Dancing is my favorite thing to do because it makes me healthy.

The thing I like most about my community is that I like our language. My favorite subject is math because it teaches me how to count. My family would describe me as a smart girl. My favorite teacher is Teacher Phillis because she makes me happy in class. If you have never been to Kenya, you should know that Kenya has very many different animals.

I want to be a doctor so that I can treat sick people. If I could visit the USA, I would want to make new friends there. My favorite color is red; my favorite animal is a dog, and my favorite sport is hide and seek. I am closest to my friend Penina because we play together.

Hello, friend! When I grow up, I want to be a nurse.

The reason for me to become a nurse is that it will help me earn a living and also to explore other countries. I would like to tell people that have never been in Kenya that Kenya is a land of peace. In Kenya, both men and women are equal. What I like most about my community is that all the people like helping each other. If I could visit the United States. I would make friends with the children living there. I would also want those people to teach me more about their culture.

Hello, my name is Richard.

My family would describe me as the good baby boy. I like green colors, cats, and football. I play football because it makes me strong. My community makes good food. I like teacher Faith because she is kind. I am closest to my father who loves me. When I grow up I want to be a pilot because I like airplanes . If someone had never been to Kenya before, they should know that we have good kids and good food. I would play with the children if I were to visit the United States.

Hello! My name is Wilfred.

My family calls me the smiling machine. I am in grade five.

Here at Kijana we learn so many things. My class teacher is called teacher Mallack. At school, I have two friends—Kevin and Eugene. I like swimming and playing volleyball because it is healthy to do. I am the best at swimming and playing volleyball. My favorite color is red because our compound has lots of red flowers. My favorite animals are dogs because they protect us.

When I grow up, I want to be an engineer because I will be given a lot of money. My favorite school subject is mathematics because it is not hard to do and my favorite teacher is teacher Mallack because he teaches us mathematics well. If someone had never visited before, I would tell him or her “You are welcome in Kenya.”  What I like is the way we cook food in our community and the way we dress.

Hello, I am Stacy.

I like skipping rope because it makes me flexible. I love the traditional dances in my community. My favorite class is Kiswahili because it helps me learn. My favorite teacher is teacher Winnie because she is so beautiful. If you come to Kenya, you should see the animals. I hope to work at a salon when I grow up because I want to make my own money. If I visited the USA, I would like to try all the food. My favorite color is purple. I like to play football and I love dogs. I am closest to my mother who loves me. My family would tell you that I like to read the Bible.

Hello, my name is Sharleen. I am nine years old in grade three.

I am good at playing hide and seek and reciting poems. I would like to learn to swim. My favorite color is yellow because it resembles my school uniform. I love cats because it is a friendly pet. I like watching educational movies in my free time because it enables me to learn more. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher so that I may help many young people to achieve their dreams. I love doing mathematics. I love my community because it has nice trees and natural food. I am a polite, self-driven, and all around caring girl.

My name is Reagan from Kijana Global Innovation School. I am 13 years old and in grade 6.

My favorite color is green, my favorite animal is rabbit, and my favorite sport is football. I like reading storybooks because it makes me learn other worlds which makes me feel happy. My favorite subject is agriculture because it teaches me how to care for the environment. Come visit Kenya to come and see historic buildings, museums, and national parks. My closest friend is David because he tells me what to do. What makes me different from my classmates is they know art more than me.

Hello! I like cats, running, and the color red. My favorite activity is drawing pictures because in our school we have the best pictures. I like drawing pictures and modeling.

If you have never been to Kenya, I would tell you that Kenya is big! It has animals, big mountains, and flowers. Our community has the best hills and rivers. If I were to visit the USA I would want to speak like them. My mother describes me as a humble girl. She loves me very much. She is a saloonist. When I grow up, I want to be a saloonist like her.

Dear friend, when I grow up, I want to be a doctor so I can treat my family and teachers.

If I could visit the United States, I would love to stay and play with the children. My favorite thing to do for fun is dancing because I like music. I also like to run. My grandmother and I are close because she loves me, gives me food, and teaches me how to write. I love all the fish, chicken, and ugali we eat in my community. My favorite animal is the donkey and yellow is my favorite color.  I like number work in school because I like counting.

