JOSEPHINE LEBACHA, age 14 - Justine has been living with her aunt at Milimani Village in the Samburu District of Kenya since her parents’ deaths in 2000. Her aunt, although a loving and generous caregiver, is disabled and has difficulty providing for Justine. Despite this challenge in her daily life, Justine has not lost much school time. She is a bright young girl, and desires any chance in education that will allow her to succeed and help her family and community. She is a promising young student and has showed a tremendous aptitude for both math and english.
JUSTINE KIMUTAI, age 13 - Josephine’s parents died of Tuberculosis in 1994 when Josephine was only 1 year old. Since then, she has lived with her grandmother at Milimani Village in the Samburu District of Kenya. Her brother and sister also live with her and her grandmother. The poor living conditions for Josephine have made it an obstacle to attend school. Her grandmother (over 80 years old) has had difficulty providing the basic necessities for their home, which has led Josephine to miss much of her schooling. At her age she should be 4 levels higher than her current grade. Since being funded by AOF in December 2005, Josephine has proven her great desire to learn. She is determined to pursue the greatest level of education she possibly can and has already proven to be an active leader within her academic community.
