Emmaqulate, born in 2008, lives in Homa-Bay County with her guardian, her mother’s brother, a former mason, who is now unemployed. The family, including Emmaqulate, her mother and her brother, struggles to provide for their basic needs.
Before coming to Achungo in 2020, she attended Lo-rateng Primary School, where the quality of teaching and academic performance were not up to the standard she needed to thrive. Achungo school has been a transformative force in Emmaqulate’s life. After joining in the fifth grade, she quickly noticed that the teachers at Achungo were better than other schools and knew how to teach very well. She believes that at Achungo, “every child is an achiever,” and this environment has empowered her to work harder and succeed. She also values the supportive community, noting that “people like assisting each other and especially those who are in need.”
Emmaqulate’s ambitions are rooted in her desire for a better future. She dreams of becoming a soldier. She is confident that with “the Grace of God,” she will achieve her goal. Achungo school is the critical foundation that is providing her with the education and support she needs to pursue a life of stability and purpose, ensuring that her difficult past will not define her future.