When opportunities arise for high school scholarships through our Sponsorship Program each year, we give priority to students who are committed members of Uweza’s programs and who perform well academically. This year’s scholarships recipients Arnold, Friday, Frankline, and Siama participate in our soccer program and Naomi is a member of…
It’s back to school week! We wish our sponsored students all the best as they head back to school this week for the first term of the new school year and thank everyone who supports our Sponsorship Program for making their education possible.
They did it!!! Yesterday, there was more snow than had been seen on Mt. Kenya since 2000 and the total trek time lasted from 2 am to 7 pm with only an hour break for lunch. But with determination, teamwork, and encouragement from your donations, Maxi and a team of…
[pictured: Norman on his first day of first grade and Norman now] #GivingTuesday is just three weeks from today! We will be spending every Tuesday leading up to the big day celebrating #ThankfulTuesday and dedicating our posts to appreciating groups and individuals who make our work possible. Today, our focus is on our…
Austin joined the Uweza Soccer Academy men’s senior team last year. A few months ago, his coach learned that he scored a B+ on his KCSE exams, which he took in 2016. However, despite earning a grade that likely placed him in the top 3% of all exam takers in the…
[Norman, Brian, and Vincent are first year high school students who participate in Uweza’s Sponsorship Program. This story of their academic journey is written in their own words, without any changes by Uweza] Uweza first supported us to school in 2009. We joined Class 1 (first grade) at Olympic Primary…
