Majaoni High School Tuition Project, Kilifi, Kenya

In 2002 we paid the tuition fees of 12 high school students at Majaoni Secondary School. For 2003, we are planning to double that support and sponsor 23 students, whose names are below. With your contributions, we will be able to sponsor each of these bright, disciplined and needy African children to complete high school. 

Students needing support in 2003

The chart below shows the names of the young Kenyans at Majaoni school we helped in 2002. If you click on a name, you can view a photo and a letter from that student. If you're interested in directly sponsoring and communicating with a student, one of these or another equally worthy, please contact us at: dianestuemer@rogers.com.

Students supported in 2002

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E-mail from Christine Kahindi, Principal, Majaoni Secondary School

June 11, 2002

Dear Diane,

Your transfer arrived on fourth of June. I don’t have the exact details with me right now but will communicate shortly. Thank you so much for this assistance to the needy children at Majaoni.  Otherwise I got your message about getting in touch and will tell you more about the development of the school in the next e-mail I send.

Thanks again.

Yours faithfully

Mrs Christine Kahindi
Principal
Majaoni Secondary School

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E-mail from Kenneth Muriithi, regarding the Majaoni School Bursary Project

June 11, 2002,

Dear Diane,

Greetings.

Christine Kahindi probably told you that the money arrived on the fourth last week. I have not had an opportunity due to travels to communicate up to now. Attached is a scanned advice slip which being a copy is a bit faint. She is making out receipts for each student which we will retain in our files.  I would like to thank you and your collaborators most sincerely for your efforts. The students are absolutely delighted and will be communicating with you soon. They are truly difficult cases. Some have missed whole years and terms but have persisted. They have all shown great determination and were selected for their academic promise.

God Bless and we'll stay in touch.

Ken Muriithi

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E-mail from Christine Kahindi, Principal, Majaoni Secondary School

From: "Majaoni Secondary school" <Mschool@kilifibks.africaonline.com>
To: "Diane Stuemer" <dianestuemer@rogers.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 10:13 AM
Subject: A BIG THANK YOU


> Hello Diane,
>
> We are pleased to take this opportunity to say a word of hello to you
> hoping that you are well.
>
> First we would like to say thanks for the aid we recieved. We really
> appreciated and we were overjoyed after recieving the message and
> information in your letters.
>
> It is our hope that since this year's problem is settled, we promise
> you that we are going to work harder and improve in our academic
> performance because our learning sequence will be steady. This will
> also reflect a good future as we will have built a good foundation.
>
> It is our hope that through the Almighty God you will continue
> assisting us further even to higher levels so that we can achieve our
> goals.
>
> We are also happy to hear that you will  come. We welcome you and it
> will be our pleasure to see you!
>
> We also promise that we will soon be writing individual letters,
> telling you about our progress in school and many more about us.
>
> Loves from,
> 1. Ouma George
> 2. Vincent Karisa
> 3. Alfred Mwaro
> 4. Amina Ziro
> 5. Prudence Nyanje
> 6. Jonathan Shumu
> 7. Lidya Kazungu
> 8. Carolyne Katana
> 9. Celestine Khasim
> 10. Claris Mangi
> 11. Gladys Ndundi
> 12. Christine Lughanje.
>

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E-mail from Christine Kahindi, Principal, Majaoni Secondary School

From: "Majaoni Secondary school" <Mschool@kilifibks.africaonline.com>
To: "Diane Stuemer" <dianestuemer@rogers.com>
Cc: <student-support@kilifibks.africaonline.com>; <athuva@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 9:18 AM
Subject: Fwd: Re: A visit by Andrew Thuva


>
> Dear Diane,
>
> Much greetings from us. We are all doing very well.
>
> Andrew visited the school last week and he gave me Kshs 1,200/- (one
> thousand two hundred) for the expenses incured. I say a big thank you.
>
> We showed him round the school and he also met with the students who
> benefited from you assistance. He was very impressed by their
> performance.
>
> Right now the form fours are doing their mock exams and am sure by next
> term they will tell you how they have performed.
>
> Diane I am looking forward to hear from you. Pass my regards to your
> husband and children and all well wishers who donated the assistance of
> the fees to our students.
>
> Thank you
> Christine Kahindi.
>
>

Dear Diane

> First and foremost let me apologies for not replying your emails. This

> was because of the strike. Here in Kenya we had a teachers strike and I

> am glad now it is over and the form four students have started their

> exams and are doing well. The exams will end on 12th November 2002.

> Your email of 6th August 2002, you did request me to send you a name of

> a girl who's fees will be sponsored by a woman a single mother of

> three who also has an interest in corresponding with the girl and the

> lady would make a commitment longer than just one year. I have looked

> and gotten a girl in form one this year, next year she will be in form

> two. Her name is LUCY KARISA Adm No 697 Form 1E. Her fees this year

> she still has to pay Kshs 5,400/- and her fees next year will be Kshs

> 13,900/= Total Kshs 19,300/- therefore, her total fees up to next year

> will be Kshs 19,300/- (Nineteen Thousand, Three Hundred). This is a

> very bright girl and her parents cannot afford to pay her fees.

> Your email of 13th September 2002, you talked to me on two issues.

> First you did mentioned that you have a sponsor who would want to

> sponsor a child for next year in the junior grades. I have a very

> desperate case of a boy in form two this year. His name BONIFACE KIOKO

> Adm. No. 607. This year's fee balance is Kshs 12,040/- next years fees

> Kshs 12,500/- Total 24,540/-.

>

> Diane this boy is a very bright boy, and we may not be able to continue

> school next year if his fees will not be paid, his parents are very

> poor, they cannot afford to pay.

>

> You also indicated to me that you do suspect you will have other donors

> who can sponsor some more students. Attached please find a list of

> twenty (20) students, who with your assistance can be able to continue

> and finish their education. All of them are very bright.

> In your Email you talked of two issues, the last issue is about George

> Ouma, George is a very bright boy and am sure he will make it to the

> university. In my opinion he is a worthy young man to be supported for

> his university course. His marks are very good, even as he is doing his

> exams now am monitoring him and he says most of his papers have been

> quite fair. I am sure he will succeed. The cost of university tuition

> plus his up keep may range from Kshs 150,000 - 180,00 per year. This is

> because he wants to do medicine which is a very expensive course here

> as compared to the other courses and also very competitive to get. So

> please Diane go ahead and sponsor him, it is a good idea and he is a

> good candidate of very good character, he will never let you down.

> Your last e-mail was of 23/9/02 in this one you wanted to know if I

> have connections with a local elementary school that might be able to

> suggest some elementary students who need help. Yes I have even gotten

> intouch with the headteacher of the school who has already identified a

> few students for assistance. The school is MAJAONI PRIMARY SCHOOL.

> There are just a few metres from our school. It also does well in

> national exams.

> Yes Kenneth Murithi is no longer in Kenya but be assured, Diane I ca