My favorite teacher is teacher Faith because she loves laughing and playing with me. My friends said I’m active, hardworking, and entertaining. You should visit Kenya because Kenya is beautiful with wild animals and flowers.

Hello friend! My name is Paul and I am in grade four. I come from Kenya and I am nine years old and I like eating chapati and fried chicken. My school is Kijana Global Innovation school. I like playing volleyball and football—my team is Chelsea. I love sports; my favorite subjects are P.E., CRE, and science.

My favorite animal is the dog. My favorite color is white and my favorite thing for fun is playing because playing makes our bodies strong. When I grow up I will become a pilot because pilots have a lot of money. My favorite teacher is Wilbroder because teacher Wilbroder is funny. I would tell someone that has never been to Kenya that Kenya is enjoyable and the best thing in my community is culture and bullfighting. I would really love to go to the USA. If I were to visit America, I would go swimming with my friends Hailley and Kapaia.

My name is Nijel. I study at Kijana Global Innovation School. I am in grade six and 12 years old. The different thing about me and my classmates is that there is something that they all know how to do better than me. Like some are better in volleyball. But the common thing about us is that we like doing things together.

My favorite color is pink because, as for me, I find it beautiful. The animal that I like the most is the lion and my favorite sport is basketball. I really enjoy watching someone play that game although I am not tall enough. My favorite thing to do for fun is reading storybooks because you can’t feel bored while reading them. When I grow up I would like to be a doctor because I really want to help the sick. My favorite subject is Christian Religious Education. I always enjoy when it’s time for that lesson. My favorite teacher is teacher Maina because he is the one who is teaching the subject I like. I would like to advise you that if you have never visited Kenya to one day take your time and come. I am sure you will like to see the mountains, the lakes, and also you will like to see our nature. If I were to visit the United States I would like to make snowmen with snow. It sounds interesting. My closest person is my friend Gloria because was the first person I knew while I was new to the school. If someone were to describe me, he or she would start by saying I am short. I am also friendly.

My name is Natasha. I am ten years old and in grade four.

I like my class and my school. I love the color pink, skipping rope, and volleyball. My favorite subjects are Math, English, Social Studies, and Science. I like to draw and to color. When I grow up, I want to live in the USA and be a doctor. I want to treat sick people. At our school, we planted many flowers and trees. I like dogs. For example chihuahua. We have many dogs in Kenya. Do you have a dog? At our school we have many teachers and plant many vegetables. Very soon we will have junior secondary classes.

Hi, I’m Mwanaisha and I like playing ball (handball) because it makes me happy.

The farming in our community is what I like most about it. My favorite subject is maths because I know the numbers. My favorite teacher (Mercy) is teaching me maths. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher because I want to teach children. If someone had never been to kenya, I would tell them Kenya is beautiful. If I were to visit the United States, I would wish to see the animals. I like hyenas, net ball, and the color purple. I am closest to my grandmother because she teaches me. She would describe me as joyful.

Hello! I hope you are fine in the United States of America. My name is Morgan and I learn at the Kijana Global Innovation School. I am in class seven. My favorite color is blue because to me it is a colour of calmness and happiness. My favorite animal is a dog. I like them because of their playfulness and sometimes they help with security. I like football because when I play it I am happy and I exercise . 

I like riding my bicycle for fun and also reading books. I read them in my leisure time because when I do, I feel that I am using my leisure time correctly.  When I grow up, I would want to be an aeronautic engineer in the future because it will help me to earn a living and I would maybe fulfill my dream of flying in an aeroplane.

My favorite subjects are mathematics and science. I like them because I like when I solve questions. I like science because our teacher teaches us until we understand and he is also an understanding teacher. I like him because of his understanding nature.

I would like to tell people who have never been to Kenya that you are welcome and Kenya is a nice place to be. When you come to Kenya, I hope you will enjoy seeing wild animals and wildlife centers and drainage and relief features. 

I like the language we speak in our community. When I visit the United States of America, I would like to know the history of the leaders and also see the  features and creatures which are found there. 

My closest person is Madam Prideluck from Kijana. I like her because of her politeness, and she also gives me storybooks to read. 

