by Fred Sadia
It’s clear to me: not even the rusty iron sheets that make up our houses can obstruct the mind geared towards change. As I make the rounds in the community where we work, I meet this wonderful boy teaching his fellows who are neatly and attentively seated, ready to absorb what their mwalimu (Kiswahili for “teacher”) has for them. Our community is filled with lots of potential and hope; what it needs are the change makers.
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by Zadock I attended the interview on a Friday evening in 2014 together with my mom. She had been told about Ndoto by her colleague at work, and after the interview we prayed for the best. But as we waited, it dawned on me that I may never join college at all. I am a second born in a family of 3 boys. After my dad passed in 2006, my elder brother and I stayed with our grandparents.
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By Edward O. Edward in 2010 showing off his love of soccer My name is Edward, and I’m a Civil & Structural Engineer, thanks to Ndoto. My story before Ndoto was quite a long and painful one. To summarize, I was a young orphan boy living with my grandparents. They did everything to take care of me. I went to a local primary school, but always struggled to get my basic needs like food, clothing, and even shelter.
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by Janet W. Janet was part of Ndoto’s first class of students in 2010 Many girls, even some of my friends, got married at an early age. This was probably going to be my destiny, too. I was born in the Obunga slums and was raised by my grandmother because my mother was unable to care for me. I was blessed to be able to go to school, but when I was 16 years old and in my first year of high school I became pregnant, and all my dreams shattered.
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by Fred Sadia Telling a story is nice, but telling a story of true resilience is sweet. Such is the beautiful story of a man who, after several years of challenges, is ready to repair. He is ready to patch up the broken past…. and broken vehicles. It is a breezy Wednesday afternoon – the advantage of being in a town adjacent to a lake – and as usual all the Ndoto offices are occupied with staff who are ensuring that the mission and vision of Ndoto are attained.