Hello all,
As the day of the contest looms and I campaign to be the Face of Kenya UK 2014, what continues to motivate me is a reminder of what underpins this social platform. Face of Kenya UK is enabling me to support and fundraise for Project1917, a charity that sponsors orphaned children and the less privileged to pursue secondary education in Kenya. While I was in Kenya I was able to see what the charity does first hand and the impact it has on these children. I visited two beneficiaries of Project1917, namely Charles Mwangi- a form one student at Ruthagati High School and Jeffrey Kahoro attending Nyeri High School.
Each of their stories are too compelling to overlook, When I sat down to talk to Charles and the school's principal Mr Maina Wachira, this is what he said about Charles who had already shown great potential in the short time he has been at the school; "Mwangi is now in a priviledged position, although he experienced tremendous hardships in life, he is finally beginning to see a light a the end of the tunnel as a result of Project1917 that is fostering and supporting him to be an upright and responsible citizen of Kenya".
I was delighted to have a feature article on Daily Nation Newspaper capturing the visit to Ruthagati High School and Nyeri High School http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Laviniah-Karanja-educate-local-orphans/-/1954190/2281934/-/cumo7sz/-/index.html
As the day of the contest looms and I campaign to be the Face of Kenya UK 2014, what continues to motivate me is a reminder of what underpins this social platform. Face of Kenya UK is enabling me to support and fundraise for Project1917, a charity that sponsors orphaned children and the less privileged to pursue secondary education in Kenya. While I was in Kenya I was able to see what the charity does first hand and the impact it has on these children. I visited two beneficiaries of Project1917, namely Charles Mwangi- a form one student at Ruthagati High School and Jeffrey Kahoro attending Nyeri High School.
Each of their stories are too compelling to overlook, When I sat down to talk to Charles and the school's principal Mr Maina Wachira, this is what he said about Charles who had already shown great potential in the short time he has been at the school; "Mwangi is now in a priviledged position, although he experienced tremendous hardships in life, he is finally beginning to see a light a the end of the tunnel as a result of Project1917 that is fostering and supporting him to be an upright and responsible citizen of Kenya".
I was delighted to have a feature article on Daily Nation Newspaper capturing the visit to Ruthagati High School and Nyeri High School http://www.nation.co.ke/counties/nyeri/Laviniah-Karanja-educate-local-orphans/-/1954190/2281934/-/cumo7sz/-/index.html
Mwangi expressed his sincere gratitude to the charity and how much the opportunity to continue his secondary education meant to him which brought me to tears. Unable to attend school, he had watched as other children went to school but he remained hopeful and made a promise to his grandmother that he would leave a legacy once he attended school. His legacy is to be a person who is capable of achieving grade A's and able to go to university, he broke down as he made this vow not only to his grandmother but to his principal that he will work hard to ensure he reaches his target and leaves a legacy in Ruthagati Secondary School. Project1917 is making his dreams come true.
Jeffrey Kahoro, another beneficiary of Project1917 and a student at Nyeri High School, a school that is renowned for it's excellent performance nationally, in Central Province and in the larger Nyeri Disctrict. Jeffrey, a bright student who had attained sufficient grades to be admitted to Nyeri High School, had been unable to further his education until his plight was highlighted by the Nation.co.ke in early 2014 and the UK based organisation-Project1917 stepped up to sponsor him through high school. He is now an attendee at a prestigious school renowned for it's prominent past students, if I can name but a few; Former President- His Excellency Hon. Mwai Kibaki (1944) Former Deputy P.C James Waiboci, Former M.P Joseph Kamotho (1959) Socio Economist-World Bank John Makilya (1970) Deputy P.S Ministry of Education Peter Kihika Mathanjuku (1969) KBC TV Presenter Christopher Kubasu (1971) CEO British American ( Benson Wairegi (1972) Lecturer-Kenyatta University Simon Gathua and the Principal of Nyeri High School-Mr S.K Nderitu.
It is safe to say that he is good company and is now in a position to fulfill his greatest potential and reach his goals.
My objective is to highlight the predicament of the less privileged in Kenya by ensuring they are afforded the basic need of education, a fundamental requirement of boosting their future potential. Lending from a powerful quote from Nelson Mandela, education is truly "the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" with this sentiment I hope to use the Face of Kenya UK platform to offer support to orphans in Kenya and to help make their dreams a reality as their dreams too are valid.
My objective is to highlight the predicament of the less privileged in Kenya by ensuring they are afforded the basic need of education, a fundamental requirement of boosting their future potential. Lending from a powerful quote from Nelson Mandela, education is truly "the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" with this sentiment I hope to use the Face of Kenya UK platform to offer support to orphans in Kenya and to help make their dreams a reality as their dreams too are valid.
I am requesting those who believe in the future of our nation by ensuring the youth in Diaspora and in Kenya reach their highest potential in life in order to make a positive impact globally to support this worthy cause-Project1917 and to join me on the 21st of June for the Face of Kenya UK 2014 contest.
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