Ruth Njeri:Girl who saved Sh1,000 to join high school, finally gets support!
Ruth’s desolate situation was highlighted by Hubzmedia four weeks ago
Ruth Njeri 15 who saved Sh1,000 to Join form One finally gets sponsorship/Photo James Gitaka
Ruth Njeri a 15 year old who sat her KCPE last year and whose hopes of joining form one had been cut short due to lack of school fees, will finally be joining Kamagut Girls ,a school of her choice after a well-wisher promised to see her through the four years of study.
Ruth’s desolate situation was highlighted by Hubzmedia four weeks ago, after she was spotted doing manual chores of washing clothes and utensils for a fee of Sh50 around Maili nne area in the outskirts of Eldoret town.
Hon. Kimani Wanjohi, Huruma Ward Member of County assembly- notes her story though sad and heartbreaking demonstrated an undefeated motivation to fulfill her dream in education, that of earning a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion and design at Moi University.
15 year old girl saves sh1,000 in three months to join high school!
“I saw her story on Hubzmedia platform,She had only saved Sh 1,000 in three months , she would have needed Sh 40,000 to join Form one, I wondered how long it would take her to attain that much , but her determination wins my heart the reason today I visited her home with a letter of admission to her school of choice”He said.
Ruth, who attained 301 marks in last year’s Kenya certificate of primary Education,had her hopes in God that he would be sending her an angel to support her education quest,a prayer answered.
“This is my most happy moment in Life,finding work was not easy many said I was underage,somehow deep in my heart I trusted in God to see me through my Education ,no one offered me a bursary we were once chased at the Ministry of Education offices Eldoret as we sought their help, they did not want to listen to my mother, amidst all the challenges God has done it!”She opined bursting with joy
Her single mother Beatrice Wanjiru 52 , a mother of four who lives in a ‘mabati’ house it is double blessings after the MCA promised not only to educate her daughter by also help her find a better job that could see her take care of her family ,
“In our prayers as a family we always ask God to send us his angels,today I saw one at my home ,my life will not be the same again ,washing peoples clothes is not an easy job, lately the harsh economic times have left people with nothing to spare, I would only get a job once or twice a week if lucky” She narrates.
Ruth Njeri will be joining Kamagut Girls on Monday where her four year High school education journey begins.
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