Students for Sponsorship

View photos and click on the Bio to read more detail about each student. Email info@womenforwomeninafrica.org.au to secure sponsorship

Elcy

Stacy

  • DOB: 27/10/2012
    School: Olympic Primary
    Grade: 7
    Age: 13 Years
    Favourite Food: fish, maize and beans, Rice, Meat, Chapati
    Favourite Game: skipping rope, Hide and seek

    Elcy is a happy and hopeful young girl living with her mother, father, and five siblings in Kibera slum. She is enrolled at Olympic Primary School, a local public school serving children from very vulnerable backgrounds. Despite her strong desire to learn, Elcy miss school frequently due to her family’s severe financial challenges. At the time of a recent home visit, Elcy was found at home together with her sister, who should be joining Grade 10 but has also been forced to stay home because their parents are unable to afford school-related costs.
    Elcy dreams of becoming a teacher in the future. She is passionate about education and understands that schooling is her only path to breaking the cycle of poverty facing her family. However, she feels helpless and discouraged when she is unable to attend school while her peers continue with their studies.
    Her father survives on occasional odd jobs within the slum, earning very little and inconsistently. His income is not enough to meet the family’s basic needs, including school fees, rent, medical care, and daily necessities for eight family members. Elcy’s mother is a stay-at-home parent, unable to secure employment, and fully dependent on the father’s irregular income.
    Elcy’s situation clearly shows a child with strong motivation and potential whose education is at serious risk due to poverty alone. She is humbly and earnestly appealing for education sponsorship, which would restore her hope, keep her in school consistently, and help her work toward her dream of becoming a teacher and transforming her future.

  • Age: 10 | Grade: 4 | Hobby: Reading | Dream: To become a lawyer

    Stacy Ann is a bright and determined girl who dreams of becoming a lawyer to advocate for children and disadvantaged people. Her father works a casual driving job, earning a small daily wage, while her mother struggles to find work due to limited literacy skills. Life is challenging, and the family often goes without essentials, but Stacy Ann is determined to build a better future. Sponsorship would give her the support she needs to pursue her dreams.

  • Name: Joseph Wanjala Sakwa

    DOB: 08/08/2014

    Age: 12 years

    School: Global one Kibera

    Siblings: 4

    Family status: single mother

    Favourite subjects: English Language, Religious Education, Creative arts

    Favourite sport: Soccer

    Aspiration: to become a doctor

    Joseph Wanjala Sakwa is a bright and determined boy who lives in Kibera with his single mother and four siblings. As the firstborn child, Joseph understands the importance of education and dreams of becoming a doctor in the future. He enjoys learning English Language, Religious Education and Creative Arts. In his free time, he loves playing soccer with his friends.

    Joseph’s mother is a hardworking woman who sells roasted maize in Kibera to provide for her family. Recently, she was attacked by thugs while on her way to purchase maize in downtown Nairobi. Despite the challenges she faces, she continues to work tirelessly to give her children a better future.

    She is also a member of the Uganda Uzito Women’s Group, where she participates in the group’s activities and is able to borrow money to help meet her family’s needs. Through these loans, she has managed to pay school expenses for Joseph and his younger siblings, who are in Grades 5, 4 and 1. However, meeting the needs of all her children has become increasingly difficult.

    Joseph is approaching Year 7, and his mother is deeply concerned that she may not be able to afford his continued education without assistance. She is determined to ensure that he does not miss this important stage of his schooling, but she must also provide for his younger siblings, pay rent, buy food and meet the family’s medical needs.

    An education scholarship for Joseph would be a great relief to his mother. It would allow her to focus on supporting his three younger siblings while ensuring that Joseph continues his education and moves closer to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor. Your support would give Joseph hope, confidence and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

  • DOB: 22/12/2014

    School: Charles Lwanga Kibera

    Age: 12 years

    Grade: 5

    Dream: Teacher

    Her younger brother, Gregory Ochieng, born on 22nd December 2014, is in Grade 5 at Charles Lwanga School in Kibera. Gregory is a hopeful and spirited boy who dreams of becoming a teacher. Both children have no father and rely entirely on their mother, who struggles with mental health challenges.

    Their mother is a hardworking woman who, despite her condition, strives to provide for her children. She currently survives by hawking pieces of melon on commission, earning very little at the end of each day. Previously, she washed clothes for a living, earning about 300 shillings a day, but lost this source of income after her employer passed away. The weight of providing for her children, combined with her mental health struggles, has left her overwhelmed and at times unable to care for them consistently.

    When I met her, she appeared deeply distressed but open about her situation. She shared her frustration of trying to balance work and care for her children, often feeling like giving up due to the pressure. The children are sometimes left at home unattended, which further disrupts their schooling and wellbeing.

    Mercy and Gregory have been significantly disadvantaged due to their unstable home environment and lack of consistent parental support. Their education has suffered, and they are at risk of falling further behind without urgent intervention.

    Providing these children with access to a stable boarding environment would greatly transform their lives. A dormitory placement would ensure they receive proper care, regular meals, and structured learning, including evening classes to help them catch up academically. It would also relieve their mother of the constant pressure, allowing her space to stabilize her own situation.

