Samuel is a former student at the Sensei Institute of Technology. He joined the institute two years ago for a course in machine plant operation. Before joining Moja Tu in 2009, Samuel had given up on his education and had resigned to the fate of never being able to hold More »
In celebration of the many women who donate their time and money to ensuring our students receive a quality education, we had a candid conversation with one of our long-standing sponsors and board members, Teri Hackathorn. Teri understands that child sponsorship is the best way to impact the lives of More »
Providing a safe haven for children in need Sons of Manaseh Children’s Home was founded by Beatrice and her late husband Joseph. The couple had a passion for reaching out to the poor and vulnerable in the society, which led them to share the Children Bible Club’s Gospel with vulnerable More »
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 resumed More »
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 just More »
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 how to make vases by More »
Epitome of a resilient spirit Growing up, Penina Wanjiku experienced childhood trauma given the incessant fights between her parents. This affected virtually all aspects of her life, education included. “I was a D student with zero aspirations to continue with my education. So, after form four, I would engage in More »
Last year, Elijah completed form 4 studies and scored an impressive B grade, earning himself a spot at a Kenyan university. Had it not been for the COVID-19 pandemic, Elijah would have already started his classes at this time. “I hope to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing More »
Born in 1982, Peter Mokaya Tabichi is a Kenyan science teacher and Franciscan friar at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Nakuru County. He is the winner of the 2019 Global Teacher Prize after he beat hundreds of other applicants to win the top prize. More than a teacher Growing More »
The International Day of the Girl Child is commemorated each year on October 11 in a bid to amplify girls’ voices and stand up for their rights. The theme for this year is “My voice, our equal future,” and it calls for us to reimagine a better world inspired by More »