduating from high shcool next year in March.
The ongoing covid-19 pandemic has affected millions of school going children. Majority of them may never go back to school becuase of the effects of the pandemic. In Kibra slum (The second largest informal settlement settlement) school going students have been forced to step in and support their families get food on the table. As a result, most students have found themselves taking up responsibilities that should not be theirs.
Thank you for your continued support, this month we have supported 20 students to remain in school. These students will be supported the whole year with schools fees, school supplies and other basic items needed in school. This means that 20 lives will be transformed as result of your generous giving.
Thank you for kind support
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