Class: 8th Grade Graduates of 2022 December (Imbo)

“I was at Kuoyo Kochia Primary School but could not pay the school fees (students are charged to be able to take any exam) so I came to Achungo (for 6th grade). Achungo is the best school because I can study without the demand for school fees. The best thing about Achungo is that when … Continued

“I came to Achungo 4 years ago after attending a nearby public school where I needed money to be able to take exams. Now that I am at Achungo, my life has changed and even my school performance has changed just because I am learning at Achungo. People here are loving and caring. “I live … Continued

I came to Achungo two years ago after attending St Patrick Makongeni Primary. Achungo has good learning materials compared to St Patrick and is much better in performance. I think Achungo will help me with my secondary school fees and then I’ll go to University. I live in a small village called Kanger with my … Continued

Before coming to Achungo this year (2022), I was at Merryland School in Nairobi County. I lived with my grandparents in Kitui. Now I’m living with my mother, Stellah, who works as a nurse. I don’t have any father or brothers or sisters. We are in Homabay County and have a garden for food. I … Continued

My father, Jack Otieno, passed away when I was a small boy and I don’t remember him at all. I lived in Mombasa with my mother, Night Salome, but she died recently. She was a hardworking mother and I appreciated her. Even with the absence of my father, it was good to be in the … Continued

I came to Achungo one year ago having heard about it from my friend Sheril Naiger after my grandmother died. Before that I was learning at Kawere Togo Academy. At that school we would not even finish the syllabus but now things are better. At Achungo I have learned that every child is an achiever. … Continued

I started school in Awendo where I was living with my father. He grows vegetables in our garden, like tomatoes, onions, maize and other vegetables, but sometimes there’s no rain and we struggle to have any food. Sometimes we would go to bed without eating anything and we would pray for God to help us. … Continued

I came to Achungo 2 years ago after attending public school in Motundu. There was not enough education there and sometimes I was sent home because I didn’t have school fees. In that school you might be taught two subjects in a day but at Achungo you are taught seven subjects every day. I immediately … Continued

I had been attending a public school in Kisumu and then moved back to Homa Bay County. I had heard of Achungo and told my parents but they had no money for me to attend a private school.  I started selling oranges in the market so that I could come to Achungo Educational Centre, and … Continued

I have just joined Achungo this year. My father brought me because he was not able to pay my school fees at Ondiche Primary. Here the education is much better compared to the public schools. Achungo is a very good school with a good education because they have well-trained teachers. And we have lots of … Continued

My father died before I was born and I live near Rangwe with my mother and 2 older brothers, Billy and Felix. I came to Achungo in first grade and immediately felt encouraged and could tell it would be good education for me. It is the best in how it is built and the boarding … Continued

I have been at Achungo for 5 years, brought by my mother. The school I was at before was not good for me because I was not learning very well. I had to go home for lunch and sometimes my mother was not at home. I often had nothing to eat and went to school … Continued

I have been at Achungo for 5 years. I find it so good because the school I came from taught in mother tongue (Luo, the home tribal language) but at Achungo all the teaching is in English and Swahili. Teachers here know how to teach and I see it improving my education. I live in … Continued

My parents tried to keep me in the public school but they didn’t have enough money to pay the fees. I came to Achungo in 2019. It is a very beautiful and a good school. I think it is the best school in my life because of its performance. Achungo is different from any other … Continued

My parents brought me to Achungo in 2018. The school I had attended was a very poor school. I think Achungo is the best in education.  I live at Kanyanjwa Village with my parents. They are working.  My brothers are Collince, 9, Melvin, 12, and Wesly, 4.  At break time I like to get together with … Continued

I came to Achungo 3 years ago after attending a public school. At that school, things were so difficult and we would be sent home when we didn’t have school fees. At Achungo I am more free and more comfortable both in class and doing activities. It is much better than the first school I … Continued

I came to Achungo seven years ago after attending Rongo Primary but they had no library where we could find review books, like there is at Achungo. I find Achungo the best school ever – there is everything needed for me to study, including the best teachers. At Rongo there was no water but here … Continued

Until 4 years ago, I studied at St. Alfred Academy and then I came to Achungo (AEC). At AEC there is good education and learning materials are available compared to my former school. I have found it very easy to read and learn. I think AEC is the best school because we are taught well … Continued

I live in Kawiya with my grandmother. My elder brother (21), Nicolaus, is a farmer. My sister, Joyce, is 12 and in class 6. Before I came to Achungo, 4 years ago, my grandmother was wondering how I would be able to go to school. After my parents had died, I did not know what … Continued

I have been living in Kisumu with both my parents and my two siblings. My father is working but my mother is just selling at a stall. My brother, Hope, is in grade 5, and my sister, Joy, is 2. I have been at Achungo for one year. It is better than the school where … Continued

I have been at Achungo for almost five good years. Achungo has a high standard of education. The education at the school that I left before was not good, so I decided to come to Achungo to have more learning. Achungo is a high achieving school for orphans and it is a Christian school. I … Continued

I live in Kagunga Village, with my father, Godfrey, and my mother, Damaris. They grow vegetables in our garden. I have five sisters and three brothers and all of us live in peace without fighting and we all believe in God Who created us. I came to Achungo 1 year ago after attending Lwanda Kodote … Continued

I was 7 years old when my parents died and I now live in Kanyada with my younger brother and sister and my guardian. She tends our garden plot. God has looked after me for the years since my parents have been gone. I realize that if you put God first, everything is possible if … Continued

My father died when I was in 3rd grade. I live with my mother in a small village, in a small hut. We have a small garden for our food, but maize is the only crop that does well. My mother has no work and struggles to be able to keep us in school. I … Continued

I live with my two parents at home and we are really suffering to get just a little food. But my parents have hope that one day I will remove them from darkness. My brother brought me to Achungo in 2017 because my mother was hopeless. Director Michael Ojala decided to help us and we … Continued

My mother brought me to Achungo 5 years ago. Before that I had attended St. Alfred in Imbo Centre but it was not doing as well as Achungo. Achungo is a good school that supports orphans and performs well as a school My father died in 2019 and I live next to Imbo Centre with … Continued

I had been attending God-Kado Primary but kept being sent home because I didn’t have school fees. Then, I heard about Achungo and my mother brought me here. It is so different here.  We get a good education and we have time to read. I live in Kochia with my mother, Emily and my father, … Continued

I was brought to Achungo 5 years ago because they welcome orphans It is the best school I’ve ever gone to and I have time to play with my friends. Achungo is a place of joy and love. Prior to this I attended God-Kado Primary.  They had school fees and we could no longer pay.  … Continued

Before coming to Achungo in 4th grade I attended Majiwa Primary school located in Kanyada Village. [By contrast] at Achungo Educational Centre there is maximum education and the teachers are teaching very well. They are able to answer any problems (questions). Achungo is a good school, in fact, I think it is the best in … Continued