When I met Glenn in July 2019 after Sunday service at ClubLIFE, the teen’s service at Lifespring Chapel, I was all convinced that this was a University student on recess. From his demeanor and calm composure, it did not occur to me that this was a student in high school. Now do not get me wrong. Glenn is not this kinda young man with the stature. He just happens to have the mature looks. Glenn is a Form 2 (K10 Grade) student at Kath Boys High School. Glenn was last in School in February 2019. When they broke form mid-term, he was asked to come back to school with the outstanding fee balance of KES 19,000 (US$190) or not come back to school all together.

Glenn is a first born out of a family of two. His brother Isaac is in 3^rd grade at a local kindergarten in Embakasi (East of the capital of Nairobi). Glenn’s mum is a small-scale grocer with a business capitalization estimated at less than KES 20,000 ($200). His father is a casual laborer with daily wages of KES 500 ($5).

Theirs is a simple life. When I visited the family again in August 2019, I was amazed at the warmth and joy in the family. Their sense of peace amidst lack humbles one to their bones.

Glenn is a young man of great dreams. He wants to go back to school and finish school.

Just last week, on my way from work, I opted to pick an Uber Chap Chap. Now those of you who have not ridden on that car need to try it out. You will pay between 30-40% less than the comparable UberX charge. Never mind that you will have to compromise on the form factor.

The conversation with my driver Eddy left me disturbed. Eddy started by asking me if my employer has any scholarship program that could help his neighbor take his daughter back to school. Eddy has personally sacrificed to sponsor this girl through high school. In his words, Eddy told me, “The financial burden became too much for me to continue supporting Florence. I am servicing a loan since I opted to buy my own car and put it on Uber”

The conversation ensued. Eddy went further to say, “Florence dropped out of school – Mugoiri Girls High – in Form 3 (K11) due to an accrued fee balance of KES 38,800. George, how do you feel to imagine that some wealthy guy can have the guts to steal billions of shillings makes me angry!”

I empathized with Eddy. I got angry too. I lamented to God and in my mind wondered, what could I do to change the narrative?

Here is my resolve. These two students will go back to school. Florence will resume school ASAP and finalize her high school. Glenn who has lost the better part of 2019 will resume F2 in 2020. We can do this together.

At a cost of KES 60,000 each ($600), we can keep Glenn and Florence in school for a whole year. This is doable.

#TogetherWeCan.

Drop me a note on gnyabera@gmail.com if you want to be part of this life transformation. To educate Glenn and Florence is to change the fortune of their families. It is to chance the destiny of a generation. Come along with me.