Leornida's Story

“I am in grade 8, the last year at primary school at Nazarene, and next year I am joining secondary school.  I am 14 years, yes” starts Leornida.  “I have been a member of Girl Power since two years.  I’ve learnt that girls have opportunity to achieve education and to achieve what they want in their futures. Before Girl Power, I was wondering how I would manage to get those things.  I’ve seen that people think boys have the right to achieve anything but girls don’t.  Since Girl Power has come, I’ve learnt many things.  I am now healthy, and I have the opportunity to reach for something”.

Of course, boys are always a hot topic. “Yes, we have leant to … those boys, I am just putting them aside while I achieve my studies. Boys will be there when I finish school and I have achieved my studies. I’ll get a handsome one then!” she laughs. “When I am finished school I would like to be a journalist.  I would like to stay in Kenya, but I would like to be able to visit some countries as well.  To help some girls like me, they way Girl Power has helped me, that would be good”.

“Here in Kenya, I am a girl whose parents have died. I am staying with my grandmother who is disabled. My grandmother is sick and I help her with some chores in the house. Some nights we go to sleep hungry, but I still thank God.  Many people have volunteered to pay for my school fees, they have helped me and I like being there among them.  If I finish primary school, they can help me get to high school and they can see how hard I am working” Leornida says with pride. “I just take the courage to come to school and I thank God for everything that I have”.

 Written by Hannah Collins, volunteer at Girl Power
Approved by Dr Liz Odera, Director at Sadili Oval Sports Academy

Words Of Wisdom As We Graduate #4 #5

# 4

Melvine Ouma

Maono Educational Center

‘’I Want To Work With Girl Power’’

Despite the challenges girls face both in school and at home , being a member of Girl Power Club has made me strong and given me the courage  to face challenges with a positive attitude  hence enabling me to stand firm as phenomenal lady!

I am very glad to reach at this point at which I will be sitting for my K.C.S.E because most of the ladies have not been able to. Most have dropped out in previous classes either out of pregnancy, lack of self-esteem and a lot more.

Girl Power has strengthened our dignity and I would like to appreciate all that they have taught us since the beginning of our secondary education. I also urge them to continue with the same spirit because   I also would like to join the organization while I wait for my results and hope I will be welcome!

#5

Hellen Akinyi

Maono Educational  Centre.

 "Keep The Club Alive"

My dream occupation is to be a teacher in a secondary school. So far, my experience in Girl Power has been a journey that has been good because I got to learn many things. Now that I am leaving high school and begin a new life I pray to God to take care of me and everyone else, whom I shall be leaving behind.

To the rest of the girls, I encourage you to face all the difficulties with strong courage to overcome them. Please continue with the club to improve your lives and that of other girls by showing a good example!