Excited to be going back to school
Purity Wairimu is a form two student at the prestigious Tumutumu Girls’ High School. Like everyone else, the COVID-19 pandemic dealt her a huge blow but she chose to bend with the wind, so to speak, and not break.
“A lot has changed.
When the first COVID-19 case was reported in Kenya in March 2020, the government moved swiftly to curb the spread of the then little known but fatal virus. One of the measures taken was closing learning institutions.
As everyone came to terms with the disruptions, learning institutions adapted new ways
Kenyan schools were shut down in March 2020 after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in the country. When it was clear that the virus was here to stay, the government formed a task force to oversee how learning would resume amid the pandemic.
In September 2020, learning
Adapting to the “New Normal”
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted virtually all aspects of life around the world. At the beginning of the pandemic, everyone was hopeful that things would go back to normal in a month or two. However, as time dragged on, we’ve realized that things will
Holidays at the Children’s Home
After losing our parents, my two siblings and I came to live at Dream Children’s Home. The year was 2009. It was a very emotional time for all of us. The loss of our parents was still fresh. At the home, we met so many
Going with the Flow
When the year started, Erick, like the rest of us, had grand plans. At the top of his list was to complete his bachelor’s degree in Education and graduate from Kenyatta University later in the year.
“Upon graduation, I will be qualified to teach. My
Where did your interest in philanthropy spring from?
My husband and I both came from very humble beginnings. Philanthropy was somewhat of a foreign concept to us. It’s a word that has been synonymous with wealth. What we learned by working with Moja Tu is that philanthropy is not
Finding a silver lining during a pandemic
Samuel is a first-year student at Zetech University, where he is pursuing a diploma in hospitality. When learning institutions closed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, Samuel put on his toque blanch (chef’s hat) and got down to business.
“I
Building her business empire from the ground
Eunice, a third-year student at Kenyatta University, started her business in April of 2020. After schools were closed due to the pandemic, she decided to take the opportunity to actively make some money. One of Eunice’s hobbies is crocheting, and she wanted to
Making money from her hobby
Tabitha is a first-year student at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology undertaking a degree in horticulture management. A naturally creative person, she started making flower vases in September as a way of keeping herself busy and to beautify her home.
“I learned