Scholar4 min read
From Meru to Medicine, Mwende's Journey
Orphaned at twelve, Mwende almost dropped out of Form 2. Today she is a third year medical student at the University of Nairobi.
Meru County · 14 May 2026
By Foundation Editorial Team
Stories from the field
Success Stories
Behind every statistic is a name, a family, and a future. These are some of the scholars, mentors, and communities we walk with.
Project THRIVE5 min read
Knowledge on Wheels Reaches Tharaka
A retrofitted truck, three teachers, and 240 rural learners. How our mobile classroom closed a learning gap in 90 days.
Tharaka Nithi · 22 April 2026
By Programs Division
Community3 min read
A Grandmother's Promise, The Story of Mama Kawira
Mama Kawira raised seven orphaned grandchildren on a quarter acre of land. Today, all seven are in school.
Tigania East · 9 March 2026
By Field Coordinator, Tigania
Scholar4 min read
Coding Under the Mango Tree
Sixteen year old Brian built his first weather app on a borrowed laptop. He just won a national STEM prize.
Embu County · 18 February 2026
By Mentorship Lead
Mentor3 min read
A Mentor Who Stayed, Paul's Decade of Service
Paul was meant to mentor one boy for one term. Ten years later he has walked alongside 34 scholars.
Nairobi · 30 January 2026
By Foundation Editorial Team
Community5 min read
Rebuilding the Classroom, A School Asset Council Story
When floods damaged a primary school in Kitui, a local SAPC rebuilt it in 11 weeks with no outside contractor.
Kitui County · 12 December 2025
By Partnerships Lead
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