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8th Graders take their exams. Photo: Luis Tato, AFP Each year in Kenya, 8th graders and 12th graders take high-stakes exams that heavily influence their educational paths. We had an outstanding class this year in both grades. In 8th grade, less than 25% of students nationwide score 300 or above. At Ndoto, 75% of our test-takers earned that mark this year. In 12th grade, less than 12% of students nationwide score a B- or above.

by Shamica O. 2020 was the year that many had been waiting for with much zeal and zest, most people had something they yearned to do and a dream they hoped to fulfil. When the year all and sundry had been waiting for with bated breathes finally arrived, all was pleasing to the eye. The beginning was propitious as everyone hoped to reap something from their places of work or learning institutions.

by Fred Sadia In the ruins of the slums lie beauty. Within these shanties lie hidden treasures. Every year Ndoto searches for and finds brilliant young girls and boys and welcomes them into our wonderful family, giving young people the chance to dream for themselves. The Ndoto sponsorship program has been a blessing to so many families within Obunga and its surroundings. You can see it in the resounding joy successful applicants express when they see their names on the final list of students.

by Fred Sadia The government of Kenya shut down schools all over the country in March in a bid to control the rising numbers of Covid-19 cases. Children all over the country found themselves in a moment of anxiety, not aware of what the future held for them. Parents alike found themselves drowning in uncertainty. The long holiday proved to be a thorn in the side of everyone in education. But Ndoto became a safe haven for many children, especially in our new library.

by Fred Sadia Dave in 2014 Not all sleepers get to land in paradise with every dream, but when the light of dawn casts a rosy hue across the morning sky, a dreamer cannot be tethered. Dave is such a dreamer. His story is one of resilience, perseverance, and hope. He lives beyond his broken past, focusing on his aspirations and keeping his dream alive. From a tender age, Dave always believed that a day would come when he would be a leader.