Ball point pens, pencils, erasers, all set and properly laid out on the desks… Some of these will never be used – despite this every student believes they are essential for any exam, following an unwritten rule which says “the more equipment you have, the better you will perform” Wide-eyed and gazing at the exam scripts, skimming through the questions, the clock ticking…. Do you remember these “golden days?” or perhaps you don’t want to?!
In September, this was the situation for the shortlisted grade 8 Wildlife Warriors in all our schools. The students sat for the highly contended Wildlife Warrior Scholarship Exam after months of conservation sessions and activities conducted by the Land & Life team. The topics covered were Water Conservation & Drought Resilience, and Forestry, including practical reforesting by seedballing and treeplanting around their schools and manyattas.
New Warriors Announced
A few months later and after a vigorous and thorough selection process, we’re proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Wildlife Warrior Scholarships. These are the top boys and girls in our supported schools who have scored exceptionally well, both in the WWP Exam and in the end of year National Exam (KCPE).
Peter Oscar Otieno
Mwaroni Primary, Diani
Bendita Joakim Kaitano
Mwaroni Primary, Diani
Benjamin Sirinketi
Esiteti Primary, Amboseli
Emmaculate Nenkai
Esiteti Primary, Amboseli
Joel Joab
Kachiuru Primary, Isiolo
Dasmon Gakii
Kachiuru Primary, Isiolo
Phenius Munyuoki
Ura Gate Primary, Meru
Doris Kathambi
Ura Gate Primary, Meru
Wilson Saning’o Kibelekenya
Ololomei Primary, Mara
Hellen Laiyon Kisemei
Ololomei Primary, Mara
In 2019 the Wildlife Warrior Scholarship Program will be supporting a total of 43 students. To help us continue supporting these scholars, would you consider sponsoring one student? It costs just $550 to support a Scholar for an entire year !
We will put a face to the name and share a brief profile of your supported child. Click to donate and become a part of something bigger!
“We sincerely thank you for the unlimited effort you are making in preparing the future generation in the marginalized areas. The scholarships that you offer have gone a long way in ensuring that those who would have never gotten a chance to see the door of a secondary school can now proudly enjoy secondary school education through your support. The retreats that you prepare for them have become an eye opener of how the world is and how to prepare to face it” – Mr. Samuel Mutabari (Head teacher at Kachiuru Primary School, Isiolo County)