    Mercy and Gregory are both deserving, hopeful children who, with the right support, have the potential to overcome their circumstances and build meaningful futures. Your support would not only restore their access to education but also give them dignity, stability, and hope.

Gift

Gabriel

  • Gift Nasaka – Education Sponsorship Profile

    Name: Gift Nasaka
    Date of Birth: 2 May 2015
    Age: 11 years
    Current Grade: Grade 4
    School: Stara Rescue Centre
    Favourite Foods: Bananas and rice
    Favourite Games: Skipping rope and hide-and-seek
    Favourite Subjects: Creative Arts, Languages and Mathematics
    Dream: To become a doctor

    BIO: Gift Nasaka is an eleven-year-old girl in Grade 4 who comes from the Ugandan community in Kibera. She currently lives with her grandmother, who is a member of the Uzito Women’s Group and participates in training offered at the WKW Centre. Through the women’s table-banking initiative, her grandmother saves what she can and occasionally borrows money to support her family.

    Gift is truly a gift to her grandmother. Her mother left her in the care of her grandmother after moving in with a man who did not accept Gift as his own child. Since then, her grandmother has taken on the responsibility of raising her and ensuring that she has access to education.

    However, providing for Gift has become increasingly difficult. Her grandmother has other children who are still in school and also has family responsibilities in Uganda, where she sends money whenever she is able. With limited income, she struggles to meet Gift’s educational needs.

    Gift currently attends Stara Rescue Centre, a school her grandmother chose because it was more affordable than other options. Although it has allowed Gift to remain in school, her grandmother hopes that she can one day access better educational opportunities. She fears that, without support, Gift may be forced to leave school altogether.

    Gift’s grandmother is deeply concerned about her future. She wants Gift to receive an education that will enable her to become independent, achieve her dream of becoming a doctor and build a better life for herself. She hopes that Gift will grow into a responsible and caring woman who can provide for her own children in the future.

    Gift’s grandmother is appealing for educational sponsorship to keep her granddaughter in school. Your support would ease the burden on her grandmother, give Gift the opportunity to learn in a more supportive environment and help her work towards a brighter and more secure future.

  • Gabriel is a bright and humble boy with a big dream — he wants to become a doctor one day. He lives with his parents and siblings in Kibera. His father works as a guard at the outside gate of the Wanawake Kwa Wanawake property, a position supported by contributions from the estate occupants, including WKW. Unfortunately, the pay is very little and hardly enough to support his family’s basic needs.
    Gabriel is the last born in a struggling family of four children. Their educational journey paints a clear picture of the challenges they face. The firstborn managed to reach Grade 8 and dropped out, the second-born girl could not join high school due to lack of fees, and the third-born completed Form Four but is now home, still searching for opportunities.
    When speaking with Gabriel’s mother, she expressed joy and hope upon learning about the Buildher program, which might offer her daughter a chance to train and gain a skill for employment.
    Gabriel currently attends New Life Integrated School, a small school run by the Mother Teresa Brothers and Sisters to support children whose parents cannot afford school fees. Sadly, the school is under-resourced and lacks government-trained teachers. While the institution offers a place for learning, it cannot provide the quality education that Gabriel deserves.
    Gabriel’s situation reflects the deep financial hardship his family endures, yet his dream and determination shine through. Any educational support extended to him would go a long way in transforming his life and giving him a chance to realize his dream of becoming a doctor

Belinda

  • Date of Birth: 19 May 2011

    Age: 15 years

    Grade: 8

    Favourite Subjects: English, Kiswahili and Technical Studies

    Favourite Foods: Chapati, beef and rice

    Favourite Colours: Pink, white and green

    Favourite Animals: Cats and cows

    Favourite Sports: Football, volleyball and rugby

                                                                    Siblings: 6

    Dream: To become a teacher

    Beldina Auma is a bright and determined young girl who dreams of becoming a teacher. She is the last born in a family of seven children and lives with her single mother, who works hard doing casual jobs to provide for her family.

    Beldina's family has experienced the painful reality of how financial hardship can interrupt a child's education. Four of her older siblings were unable to complete their studies, with some leaving school in Grade 8, Form 3 and college. Their education was not interrupted because they lacked dreams or potential, but because the family simply did not have the resources needed to keep them in school.

    Beldina is determined that her story will be different.

    She understands the value of the opportunity she has been given and is committed to working hard in school. She particularly enjoys English, Kiswahili and Technical Studies. Her dream is to become a teacher and, through her profession, make a difference in the lives of other children.

    For Beldina, education represents more than a qualification. It is a pathway to a different future. With the support of the organization, she has an opportunity to remain in school, complete her education and pursue the dream that she carries in her heart.

    Beldina is deeply grateful for this opportunity and hopes that one day she will be able to give back to the organization that believed in her. She wants to become a successful teacher and, in turn, help other children discover that their circumstances do not have to determine their future.

    A sponsorship for Beldina is an investment in a determined young girl who wants to finish what her siblings could not and use her education to create hope for others.

Gregory

Joseph