Originally published in EFAC’s Wezesha Magazine, Special Issue 2024
Growing up in Meru County, my early life was marked by both hope and hardship. Born into a low-income home, the financial strain on my family was exacerbated by my father's prolonged battle with a throat tumor. With my family's financial resources dwindling, my dreams of pursuing education beyond the eighth grade seemed increasingly out of reach.
Read MoreThis is part of a series of reflections from EFAC Scholars participating in EFAC’s Climb Kilimanjaro & Elevate Education Fundraising Expedition.
In October 2024, I had the unforgettable privilege to embark on a preparatory hike on Mount Kenya, representing my peers from EFAC (Education For All Children). This experience was part of a larger initiative, spearheaded by Lisa Van Sciver, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in January 2025.
Read MoreOriginally published in EFAC’s Wezesha Magazine, Special Issue 2024
I cannot trace the exact moment I figured out that I had a love for mentorship. However, from a young age, all the way into my teenage years, I knew I did not know a lot of things. I did not know what high school to pick during selection, I did not know if I got in how we would manage the school fees, and I did not know how life would look if that was not a possibility—but it was, thanks to EFAC.
Read MoreOriginally published in EFAC’s Wezesha Magazine, Special Issue 2024
I cannot trace the exact moment I figured out that I had a love for mentorship. However, from a young age, all the way into my teenage years, I knew I did not know a lot of things. I did not know what high school to pick during selection, I did not know if I got in how we would manage the school fees, and I did not know how life would look if that was not a possibility—but it was, thanks to EFAC.
Read MoreOriginally published in EFAC’s Wezesha Magazine, Special Issue 2024
As students prepare to transition from university to the workplace, it is important to develop skills and strategies that will enhance their readiness for the job market. The following ideas offer practical steps to help students navigate this journey.
Read MoreI will share a story of collaboration, shared vision, and the remarkable journey that unfolded as a result of our partnership with EFAC. This alliance, as I will endeavor to illustrate, has not only proven to be one of our most successful collaborations but also a shining example of what can be achieved when two entities commit to a common purpose.
Read MoreIn a remarkable collaboration between two organizations, NABU and Education For All Children (EFAC), the true power of community service was demonstrated through the NABU-EFAC Literacy Champions initiative. This initiative saw EFAC scholars returning to their former primary schools, armed with the NABU App, to conduct reading sessions and establish book reading clubs.
Read MorePassionate entrepreneur and EFAC supporter Jed Van Sciver recently visited Kenya. In addition to asking him about the many trip highlights, we focused on the entrepreneurship workshop Jed held for EFAC scholars during the Bridge-to-College Workshop, encouraging them to think critically and creatively to imagine a business that provides a solution to a current problem.
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