Sponsor-A-Scholar

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When you support a student’s education, you are doing more than helping that student; you’re helping their family and their community reach new heights and stability. We believe your student could be the next community leader or president of Kenya.

We have different levels of support which will not only get you updates on how your scholar is doing but will greatly improve your student’s education; these support levels come in partial tiers ($100, $250, $500, $1000) and full support ($2000). See more about these tiers and what comes with them on our website at kijana.org/sponsor-a-scholar

At Kijana, full education support and school fees cover everything, from graduation caps to all the details in between. To begin with, this includes hot meals, transportation, school supplies, uniforms, graduation, and enrollment fees for the year. This also includes the best bits and pieces that make school, well, fun! Like paint for murals, arts and crafts, festival and celebration supplies, field trips, gardening needs, and more. Our students can’t wait to return to school and that’s due, in large part, to the fine details in providing a quality education.

And when you sponsor a child’s full school fees and education, you aren’t just supporting them– you’re supporting the people that nurture, teach, and make their dreams possible. These are their neighbors, their protectors, their advocates, and their mentors, because no quality education is possible without quality and caring teachers and community leaders. You are additionally enabling a family in-need to send their child to Kijana’s Global Innovation school at absolutely no cost to them. This also enables Kijana to have a more economically diverse student body.

With your support, Kijana and our students can reach new heights and become true scholars.

Students

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.