A few recent photos

Zach, 2nd grade

Anderson, also called Adu, is in 8th grade

Tony, in his senior year, lifts homemade weights at home

Zach and Duane (3rd grade) play with modeling clay

Adu prepares 'ugali' over a fire for the family's supper

This photo and the two below are at Sinoko school, where Adu attends

Agnes and I visit Tony at school

Duane, Zach, Anderson, and Robai

Duane and Zach doing word puzzles

Zach, Anderson (Adu), and Duane

Jenepher (Robai) is so happy to be in school!

Camping and flying kites

Derrick doing dishes on a camping outing at Olorgesailie

Jeremy enjoying kite-flying at Ngong Hills

Jeremy and Derrick

Jeremy and Derrick enjoying a boat ride at Machakos Peoples Park

Robai in her first year of secondary school, Form One

Robai (Jenapher) didn't know it would be possible to attend Secondary School. But with the help of a couple of my friends, she has achieved her dream!

Duane and Zach, plus some friends

Duane and Zach have breakfast before school

Duane and Zach, having bread and tea before heading up the hill to school 

The boys are back in school

The academic calendar in Kenya runs from early January through late November. That means a new year has just started!

Tony is now in Form 3 in secondary school (equivalent to a junior in high school).

Pope is in Class Eight (8th grade). This is a very important year in the Kenya education system. The entire year will be devoted to preparing for the KCPE exams - Kenya Certificate of Primary Education. The results of these exams determine which secondary school a student will attend.

Adu is right behind him in Class Seven (7th grade) and Duane advanced to Class Two (2nd grade). Zach needs to do a bit of catching up, so he'll remain in the same class as last year.

Each one of the boys - as well as their mom, Agnes - wish to express a huge 'thank you' for your help in making sure they finished this past year of education! Even though there are individual names on their chalk boards, their gratitude goes out to each and every one of you that has helped!

Education is so important in the effort to climb out of the cycle of poverty. And you are helping to make a difference in these boys' lives!

Thank you so much and may God bless you!

 -deb

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