Pauline Njoroge – I have interacted with many people
My name is Pauline Njoroge. I grew up in Dandora, Nairobi, with so much shortcomings and struggles. Both my parents are casual workers and to be specific they are hawkers, so the amount they get is not that much but we appreciate for the little they get.
I am a first year in Kenyatta University pursuing Bachelor of Education Arts (Home Economics). The reason why I chose this career is out of passion of being a Home Economist teacher.
My vision is to help other students from humble background who are not able to continue with their studies due to lack of school fees. In future, I would like to work in universities and working around students.
The scholarship by NCCK has really impacted me in so many ways. First, it has made me interact with so many people from different backgrounds, learning a lot from their experiences. Secondly, it has really enabled me to finish me secondary education without being sent away from school due to school fees issues. Additionally, I have gained valuable knowledge through the retreats.
I would like the organization to help us in paying University school fees considering our financial backgrounds which make it difficult to pay the huge amount of school fees. I would really appreciate it if this is considered.
- Published in Education and Health, Nairobi Region, Transformational Stories
James Mwaniki – Scholarship Inspired Confidence
I am James Mwaniki Macharia, a first-year student at the Multimedia University of Kenya studying for a Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology.
Life was hard when I was growing up in Babadogo, Nairobi, in a densely populated, poorly constructed neighborhood. After my father’s death when I was in Form Two at Njumbi High School, our sole breadwinner became my mother, who worked as a tailor at Gikomba market. My brother left technical school to work and I feared that I would do the same.
But then the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) came into play, sponsoring my high school fees from Form Two to Form Four. This enabled me to focus, acing the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and gaining a university admission.
NCCK support instilled confidence in me, showing that God is a provider. I know I am becoming a computer technology master dreaming of innovating and addressing real problems in the world. I’m extremely grateful and pray that NCCK continues to support me even beyond high school. The new sponsorship arrangement now costs nearly 100,000 shillings annually, which my mother cannot pay.
Their belief in me gives my dream of becoming a tech expert and inspiring others meaning. With their continued support, I can utilize technology to transform lives, showing that faith and opportunity can overcome any challenge.
- Published in Education and Health, Nairobi Region, Transformational Stories
Simon Muchuku Njuguna – NCCK Transformed My Future
Simon Muchuku Njuguna
My name is Simon Muchuku Njuguna, a third-year student at St. Paul University, pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering.
Growing up in Kasarani, Nairobi, poverty loomed large. My mother, an ECDE teacher with a monthly income of 8,000 shillings, carried our family’s loads by herself since my father’s 7,000 shilling agricultural earnings only fueled his drunkenness.
Secondary school appeared impossible, but my mother and uncle managed to gather 60,000 shillings for me to join Weithaga Boys High School. I even used pocket money for fees. The stress was too much, and just as I was giving up, the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) granted me a scholarship that sponsored my fees, granting me liberty to study.
With their support, I attained a B in KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education). Even though the university fees is weighing on my family, the urge to be a software engineer drives me to conceptualize trailblazing solutions. My dream is to change my community, inspired by NCCK’s vision.
I’m deeply thankful and yearn for their continued support for university students such as myself. With their assistance, I can be a tech pioneer, demonstrating that resilience and sponsorship can overcome adversity.
NCCK transformed my future, and I hope to inspire others from humble beginnings through my coding skills.
- Published in Education and Health, Nairobi Region, Transformational Stories