In Moja Tu’s quest to provide education to students from disadvantaged backgrounds, we often come across vulnerable children who need to be rescued from dangerous home environments. For these students, our rescue efforts are a more immediate need than education. We must ensure a safe haven for these students before
Meet Nicholas: My Teacher, My Hero
Nicholas joined Moja Tu in 2018 and is currently a first-year university student pursuing a degree in Applied Communication. He credits his success to his favorite high school teacher, Mr. Mutai. Nicholas was performing poorly on his exams toward the end of his high school career, and he knew time
Empowering students with laptops
Covid-19 disruptions saw a more active uptake of online learning in Kenyan universities. At Moja Tu, we believe in creating safe, accessible, and equitable academic environments where our students can learn and grow. One of the ways of achieving this is ensuring that our university students are equipped with laptops to
Meet Caleb: Turning his fashion sense into business
Caleb, a very creative and innovative second-year architecture student, started his own clothing business in April this year.
“I needed extra cash for my upkeep, and I knew I was on my own to figure out what to do. The cost of living is quite high in Kenya at
Meet Anastacia: Achieving her goals through thick and thin
It is a sad truth that simply because a student is bright and eager to learn does not mean attending school is an option. This was the case for Anastacia, as it is for many students before they join our program.
Because if her inability to pay school fees, Anastacia
Nurturing the next generation of leaders
According to behavioral theories, people can become leaders through teaching, learning, and observation. We agree. We are thus intentional about imparting leadership skills to our students through training, perception, practice, and experience over time. And for those students that stand out, we elevate them to team leads, and their roles
Meet Miriam: Broadening her worldview through reading
Miriam is a form four graduate and a proud beneficiary of the Moja Tu sponsorship program. We interviewed her a few weeks before she reported to university – she is expected to report to Mt Kenya University for a degree in statistics.
“I have imagined many things about the
Meet Simon
Simon comes from a single parent home. He lost his father the same year he was born and so his mother singlehandedly brought him up amid challenges. She has never held any formal employment and has, for the longest time, depended on casual jobs that are hard to come by […]
Meet John
John joined our program back in 2018 as part of his high school transition. Since then, John has been earning good grades and working hard towards achieving his dream of joining University. John was originally recommended to us by important contacts in his primary school and village, who spoke of […]
Meet Gladys
At 13 years old, Gladys watched as her older siblings have ended up as day laborers. Her father abandoned the family when she was little, leaving Gladys to be raised by her mother. They live in a very tiny house in a rural village in the Tawa area. At school, she […]