My friends describe me as a cool person and a helpful friend. If you were to donate your sponsorship to me, I would appreciate you and would wish to know you. Thank you.

My name is Mitchelle. I like singing because it makes me happy.

I love the storytelling in our community because we are social. People should know that Kenya has humble and caring people. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher and to teach children. If I visited the United States, I would want to learn American English. I love the color red, cows, and playing football. I am closest to my brother Christopher because he keeps my secrets. My family says I am humble and caring.

Hello, my name is Martha. I am ten years old. 

At Kijana Global Innovation School we explore, discover, and innovate. I like singing, acting, and skipping rope because it is so fun and helps my body to stay healthy. When I grow up, I would like to be a superstar because I like singing. My favorite school subject is English and Music because it helps me to learn to speak and to be happy. Here in Kenya it is hot sometimes and it rains cats and dogs. I would like people to visit us in Kenya and I would like to visit the United States. What I like most in the community is all the plants. My friend Hailey likes to share with me.

Hi! My name is Mackline.

When I grow up I want to be a dancer to make money and be fit. It is my favorite thing to do for fun and makes me happy. I would go to the United Stated and dance for Americans. Americans should visit Kenya because Kenya has many beautiful trees. I love hyenas because they laugh a lot. Math class is my favorite class because I like to play with the numbers. We like to sing praises and worship songs in my family. I am closest to my cousin Joy because she protects me. My family says I’m social, kind, and outgoing.

My name is Kelvin. I am twelve years old and in grade five.

I am different from my classmates because we don’t have the same common sense. My closest friend is Ryan because he is honest.  My favorite thing to do for fun is listening to music because I love to listen to music while dancing. My favorite color is red. I like dogs and I love to play football. When I grow up, I will be an orthopedic surgeon because I will treat sick people. My favorite subject is English because I can speak English. My favorite teacher is teacher Malack. If someone had never been to Kenya, I would advise them to come to Kenya because my community loves planting trees. When I visit the United States, I would want to play.

My name is Joy. I am 9 years old. I am in grade four at Kijana Global Innovation School.

My favorite colors are yellow and blue. I like playing football and it is my favorite thing to do because it makes my legs strong. My favorite subjects are English and Kiswahili. I would like to be a teacher when I grow up so my students would know how to read and write. If someone had never been to Kenya, I would tell them “Welcome to Kenya!” I like most things about my community like how they dance. If I visit the United States, I would go swimming with my friend Wyclife who is in classes with me.

Hello, my name is Jenipher. I love the color green, skipping rope, and cats.

My favorite thing to do is writing because it keeps me busy. When I grow up I would want to be a saloonist because I want to be like my mother.  I like teacher Philis because she is smart. My mother is closest to me because she takes care of me. She calls me an honest girl. I love the food we eat in my community because it is local and delicious. People should visit Kenya and see the wild animals. If I could visit the United States, I would spend my time reading.

Hello! I hope you are fine and also enjoying the cool, fresh, breeze of America.

My name is David from Kenya. I am in class 7 (seven) and am thirteen years old. My favorite pet is a dog, especially an Australian shepherd or a pit bull, and my favorite sport is football which is the most loved sport in our country. My hobby is drawing. I usually like doing this in my leisure time. I am a very perfect artist and I make sure I practice it every time because as the saying goes “Practice makes perfect.” I like our community because it has very interesting things to do like dancing, cooking, and singing.

The first thing I would do when I visit the United States is visiting New York City, then Washington D.C., and then visit our President’s place (Mr. James Cummings) who will help me visit other places. My family and friends sometimes describe me as a comedian, others call me a joker, while others call me a funny professor. I like the names because they are friendly and sometimes they are encouraging.

I’m Gerald.

Running is my favorite sport because I enjoy it. My favorite thing about my community is all the local foods we grow. I like grade two English because the teacher teaches me well and my favorite teacher is Mr. Angila because he loves me. I want to be a teacher when I grow up because I would want to be like my teacher. If you visit, Kenya has very beautiful physical features. I would visit the United States to teach them how to draw. I like the color blue, sheep, and swimming. I am closest to my grandmother because she takes care of me. She describes me as a gentle boy because I like going to church.

