Amazing Maasai Girls Project
Meet some of the talented girls who have received 4-year AMGP scholarships:
26 of our Amazing Girls, from across Form 1 & 2 of secondary school, gathered in Kimanjo for a meeting with AMGP and share their progress.
26 of our Amazing Girls, from across Form 1 & 2 of secondary school, gathered in Kimanjo for a meeting with AMGP and share their progress.
26 of our Amazing Girls, from across Form 1 & 2 of secondary school, gathered in Kimanjo for a meeting with AMGP and share their progress.
26 of our Amazing Girls, from across Form 1 & 2 of secondary school, gathered in Kimanjo for a meeting with AMGP and share their progress.
To date, 38 bright, hardworking and dedicated young ladies have received 4-year scholarships to one of 3 secondary schools surrounding the Maasai town of Kimanjo in Laikipia, Kenya.
The Amazing Maasai Girls Project commits to sponsoring all 4 years of secondary school, unlikey many similar organizations, who commit on only an annual basis. We monitor their progress through our local coordinator, Solomon Kimani, and through ongoing relationships with each school.
Below are updates from just some of the girls, collected in Sepetember 2013. You can learn more by downloading our Annual Donor Report 2013 here:
Elizabeth Nsira
St. Francis Girls Secondary School, Form 2
Grades in last exams: B-
Target grade for next exams: B
Favourite subject at school, and why?
History & Home Science. History because it explains more about human life, and Home Science because it teaches on how to care for your own body and hygienic practices concerned with food, clothing and how to house the family.
What changes have you seen in yourself since you started secondary school?
The growth and weight has increased since I joined High School.
Future dreams?
Lawyer.
What is your current home life like?
We are a family of children of which 4 are for my mom and 4 are my stepmother. My mum passed away when I was 3 and now we stay under the care of the stepmother and the father.
Anything you would like to tell your sponsors, who live in different countries across the world?
I would like to thank them for their contribution for me to be in school and ask them that when I will be through with secondary education to take me to the university.
Our Amazing Girls
Hellen Meshami
St. Francis Girls Secondary School, Form 2
Grades in last exams: B
Target grade for next exams: B+
Favourite subject at school, and why?
Biology. I would want to pursue with it.
What changes have you seen in yourself since you started secondary school?
I have seen myself as a determined person.
Future dreams?
Becoming a doctor.
What is your current home life like?
Our family is made up of 9 children - 2 boys and 7 girls. 5 are at school, 4 are married. My parents are both non work but are very hard work parents with the daily chores.
Anything you would like to tell your sponsors, who live in different countries across the world?
I would like to thank them because of the very good work of educating me. I pray for them that they may continue sponsoring many children from different backgrounds.
Lilian Ntiemu Pere
St. Francis Girls Secondary School, Form 1
Grades in last exams: B
Target grade for next exams: B+
Favourite subject at school, and why?
Mathematics - because I like calculation and also it is enjoyable.
What changes have you seen in yourself since you started secondary school?
I have seen change because when I was in primary school I didn’t work very hard, but I know I am working hard now.
Future dreams?
To be an accountant.
What is your current home life like?
I have both parents, I have four sisters and two brothers. Three sisters are married. I am the only in secondary school. My sister is in class five [primary school], my brother is in class two. The other brother is in nursery. None of my parents are in work.
Anything you would like to tell your sponsors, who live in different countries across the world?
I thank for the good work he/she has done for me by paying my school fees because my parents are unable to pay.
Juliet Sinoi
Il-Polei Mixed School, Form 2
Grades in last exams: C+
Target grade for next exams: B
Favourite subject at school, and why?
Business because it is under my career.
What changes have you seen in yourself since you started secondary school?
I have seen a big difference because I have seen that I can make it in my academic because before I didn’t think that I can make it.
Future dreams?
To be an accountant.
What is your current home life like?
My life before I joined secondary school was good only because I had parents. But later on they died and then I was left as an orphan and I was stressed of how I could go on with my Education, but for now I am really grateful for your love you are giving to me.
Anything you would like to tell your sponsors, who live in different countries across the world?
I want to thank the sponsors for your assistance, actually I don’t imagine now my life would be without you. May God grant you peace and the spirit of assisting those who are in need. God bless you.