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Abigael Siantei

Abigael is a sixteen year old girl who came to MGEF in 2014. She is the second youngest of six children born in a traditional Maasai family. Her father is polygamous, and her birth mother is the second of three wives. Her father is illiterate and blind, making him unable to work. Her mother, also illiterate, tends to the family’s daily needs and chores. Abigael's older sister was circumcised and married off to an older man in a remote village. Only two months into the marriage, she ran away and remains in hiding. Abigael’s brother did not want the same fate for Abigael because she was a very bright girl and loved school. He believes strongly in the importance of an education, but he could not raise the funds for her to go to boarding school. MGEF accepted Abigael into the scholarship program in 2014, and now, in 2018, she is still thriving and has started secondary school.

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Annah Naserian

Annah comes from a family of nine children, five girls and four boys.  Her father had high hopes for Anna because she did very well in school.  Annah came home one day from school to find her mother had left her father with all nine children.  Her youngest brother was only 11 months old.  Annah's older brother gave up school to take care of the youngest sibling.  Annah stayed in school until Form 2 (10th grade), to which she was sent home due to lack of school fees.  She ran away at this point, because her father had become very bitter and mean to the children.  She married in order to survive and had a child.  Her new husband was an alcoholic and was an abusive man.  She ran back home and asked her father for forgiveness. He would take her in, but would not help her with school fees.  She came to MGEF and filled out an application.  She was accepted and is happy to be able to continue her education.

Beatrice Nasalula

Beatrice Nasalula is one of three sisters who together came to MGEF in need of sponsorship. With nine children in total, her family could hardly pay for basic necessities, much less school fees. She and her sisters attended school only when they could piece together enough money to pay for a few months at a time. Beatrice yearned to return to secondary school full-time in order to concentrate on her studies uninterrupted. An MGEF scholarship has now enabled Beatrice to stay in school and pursue her dream career in Community Development. She is currently enrolled at St. Clare Girls Secondary School.

Beatrice Teteyia

Beatrice is an eight-year-old girl who comes from a family of three children. Her mother passed away when Beatrice was just one year old. Her father is too poor to take care of the children, so the children live with their grandmother on their mother's side. The grandmother had a small business, but she got into an accident which affected her leg. She isn't able to work as much as before the accident and therefore is unable to pay Beatrice's school fees. The local board member was contacted about Beatrice, and she met with the grandmother to fill out an application. Beatrice was accepted into the MGEF Scholarship program in January 2026. She is very happy to be back in school.

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Dapash Tipape

Dapash is one of nine children in an impoverished and struggling household. With only three goats and a father who is unemployed, the children regularly spend their school breaks working to make ends meet. Dapash’s mother collects firewood daily, carrying it 30 kilometers to and from Tanzania to sell. The little money she earns is used to buy food and can provide little else. In Form 2, Dapash’s education was threatened by her family's poverty. In January of 2016, MGEF granted Dapash a scholarship to continue her education.

Esther Kesilai

Esther is a ten year old girl with one brother. Her mother has mental issues and refused to take care of her when she was born. Her father has nothing to do with her or her brother. Both of the children have been living with her grandparents since Esther was born. Her grandparents are illiterate and have no income. Her grandmother does not know how much longer she can support the children. Esther loves school and does well. She was very excited and relieved to receive an MGEF scholarship. She started classes mid January of 2026.

Esther Topisia

Esther was born in 1999 and is the oldest of six children. Her family is extremely poor and depends on relatives to survive. Esther was brought to MGEF's attention by a local area chief and now attends Moi Girls Secondary School under an MGEF scholarship.

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Faith Nasarian

Faith belongs to a family of nine children and neither of her parents are employed. Two of her sisters dropped out of school due to pregnancy and were married off immediately. Another sister dropped out of school because her family could not afford to pay the fees. Facing a scarcity of food for her and her siblings, Faith ran away from home. She found a place to stay at the Kajiado Adventist School and joined MGEF as a sponsored student. Faith dreams of becoming a nurse.

