Students Write

A New Year. A New Hamomi.

Hamomi Grows Up. Corruption A year ago, aspects of our development weren't coming along. Timelines were ambitious, but goals weren't met. Infrastructure was built, but guidelines weren't followed. Many small red flags, none of which…
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Purity Kavele Learns to Use Her Smile

**NOTE** Purity Kavele passed her exam with FLYING COLORS after she wrote this essay. Her score - 362 - ranked her not only second in Hamomi, but also second in her entire exam testing centre. This pulls from kids from all walks of life…
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Prudence Maria Finds Peace in Acceptance

Waiting for the Story to Unfold By Prudence Maria, Class 8, 2014 My name is Prudence Maria. I am a 13 year-old shy girl. I am not outspoken but I have many friends whom I…
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Frankline Idubago’s Journey from Fear to Safety

Finding No Reason for Fear By Frankline Idubago, Class 8, 2014 My name is Frankline Idubago. My parents broke up because of my father’s drunkenness and domestic violence. I am 15 years old and actually…
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A Storm Determined My Fate by Caren Ngetich

My name is Caren Cheleng’at Ngetich. I was born in Rift Valley Province, Bomet County. I’m from Kalenjin community. I’m 13 years old. My father is called Richard Ngetich while my mother is Fancy Ngetich.…
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No One Associates With Witches by Celestine

"I hid from class and missed school most of each week. This was like jumping from the frying pan into the fire." My name is Celestine Angote. I was born on the 12th of January, 1999…
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Life is Like Clockwork, by Lewis Muhavi

"It had hit rock bottom, you could say." My name is Lewis Muhavi. I was born on October 20th in Kangemi village. My parents were not living together because they had a domestic conflict in…
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I was a 13-Year-Old, 4th Grade Dropout by Gladys

A Responsible 10-Year Old Girl "Mostly, I think, I'm like my father...naturally shy." My name is Gladys Chepng'eno. I was born the 24th of July, 1997 to a Kalenjin couple in the Great Rift Valley…
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Dowries, Traditions & Experiments by Isaac Amoni

"Although she'd dropped out of school, there was much celebration...Babies are such a blessing. How they will grow up is God's responsibility." My name is Isaac Amoni, I was born on 16-7-93 in Kakamega, Western…
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Finding Home at Hamomi by Mercy Muhonja

Mercy's discovery of hope, happiness and healing at Hamomi. "Although my parents loved each other, my father didn't have a job, and they couldn't survive on their love." My name is Mercy Muhonja. My birthday is January 18th,…
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