Nafisa is from a one-parent family with 7 brothers and sisters, being the only one able to complete secondary school. She is studying Education at the University of Nairobi. Her project is to assist the underperforming youth in her village of Gaigedi Sub Location with their studies and, in addition to other things like hygiene [...]
David is from a one parent family (mother). However, his mother has been sick so he was taken in by his aunt who lives in a small house in Korogocho, one of the slum areas in Nairobi. David says he owes a lot to his aunt and acknowledges that were it not for her, he [...]
Noah’s childhood was disrupted by tribal clashes. He says that the hardship he went through created a drive in him of wanting to unite his peers into a youth group, and come up with ways in which they can be self-reliant and also help their community.
Noah was inspired by Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace [...]
Lily Chepkorir, a 2006 PATHWAYS scholar, comes from a very poor family. Despite her economic hardships, she scored a B+ on her school leaving exam. In her community of Bomet, Lily often helped with projects such as soil erosion control, planting trees, and raising HIV/AIDS awareness. She began her studies in Agriculture at the University [...]
