Buy a Cow to Educate a HS Student in Rural Kenya

Mat (not her her real name) joined Tumaini School in the year 2006 and later on she was admitted in the children's home. She was the first child to be rescued and admitted to the Tumaini Miles of Smiles Children's home.

One day Mat happened to be is school and she never used to sleep at home. She would come to school with dirty clothes and hungry. It was realised that our girl was actually spending her nights in the sugar cane plantation in fear of going home to be beaten by her step mother. She had bruises all over her body  which we didnt know and it was sad to see and imagine what was happening in her life.

Mat became happy when she came to our home and she worked hard in her primary education. She is now in her second year of high school and working hard.  Your donation to this program have enabled Matrober to remain in school until the time they close for holidays. Unlike many children who have been sent home because of school fees and have not even done their end term exams.

This is not because of Tumaini, we only saw the problem and you have done what it takes to ensure that Mat is continuing with her education. Currently we have 35 children who are in high school, 17 are in their second year and 18 joined this year, we are proud of you for enabling us continue to pay the high school fees through your donations. Joining high school especially for the needy children is not easy and it is the only opportunity that can change their lives for ever. Thank you for so much for making it happen.

We managed to pay the fees for the last semester which is ending on the 10th April and we will be opening the schools on the 5th May for the second semester. We still have to pay the fees for this semester and it is in this regard that we are requesting you to continue sharing the word so that we can be able to continue paying the fees for these precious children. Sharing the word and expanding our donor family will enable us continue to support these children remain school.

Keeping our page active and getting involved in Global giving offers will help us very much and the high school fund will keep growing. This is an ongoing program as every year we have children who graduate from primary school and when we put together the donations we are able to pay for all the children, the ongoing and the one joining.

Thank you very much and we know as we continue to work together, we are changing the lives and world for better!

Happy New year!

It is our hope that you started the New Year well and we pray that God will continue to strengthen you, bless you and give you good health.

We started our new year well and with good news! You have all made us proud as we received all the good news because of you. Last year we had 17 children who did their national exams and their results were announced on the New Year’s Eve.  All our children passed the exam and we didn’t have any child who was below average.  We are position 0ne in our division which has 27 schools and position 7 in the district which has 122 schools. This was just unbelievable!

One thing is that we couldn’t have achieved all these without you, all is because of you, your support, commitment, encouragement and sacrifice.  You have given our children a good environment for learning and you have made them stay at school without any disturbance of lack of anything. They don’t go hungry while at school and this has given us the good results that we have now.  This is showing a good future for these children and a change in the community.

The other good news is the Head of State Commendation award! I was overwhelmed with joy when I received a call and I was told that I have been a warded the Head of State Commendation. I can say that I have just been given this award on your behalf, without you I don’t think I could have been given this award. You have made Tumaini what it is, so much has changed in the lives of the children and the community members. This has brought us to this recognition and we have been awarded. On your behalf I received a certificate and a silver medal, thank you so much for everything, I have no words to express the joy.

Our children who did their exams in 2012 are continuing with their education well, they came for the holidays and they did well in their tests, they are now in 10^th grade. This year we have 17 who will be joining high school in February which is next month.  High school fee is high and this is the most challenging point in the life of the children who are needy. Most of them never get this opportunity despite their good performance. This the most dangerous stage in the lives of these children, if they won’t be able to join high school then it will be the end of their good future.

We know with your assistance these children will be able to join high school and those who are already in high school will be able to continue. Sharing about us with friends, with friends, relatives, and encouraging friends to share with their friends will expand our family and support to enable us pay high school fees for these children.  Through the expansion of our support family and also participating in the global giving matching promotion I believe we will be able to meet the needs. 

Thank you once again for all your efforts, sacrifices and commitment towards Tumaini family. Please feel free to ask any questions and in case you need more details on anything do not hesitate to write back to us. We love you and we are proud of you, thank you for being part of this family