12-year-old Velma is currently in Class 5 of Primary school but lives with the daily fear of being sent home due to unpaid fees. Despite the challenges, she remains hopeful for a brighter future. She and her family were displaced by the 2007 post-election violence in Rift Valley and later settled in Turkana. They now...
15 year old Teresa has had an incredibly tough life, and due to several reasons, she is now only in Primary 4. Teresa lives at Pavilion Village children’s Home after being rescued due to extreme poverty and neglect. She and her younger brother were out of school for a long time. Sadly, their mother was...
12-year-old Susan lives with her mother Mary, grandmother, and two siblings. The family faced a difficult past – after experiencing mistreatment from their father, Mary moved the children to live with their grandmother for safety. Mary struggles to provide for the family, especially with food and school fees. A later remarriage brought hope, but her...
Oscar was just 6 when his parents left and never came back. He was found alone and scared by his grandparents, who have cared for him ever since — despite being elderly, frail, and unable to work. Now in Grade 3, Oscar is bright, disciplined, and eager to learn, but he’s often sent home because...
15-year-old Lina comes from a humble background and lives with her father and three siblings. In 2021, her dad was involved in an accident that left him with physical limitations. Though he has recovered better than expected, he is unable able to do physically demanding work. He sells plastic utensils to provide for the family,...
Joan is in her final year of primary school and has continued to meet expectations in her tests despite facing significant challenges at home. After losing both her mother and grandmother, Joan was left in the care of her grandfather, Joseph, who lives with epilepsy and mental health challenges. He now looks after Joan and...
Irene is a bright and hardworking student in her final year of high school. She dreams of becoming a doctor and consistently ranks among the top in her class. But despite her strong performance, Irene’s education is constantly under threat. She is often sent home due to unpaid school fees, forcing her to miss valuable...
Francis, his brother and sister are cared for by their grandmother, who struggles to provide them with food, clothing and an education. Tragically, their mum was the victim of rape, and from that Francis’ 2 siblings were born. Since the attack she has faced mental health challenges which make it difficult for her to care...
At just 14, Dorcas has faced more hardship than any child should have to. After losing her mother to cancer in 2020, she was briefly reunited with her absent father – only for him to disappear again. She now lives in a single-room mud house, sharing the space with her brothers, without beds or basic...
Calvin’s father died because they couldn’t afford the medication he needed. After an epileptic seizure and fall in June 2025, the family couldn’t pay for proper care—or even his burial, until the hospital waived part of the bill. Now in Grade 5, Calvin carries that pain with purpose: she dreams of becoming a Doctor so...
12 year old Ashley is a bright and determined student who loves education, despite facing significant challenges. She lives with asthma which occasionally affects her ability to learn and attend school. She is often regularly sent home due to a lack of fees. However, she remains committed to her studies and does her best to...
Before receiving support from GEF, Abigael and her brother Francis lived with their grandparents in a crumbling home – broken furniture, holes in the roof and walls, and no protection from the rain. They often had to sleep under umbrellas just to stay dry. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, including contributions from last...