Virginia is a student at Dr. Kiano Girls Secondary School. She is 18 years old. She is from the village of Murang'a.
Virginia's mother is deceased, and her 4 siblings live with their father who sells vegetables to support his family.
Virginia enjoys studying history and Christian Religion. One day she hopes to attend college and become a dentist.
Anne is 15 years old and is fom the village of Ol Kalou.
She currently is attending Dr. Kiano Girls Secondary School.
Her mother sells second hand clothing to help support Anne and her younger sister.
Anne enjoys studying math, biology and English. When she graduates, Anne will pursue a career in accounting.
Rhoda is 16 years old and attends the Embakasi Girls School.
Her mother is living and supports herself and her three other children by working as a hairdresser.
Rhoda is very ambitious and enjoys studying vey much. When she graduates from secondary school, it is her desire to attend college and become a doctor.
Erastus is 17 years old. He attends the Muhuri Muchiri Secondary School where he has a B+ average and excells in English, Physics, Chemsitry and religious studies.
His mother is not living, but his father lives in their home village of Murang'o.
Erastus has two siblings, and he dreams of one day becoming a pilot and being able to fly all around the world.
This is Issac. He is 16 years old and attends Muhuri Muchiri Secondary School. Issac's parents are both deceased. He has two siblings, one of whom (his sister) is his legal guardian. His sister sells charcoal to support herself and her two brothers.
Issac maintains a B + average in school and works very hard in his favorite subjects which are Math, English, Biology and Chemistry.
When Issac completes his education in 3 more years, he hopes to become an engineer.
Carolyn is 18 years old. She is from Karionbangi where her mother and young sister live. Carolyn's mother sells used clothing to support her family.
Carolyn is interested in learning to be a hairdresser and she is also studying home management.
She is described by others as a very active, and happy person who studys hard and does well in school. She posesses confidence and attracts others to her. She is well liked and a good role model for the other students.
Phyllis is 20 years old. She attends Nairobi Girls School and would like to become a hairdresser.
Both her parents are alive and are living in Ongata Rongai. Phylis has four siblings.
Phylis is an excellent student who is very well liked by her teachers and her peers. At the Thika Variety Village Retreat in August, Phylis was an active participant and was always friendly and warm to others.
This is Margaret. She is a student at a Nairobi area vocational school. Margaret is an excellent student with a delightful personality and clever wit. She plans to return for her second year of schooling in January. Her goal is to become trained as a hairdresser and someday own her own salon.
