School Sponsorships Help Provide a Promising Future
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Margaret Muthoni Margaret Muthoni is 8 years old and lives with her grandmother. Her parents died when she was 4 years old and shortly thereafter her grandfather also passed away. She worries about her school fees.	Joyce Parsere Joyce is in 6th grade and dreams of going to the university to become a nurse. She is one of 4 girls in her family.

Toron Meibuko Toron Meibuko is 14 years old. She says, " I live in the bush and mum and dad are very poor. I want to go to school because it is better to be learned."	Alice Wambui Alice is a nine year old girl. Both of her parents are deceased and she lives with her grandmother. She has been attending Forest View School but her grandmother cannot afford to continue to pay her school fees. Alice is in the third grade (standard III) and stands 15^th in her class. She travels 4km each way to school.

Ruth Naserian Ntoikah Ruth is a 16 year old girl in Form II (10^th grade) at Moi Girls Secondary School in Isinya, Kenya. Students must apply for secondary school position and Moi Girls School is one of the finest in Kenya. Ruth is a good student and is hopeful to complete her studies.	Zipporah Momanyi Zipporah Momanyi helps her grandmother sell vegetables. She is 9 years old and says she loves school because she learns new things. Zipporah lives with her grandmother.

Yankaine Partapipi Yankaine Partapipi is one of 7 children. She happily walks an hour each way to attend 6th grade at a public school. She would love to attend a good school.	Femah Naserian Femah Naserian is in 6th grade. She loves school. She says, "I do help my parents by collecting firewood, fetching water and taking care of the cows - our tradition."

To sponsor one of these girls' education in Kenya please contact Debby Rooney at BEADSofKenya@aol.com.