AMINA HUSSEIN 14 yrs old (born 1998) – name changed to protect identity:
The case:
Amina was born in Marsabit in Northern Kenya. She comes from a family of five children. Both parents died.
Amina has been recently rescued from being forced by her relatives into early marriage. She spent the last 6 years in Starkid School and Rescue Centre. The school caters for children with poor backgrounds. The school director has sponsored Amina though primary school.
Amina is intelligent and scored good marks in the final National Examinations.
She has been selected to join the High school, Form 1, this February 2013.
Amina can continue with her education in the same Starkid School if she finds a sponsor. If she stays at home she will be married off.
The needs:
For this year School year Amina needs:
Fee for Term 1 : KSH 20 740.- ( this includes: KSH 7740 for textbooks, KSH 5000.- for a Uniform and a PE Uniform, KSH 2000 additional but optional cost for swimming )
Fee for Term 2 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Fee for Term 3 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Total amount needed for the first year of High school: KSH 36 740.- (with optional swimming ) or KSH 30 740 ( without swimming )
There are 4 years of High school.
ASHA MOHAMUD 15 years old ( born 1997 ) – name changed to protect identity:
The case:
Asha is from Marsabit in the North of Kenya. She is a total orphan. Her uncle acts as a caretaker. He is a polygamist and shows no interest in his niece.
Asha joined Starkid School and Rescue Centre 7 years ago. Shortly afterwards her uncle took her back to the countryside where she had to look after his cows. Starkid School inquired about her and was told that the education is too expensive but if Asha could be sponsored she could continue with her education. Starkid School Headteacher has sponsored Asha’s primary education.
Asha is intelligent and showed good results in the final Exams. She was admitted to High school and could continue her education at Starkid School but she needs a sponsor.
If she cannot continue with her education her uncle is likely to marry her off.
The needs:
For this year School year Asha needs:
Fee for Term 1 : KSH 20 740.- ( this includes: KSH 7740 for textbooks, KSH 5000.- for a Uniform and a PE Uniform, KSH 2000 additional but optional cost for swimming )
Fee for Term 2 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Fee for Term 3 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Total amount needed for the first year of High school : KSH 36 740.- ( with optional swimming ) or KSH 30 740 ( without swimming )
There are 4 years of High school.
SAMUEL MUNGAI -– name changed to protect identity:
The case:
Samuel is partially orphaned and very needy. His mother is very poor and sick. She is not able to feed her children well. Samuel joined Starkid School in class 3 from a neighboring public school. He was in and out of School because he had to help his mother to feed his siblings.
Samuel’s sister is now also at Starkid school. The School is sponsoring both children.
Samuel is a very good student and should this year join High School. He can remain in Starkid School but needs a sponsor through High school.
The needs:
For this year School year Samuel needs:
Fee for Term 1 : KSH 20 740.- ( this includes: KSH 7740 for textbooks, KSH 5000.- for a Uniform and a PE Uniform, KSH 2000 additional but optional cost for swimming )
Fee for Term 2 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Fee for Term 3 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Total amount needed for the first year of High school: KSH 36 740.- ( with optional swimming ) or KSH 30 740 ( without swimming )
There are 4 years of High school.
ALICE KALONZO – name changed to protect identity:
The case:
Alice is the 3rd born child of a single parent family of five. Her mother is a casual worker and cannot pay for the education of her children. Alice’s eldest sister dropped out of school and is now a young mother. The second sister is in High School but cannot attend regularly.
Starkid School helped with Alice’s primary education. She is a very good student. Now she should join High School also at Starkid School. Alice needs a sponsor in order to join.
The needs:
For this year School year Alice needs:
Fee for Term 1 : KSH 20 740.- ( this includes: KSH 7740 for textbooks, KSH 5000.- for a Uniform and a PE Uniform, KSH 2000 additional but optional cost for swimming )
Fee for Term 2 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Fee for Term 3 : KSH 8000.- ( this includes : optional swimming 2000.- )
Total amount needed for the first year of High school: KSH 36 740.- ( with optional swimming ) or KSH 30 740 ( without swimming )
There are 4 years of High school.