Student Biographies

Florence

I was born in a village called Loruko. I am the last born in a family of nine. Five brothers and four sisters. My father is old, but my mum has some strength. They brought me up by facing some difficulties. Although they were not rich, (more…)

Brenda

Truly Kenya is a very big and beautiful country in the world. Many people from foreign countries come to Kenya because of our beautiful wildlife and landscape. Despite the fact that Kenya is (more…)

Esther

My life has not been so well since I was young up until I got a chance to join Daraja. I grew up in a family of five siblings. At the beginning when I was in class five, my parents passed away and from there, my life started getting ruined (more…)

Grace

My heart is pounding against my little chest as I remember my past. It has been three years now since my sweetheart mom left my siblings and me. It seemed hard to live my life without her. I was afraid that I would not go further in my studies since my older sister was far from us (more…)

Anastacia

I am fourteen years old. I grew up in Kenya in a village where many girls try hard to make a better life for themselves. When I was five years old, my family moved to an urban area where I met different children and people. My life changed greatly when my parents passed away (more…)

 
 

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