Faith Sekeyian

With an MGEF scholarship, Faith began Class 5 at AIC Primary School and is now in Class 8. She hopes to become a teacher when she completes her schooling.

Hillary Naana

Hillary was left in the care of her grandparents when she was a year old. Hillary continues to live with her grandparents, who are very poor and still have their own children at home to care for. In January of 2011, when Hillary's grandparents could no longer afford to send her to school, MGEF began supporting Hillary's education.

Jackline Naisoi

Jackline’s father has four wives and many children. He is blind, limiting his capacity to work, and completely neglects Jackline’s mother and her children. Jackline's mother is uneducated and does not earn a steady income, making it very difficult to support her children. When Kenya imposed new regulations for attendance at school, Jackline and her sisters were given the opportunity to receive an education. However, the family’s extreme poverty made it impossible to pay for school. After receieving an MGEF scholarship in 2014, Jackline is continuing her studies. She hopes to use her education to lift her family out of poverty.

Jemimah Santai

Jemimah is a 13-year-old girl who comes from a polygamist family of two wives. She has five full siblings, and six half siblings. Both of Jemimah's older sisters were married off at an early age. Jemimah went to school on her own. Her father did not support her education, but Jemimah managed to pay her school fees with help from her mother. Her father wanted Jemimah to undergo female genital cutting (FGC)and he wanted to marry her off to an elderly man over the Christmas break in 2025. Jemiah ran away to a nearby home. Her mother and she decided to find a rescue center for Jemimah to stay in. Someone told them about MGEF so they started the journey to Kajiado on foot. After two days of walking, a kind soul gave them fare for a bus ticket for the rest of the way. Jemimah was accepted into the MGEF scholarship program in December 2025. She started classes in January 2026. Her father agreed to not marry her if she was to go to school. Though her aunt stayed with her during the winter break to ensure she was not taken to for FGC and early marriage. Jemimah is happy to be in school.

Juliet N

Juliet is a ten-year-old girl who comes from a single-parent home with two children. Her mother and father are divorced. She does casual jobs to keep the family fed, but often has to go to her in-laws for help. Her husband does not support her or the children. Juliet is a bright little girl who is very determined and works hard. She is often sent home from school due to lack of school fees. The local board member was contacted about Juliet. She helped her mother fill out an application and she was accepted in January 2026. Now she can concentrate on her studies and not worry about bein sent home due to lack of school fees.

Mary Nolari

Mary is an eighteen year old girl, who lives with her single mom and 2 siblings. Mary's life has been one of violence as her father is an abusive man with a drug and alcohol problem. When Mary was a young girl, her mother left her father because of the violence but later returned to him. Finally, she left him for good when he threatened to kill her with a knife. Her mother does odd jobs to support the three children. She has tried to keep them in school but most of the time is unable to pay the school fees.

Mary Serenta

Mary is a 13-year-old girl, who comes from a single-parent family of six children. Her father passed away, and the family relies on their mother's merger earnings from odd jobs.

Mashalyne M

Mashalyne is a eight-year-old girl who comes from a family of three children. Both of her parents believe in an education. Both of them have a high school degree. This is not enough of an education to compete in the Kenyan workforce, so her father supports the family with a motorcycle taxi. Her mother volunteers for a nursery in the hope of possible getting a paying position at some point. The family barely survives, and this year there was no money for school fees. The local board member was contacted by Mashalyne's parents. She helped them fill out an application and Mashalyne was accepted in January 2026. She now goes to school and can concentrate on her studies and not worry about being sent home due to lack of school fees.

Mitchelle Natasha

Mitchell is a 14-year-old girl who comes from a family of five children. Mitchell is a very bright girl who performs very well. She usually ranks #1 in her class and her teachers believe she is exceptionally bright. However, her father became ill and lost his job. He is still at home undergoing treatment and with the loss of his stable income, the family is struggling. She lives in the constant fear of being sent home due to lack of school fees. The local board member was contacted. She helped Mitchell fill out the application. Mitchell was awarded an MGEF Scholarship in January 2026. Now she can concentrate on her studies and pursue her dream of becoming a doctor.

