Educating girls is vital to increasing gender equality and reducing poverty in rural areas. In Kenya, many girls do not make it through secondary school due to walking for water, poverty, and early marriage. The good news? For a Kenyan girl, even completing one year of secondary education corresponds to over 25 percent increase in wages. Educated girls help break the cycle of poverty, marry at a later age, and contribute to their communities.

Path From Poverty pays the secondary school fees for two girls in need. We are currently sponsoring Stella and Mirriam. Stella has put a lot of effort into studying and will be sitting for her final exams at secondary school soon. 

Stella has written a letter of appreciation:

“I would like to inform you that you are of great support to my life. You came into my life when I had no option in my life. I would like to show you that without your support I could not make it.

I am glad that you have been paying my school fees at the right time and also giving me shopping every term. You have been of great help to my family which was unable to provide for my needs. Just for your help I will now be able to provide for my family.”

Agnes, RPM for Mbooni and Yandue clusters, has supported Stella as she works her way through school. She tells us, “Stella could not hide her joy while she was writing this appreciation letter to you. Her wish is to meet with you one day and give you a big hug. She is so Thankful and grateful for your continuous support for four years towards her education. Her main message was, when you educate a girl, you educate the whole nation. After giving that message, she shed tears of joy!”

Thank you to our donors who have made this journey possible for Stella!