Class: 8th Grade Graduates of 2022 April

Humphrey (14) was brought to Achungo by his aunt and uncle 10 years ago because they could not afford to pay the fees for public school. They are elderly and have no income but survive from the small garden given them temporarily by family. Humphrey’s father abandoned the family and then his mother left his … Continued

Peter’s elderly grandmother brought Peter to the Achungo preschool 12 years ago, having heard about it from Director Michael. His parents had died in a road accident when he was very little. Peter says, “it was very hard to get food to eat and sometimes I would have to beg or steal.” His grandmother has … Continued

Roveline (13) doesn’t remember her parents as she was about a year old when they died. She lived near Director Michael with her grandmother and learning that there was no money for her schooling, he brought her to Achungo at 3 years old. Her grandmother died soon after from cancer and Achungo Director Michael took … Continued

Since the death of her parents when she was a year old, Stacy (15) has lived with her uncle (80). He washes cars for a living [that is, he sets up roadside near a creek or other water source and offers to handwash vehicles]. He has no subsistence garden because he sold it to pay … Continued

Tillen’s grandmother heard about Achungo from their Pastor and enrolled him 12 years ago into the preschool class. She is 68 and survives by working her garden but her brother is trying to take it from her. Tillen (14) told us, “My father died when I was small. I never knew my mother but my … Continued

“I came to Achungo several years ago, brought by Director Michael Nyangi. He had attended my father’s funeral and decided to bring me to the school.  I was in Kindergarten at Kobodo Primary school, but it was difficult for me due to lack of learning resources and basic needs. It doesn’t compare to Achungo because at … Continued

Vital (14) came to Achungo 8 years ago when his grandmother heard how well Achungo students were doing. He never knew his parents and has always lived with his grandmother. They live off their small garden as she has no income.  His brother and sister died long ago when Brian was 5 and Laurine was 7. … Continued

“I live in Kochia, Homabay County, with my grandparents, Pesila (79) and Daniel (85).  She does laundry for people and he is a car washer who washes other people’s cars.  My brother is a beggar in the village and was unable to go to school. My sister, Sheila, died when she was 12 due to a … Continued

Xavier’s parents died several years ago and with his 3 siblings (brother, Elphas, and sisters, Joy and Rachel), Xavier was taken in by their current guardian (likely a relative or family friend). Their guardian had no work and so they didn’t have money for proper clothing. When Xavier would go to the public school, the … Continued