Nayieyo Toris

Nayieyo is a 14 year old girl who comes from a polygamist family. Her father has two wives and she has six siblings and five step siblings. Neither the father nor the wives are employed and the family only has six cows and six goats. Nayieyo's 11 year old brother has multiple disabilities, which is a hardship for the family. Nayieyo's mother believes in education and has managed to find well wisher to help her pay school fees so her children could attend primary school. Unfortunately, the family cannot afford secondary school for Nayieyo even though she did very well in primary school and scored very high on the Kenya Certificate of Primary Exam (KCPE).

Rebecca Seekua

Rebecca is a 13-year-old girl who comes from a family of five children. Both of her parents are deceased. None of her siblings have attended school. She is the only child that has managed to go to school with the help of well-wishers. She lives with her eldest brother who has a family of his own.

Sandra Sainapei

Sandra is an eight-year-old girl who comes from a family of seven children. Her father has passed away, leaving her mother to care for the children. Her mother makes a very merger living by selling her bead work. Sandra's mother believes in education. She, with the help of Sandra's grandfather, has managed to keep her children in school. Sandra's older sister is in college and her mother is unable to pay for both the college fees and all the other children's school fees. She is in danger of having to stay home so that her sister can continue her education. The local board member was contacted about Sandra, and she helped her mother fill out an application. The MGEF scholarship program accepted Sandra. She is thrilled to be back at school for Term 1 this January 2026.

Seleyian Parkuyiare

Seleyian is a fourteen year old girl whose brother contacted MGEF in the spring of 2017. Her brother was desperate to keep his little sister in school. He had been supporting her education but had lost his job and was no longer able to send her to school. He was afraid his sister would be married off. In his search for help, he found us on Facebook and messaged us. He was told to contact the MGEF Kajiado office, which he immediately did. He came in and filled out the application and continued to be in contact for the results. Seleyian is a very bright girl and does very well in school. Her brother’s persistence impressed us all, as did Seleyian, when he brought her to the 2017 Mentoring workshop that was held at the beginning of December. We are happy to welcome Seleyian into the MGEF Scholarship Program and are also very pleased to have her brother as an advocate for girl’s education in the Maasai community. She began grade 7 in January 2018.

Tarqueen

Tarqueen is a five-year-old girl who was the last born in a family of seven children. Her mother is divorced and has been forced to take care of the seven children on her own. She only has a primary school education, so she has no employment qualifications. She makes a meager living selling vegetables. She tries to send her children to school, but it is a struggle. Tarqueen is a smart little girl who loves to learn. The local board member was contacted and helped Tarqueen's mother fill out the application. Tarqueen was accepted into the MGEF Scholarship program and started PP2 (higher kindergarten) in January 2026.

Vivian Lenkoilelio

Vivian is a 14 year old girl who comes from polygamy family with nine children. Vivian's parents are not employed and cannot read or write. They rely on a few goats and sheep to survive. The local chief found Vivian herding the goats and asked her why she was not in school. He spoke with her parents and found out she did very well in primary school, but that they could not afford to send her to secondary school. Vivian is a very smart girl and the chief felt she should be in school. The chief brought her to a board member, who brought her into the office to fill out an application. Vivian was accepted into MGEF's Scholarship Program January 2019. She now goes to school without fear of being sent home due to lack of school fees.

Yiamoi Nckoke

Yiamoi is a seven-year-old girl who comes from a family of three children. Her mother and father separated and the children stayed with the father. The father had a long court battle to keep the children, which resulted in him selling off all the livestock. His only source of income is a once-a-week brokerage of others' livestock. He is unable to continue to pay for Yiamoi to go to school. Yiamoi loves school and dreams of an education. Her father approached a local MGEF board member who helped him fill out the application. Yiamoi was accepted into the MGEF Scholarship program in January 2026. She can now concentrate on her studies and not worry about being sent home due to lack of school fees.

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