• Bachelors of Commerce, University of Nairobi, 2009
• Hands on Kenya Project: Developing the volunteer organization “Hands on” in Kenya
• Nairobi
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Levis is the second PATHWAYS scholar selected in 2005. While his family was economically disadvantaged, he was an exceptional student, earning an A- on the national school leaving exam. His project comprised starting a volunteer organization; an offshoot of a US-based organization (www.handsonnetwork.org) with the purpose of organizing Kenyans to give their time and effort to serve their community. “It would be of great satisfaction seeing my humble society move to strength.” Continue reading →

• Bachelors of Surveying, University of Nairobi, 2012
• Economic Project: Recycling waste, water to improve economic conditions and the environment
• Ng”oche Village
• Mentor: Catherine Kaimenyi

Ken’s project focused on waste collection pits but over time he initiated several other projects such as bee keeping, poultry keeping, borehole drilling and tree planting. Over twenty waste collection pits were dug and were used as compost pits to enrich the soil for farming as well as improving home hygiene. Five bee hives were established in the beginning and the number has risen to twenty two over a span of two years. The honey harvest yield approximately 20 liters of honey per month which generates a total income of approximately Kshs. 16,670 per month (Kshs. 250 per 300ml of honey). Twenty chickens were kept at the start of this project that Continue reading →

• Bachelors of Medicine, University of Nairobi, 2010
• Internship at Provincial General Hospital, Kisumu
• Orphanage Project: Developing a school for AIDS orphans and improving economic opportunities for community members
• Wagire
• Mentor: Sister Mary Owens

Isaac, an orphan, was the first PATHWAYS Leadership for Progress scholar. Despite financial hardship and family difficulties, Isaac remained in school and excelled in his studies. On the national secondary school leaving exam, he scored among the 10 highest in the whole country. Isaac’s project focused on improving education for youth, especially orphans and girls, and improving overall opportunities to boost the local economy. Isaac’s community group constructed seven classrooms measuring 40 Feet by 18 Feet which provided learning space for 150 pupils. This construction took place in two phases between 2010 and 2012. A library and kitchen were renovated and the library stocked with 300 books and reference materials. Six solar panels were Continue reading →