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We were just in Western Kenya for a few months, and we hired Irine Wafula as a cleaner, but in the end she ended up being one of the most valuable, hardworking, fun members of the team. She also really enjoyed the work, and says the experience convinced her that she wants to be a research scientist rather than a lawyer, which was previously her goal.
Unfortunately, she hasn’t been able to attend high school beyond
Form 1 (9th grade), because she can’t afford the school fees. Primary
schools are free in Kenya, but state secondary schools are not free.
She has three years of secondary school left, and the fees are 12,320
KSH per year, plus additional fees such as games fees and the cost of
sitting exams. Her parents died when she was young, and she lives with
her older sister, who cannot afford to pay these fees for her.
Irine is an absolutely wonderful person, and we believe that she
will be able to take advantage of any opportunity that comes her way.
We will pay the fees directly to the school, and if there is any
additional money left over from your donations, we will make sure it
gets to her so that she can put it towards paying for her school
uniform, etc. Thus, there is no chance of the school fees being
diverted from their intended purpose.
Irine is the perfect colleague: she volunteers to help all the time, goes far above and beyond what is required, wants to learn about what we're doing and is quick to understand research concepts, and is always friendly and easy-going. We hope that she will have the opportunity to put these personal abilities to use in a skilled career, which requires her continued education.
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