CLASS OF 2021/2022

SANDRA

Sandra is being raised by a single mother, who is a casual laborer. They live in a single room home, and have gone without food on several occasions. In Primary school, Sandra would wear torn and worn-out uniforms and sole-less shoes to school, but her family’s socio-economic status did not discourage her from focusing on her education. She emerged at the top of her class in her school in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams. Sandra plans to be a pediatric neurosurgeon when she grows up. She dreams of Kenya as a top destination for medical tourism. We at Rehema are excited to be a part of this dream.

WILSON

Wilson was born in to a poor family of rural farmers. A few year ago, he survived a famine that left many of his fellow villagers dead including his brother. In 2017, Wilson scored 405 out of 500 points in the Kenya Certificate of Primary (elementary/middle) Examination. He was among the top students in the nation but his mom could not afford to pay for his high school education. When Wilson reported to high school with no money to pay his school fees, he was turned away. He did not let this deter him. He and his mom kept looking for ways to raise the money. They finally came across our scholarship through the help of social media and good Samaritans. We are happy to report that at 15 years old, Wilson is now attending one of the top national high schools in Kenya as a Rehema Scholar. Wilson wants to be a surgeon.

FLORENCE

Florence could have been in her third year of high school in 2018 and preparing to start her senior year, but she is not. She scored highly in her national primary school exams, and could have enrolled at any high school of her choice but her parents did not have enough money to send her to high school. Florence started her first year of high school just this January after she received a scholarship from Rehema Education Fund. She plans to be an accountant when she grows up. Rehema would love to see this dream fulfilled

VICTOR

Victor is the forth born in a family of five children. His dad lost his job several years ago and has been unemployed since. Over the years since he lost his job, Victor’s dad has been forced to sell all of his cattle in order to pay for his children’s school fees. Victor’s mom is sickly but helps support the family by selling food on makeshift stand by the road. By the time he was old enough to start high school in 2018, Victor’s parents had run out of money that would facilitate his education. He did well in his first year of high school considering that he was constantly sent home due to lack of fees. Victor found out about Rehema through a friend. Without this financial aid, he would have been forced to dropout of school. He began his sophomore year of high school in 2019, and his worry of money for his school fees is no more. He would like to be a lawyer and assist the less fortunate with their legal matters. He hopes to also get involved in stumping out corruption in Kenya.

ALICE

At 12 years old, Alice was a freshman (Form 1) student in high school. She lost her mother while in primary school which was really heartbreaking. She lost hope, as her only support system was taken away. Alice’s aunt who is a single parent with 3 children of her own, took her in and has since been her guardian. Rehema Education Fund was a welcome sigh of relief for this young lady. When she grows up, she plans to be a doctor and help Kenyan families lacking access to health care. Her dream is to open her own hospital to make this happen. We at Rehema, are proud to be part of this dream and hope to make it come true. The sky's the limit Alice!

REDEMPTA

Redempta’s parents live below the poverty line and have struggled to pay for their family’s basic needs. Over the years, they also struggled to pay for her education but she did not see this as a drawback but as a reason to work hard. She wants to be a doctor. Redempta is also passionate about giving back to her community and one of her dreams is to establish a charitable foundation.

EKARU

Ekaru lost his parents at a young age and had to move in with his nomadic uncle. In Kenya, most nomadic communities move from place to place in search of pasture for their cattle. This meant that Ekaru missed school on several occasions and sometimes for months. Even with these obstacles, he emerged at the top of his class and is now in one of the top national schools in Kenya. When we connected with Ekaru in 2019, he was at his wits end trying to figure out where his school fees for his sophomore year of high school would come from. He is now at peace knowing that Rehema will be by his side as he strives to achieve his dream of becoming a social worker, and a community organizer.

JAFARI

Jafari is an orphan. His parents passed away and left him under the care of his uncle. Jafari has many dreams for his future! With this scholarship, Jafari says he will be able to achieve one of his biggest dreams, which is to finish high school. Finishing high school will then enable him to accomplish his other dreams. Jafari wants to be an accountant and this, he believes, will help him uplift the living standards of his family and community. His goal is to be a responsible citizen of the world and to serve his society. He is now a sophomore Rehema Scholar and has done exceptionally well in his studies thus far.

Nancy

Nancy is part of our 2021 cohort. Her mother abandoned her when she was little and she never knew her father. She was raised by her aunt but unfortunately her aunt passed away a few years ago. Nancy now lives with her late aunt’s mother-in-law. She is a strong young lady and we know she will achieve whatever she sets her mind to.

CLASS OF 2017 - 2021

JACKSON

Jackson was awarded a full scholarship and officially became a Rehema high school scholar as a sophomore in January, 2018. He graduated from high school in 2021. Jackson's family was part of the internally displaced people (IDPs), who were affected by the 2007 - 2008 post-election violence in Kenya.

Jackson is currently attending Kisii University in Kenya. His university studies are partially supported by Rehema Education Fund.

CHERRY

Cherry lost her father at a very young age. She and her brother depend on her widowed mother’s meager earnings from casual jobs, and help from well wishers. During her first and second year in high school, Cherry was sent home from school numerous times because her family could not afford to pay her tuition. Because of the Rehema Scholarship, Cherry graduated high school in December of 2019. We at Rehema are excited and have full confidence that Cherry will now be able to make her dreams come true.

SHARON 

Sharon received a full scholarship from Rehema for 3 years from form 2 (sophomore year) to form 4 (senior year). Our scholarship enabled Sharon to attend St. Mary's Nyamarimba High School. We are happy to report that Sharon graduated from high school in December, 2017. We are excited for her and wish her the very best.