15 year old girl saves sh1,000 in three months to join high school!
15 year old Ruth Njeri(L) who scored 301 marks sobs with her mother Beatrice Wanjiru at the Eldoret Media Hub offices.Njeri is yet to join Form 1/Photo James Gitaka
By Dianah Chelagat
It’s a dream cut short, Ruth Njeri a 15 year old who sat her KCPE last year, had hopes like any other candidate of joining a secondary school of choice –Kamagut Girls and later on join Moi University where she would pursue her dream in fashion and design .
However Ruth, who scored 301 marks, embarked on a journey to raise her own school fees through manual jobs where she would wash clothes and utensils for as much as Sh50.
Ruth who lives with her single mother Beatrice Wanjiru at a semi-permanent house in Maili Nne in the outskirts of Eldoret town, is unable to raise enough money , so far she has only secured Sh 1,000 , Sh 500 was raised by her church –Joy of Jesus Christ church a new church that has only 20 members and where she doubles up as a Praise and worship member.
“I had high hopes of joining secondary school. Many of those who sat KCPE are almost through their First term, I haven’t lost hope though, however many people are unwilling to give me work. They tell me I am underage ,but I need the money to get me to school? She pauses amid tears.
Despite the current challenges Njeri is unbowed, she has a strong will to realize her dreams in Life, support her 52 year old mother and her other three siblings who are currently living in a ‘mabati’ house given to her mother by a generous land owner in order to look after the land.
“Every time I see Gospel Artist Mercy Masika sing, my hopes are renewed I look up to her ,Lost in wild deep thoughts ;she says – I will make a difference in life someday,I believe God will send me an angel to support my education journey, I am ready to even join a day school if supported,”Njeri opines.
With each passing day , Her Mother Wanjiru is afraid the evil eye could prey on her daughter, destroying her dreams.
“She is a girl, I have reasons to be afraid , we have heard of teen pregnancies , every day I talk to her , encourage her that it shall be well and that we will some day get to school but my hopes are deeming with each day passing ,we are not getting enough money from manual chores ,I plead with any well-wisher to support my daughter “She says.
Wanjiru has knocked on every door possible, begging for bursary support, but no help has come through , However she strongly feels someone who will get to know her story, will help her daughter just get to school and realize her dream.
For any support: Beatrice Wanjiru can be reached through 0746299018 or Get in touch with the Hubzmedia -0758211494
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