Hello! My name is Geoffrey. I am twelve years old. At Kijana Global Innovation School, I am in grade four.

My favorite color is red. I love the color red because our school’s flowers are red. I love dogs because it gives us security at home. My favorite sport is dancing. I love dancing because I want to teach other people how to dance. My favorite thing to do for fun is storytelling. I love storytelling because it makes me happy. When I grow up, I would like to be a pilot because I would fly all over the world. My favorite subject is called science. In class, I learned all the parts of the digestive system. My favorite teacher is called teacher Winnie. I love teacher Winnie because she teaches us how to model pots in art.

If someone has never come to Kenya I would tell them about our culture. I like my Luhya community because of the way we dress, the foods we eat, and our language. If I visit the United States, I will play in snow and throw snowballs. I am closest to Byrice because he corrects me and helps me be better. My parents and my friends are my closest friends because they care for me and love me.

My name is Faith. I am thirteen years old. I am in class seven. I study at Kijana Global Innovation School.

I like being clean all the time. I am different from my classmates because I am the best in science. We have things in common because we all discuss in groups. My favorite subject is science because I learn different parts of the body. My favorite teacher is teacher Mallack because teaches me science and makes me happy. My favorite color is purple. When I see the color purple it makes me happy. I like the color purple because it always looks good.

My favorite animal is a cat. I have a cat at home called Jolly. He is a good cat. He is black and white. When I am at home I am always with Jolly. I like running, and athletics is my favorite sport. When I run, I am doing exercise and I make my body healthy and strong. When I ride a bike it is  fun. I feel good when I ride a bike. When I grow up I would like to be a lecturer and teach people different jobs.I would like to make friends with people in the United states. I will tell them about our country and will be happy to have new friends.

In our community, when someone has any problem he or she will be helped by his or her neighbors to solve their problem. People in my community live in peace. I am closest to my friends Macree and Carolyne. They usually help me when I have problems and I always help them. My family and friends see me as a humble child.

Hello! My name is Eugene and I am 12. I am in grade 5.

In my class, I have one friend called Wilfred. I love him so much. The things I like to do for fun are reading, playing football, and swimming. I can speak Kiswahili and English. My favorite animal is a cow because cows give us milk, meat, and skin. When I grow up, I want to be a photographer because I am training to take pictures. If someone had never been to Kenya, I would tell him about wildlife and about our culture. In my community, we like traditional food, dresses, and houses.

If I visited the United States I would want to throw snow balls and see Mr. President. If someone had never been to Kenya, I would like to tell them about our wildlife and our culture.

My name is Derick, and my favorite color is green.

When I grow up I want to be a doctor to treat sick children. If I could visit the United States, I would want to help the sick children there. I like dogs and football. My family would describe me as polite and kind. My father and I are close because he helps me. I enjoy fetching water for my family so we have a lot of water. I appreciate my community because they are so loving. I like my English classes and my favorite teacher is Naomi because she teaches me English. If someone visits Kenya, they should see the beautiful animals.

My name is Clara. I am in grade five at Kijana Global Innovation School. I am twelve years old.

I love playing with my friends. My favorite color is pink because it is beautiful. My favorite animal is a pig. I like playing volleyball in school with my friends. When I grow up I would like to be a dancer because dancing makes me feel good. My favorite subject is English because it helps me to learn other subjects. My favorite teacher is Mr. Geoffrey Angila because he is the best teacher.

If anybody has never been to Kenya I would  tell them to visit Kenya and see our wild animals. I love my community because it has a kind and caring people. They always help each other. If I visit America, I would like to see snow and play in it. I am close to Shallom and Amelia because they are my friends. My family loves me and I love them.

Hi, I’m Christopher. When I grow up I want to be an artist because I like drawing.

If I could visit the United States, I would like to teach people how to draw. I am closest to my father because he loves me. He would describe me as a hardworking boy. My favorite thing to do is run because it is good exercise. I like the culture of my community most because of the traditional songs we sing. My favorite subject is grade two arts and crafts because it helps me learn how to draw. I like teacher Mania because he teaches me maths. If you’ve never been to Kenya before, you should visit and see lake Turkana.