Student Stories

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.

by Fred Sadia Every year, Ndoto announces sponsorship opportunities for bright students who have financial need. Young people stream into the Ndoto offices to acquire the application forms hoping that they will qualify to join the Ndoto family. The staff then commences the vigorous selection process that lasts for several weeks and ultimately culminates in the final list of accepted students. During the selection process we meet students who have been neglected, rejected, and isolated.

by Fred Sadia In these challenging times, the world is grappling with lots of trials as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This situation that has led to the closure of many gates around the world, like this one at Ndoto. However, there are still rays of hope from people who do small but important things to impact their community. They are the Faces of Hope and we salute them. The government of Kenya issued a dusk-to-dawn curfew to try to curb the further spread of the unseen enemy, and with such intervention it is extremely hard for life to be normal.

$30 Gift to Ndoto’s Coronavirus Efforts: Checkout What’s Going On In Kenya? Like at least 176 other countries, Kenya has begun to see cases of COVID-19. To date, Kenya has 59 confirmed cases, but they are almost entirely limited to counties surrounding Kenya’s two largest cities, Nairobi and Mombasa. There have been no cases of the virus confirmed in Kisumu, where we work, or in nearby counties. Kenya has only recorded one death.

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.