Dear KFACE students,

Now that you have completed brilliantly your studies, it is time to tell you that we are truly impressed and delighted and to thank you. It is hard to find the best words to express how proud we are of you for what you have accomplished. You have worked hard without ever giving up and you have gone from being confused children to being educated young adults looking toward the future, for yourselves and for your magnificent country. When we started KFACE we knew that, whatever we did, you would all still have tough challenges to face, but we hoped that we could at least help you to find your way to a better future through education. We also hoped that each of you would reach out to others to lend them a hand. Although none of us can do more than a small part, those small parts can grow into vines reaching out in many directions. Suddenly it seems that we are not just doing a small thing, but a great one. We are so grateful to you for everything you will do for yourselves and for others. We are grateful because we can claim a small role in what you have accomplished, and will accomplish.

KFACE will not continue as before, however it has been a huge success. We will not forget you and we hope that you will send us your news from time to time. Our hope is that you will remain friends with one another through your life and will continue to support the legacy of KFACE. Always stay in touch with George, for it is he who has held it all together through many difficulties. Without his help, his advice, and his wisdom, we could not have done any of it.

We look forward to hearing of your successes and we wish you a wonderful future.

Until we meet again.

Marguerite, Allison, Erma, Rosalind, Margherita, Melissa, and Martin

Having taken 43 students through high school graduation, 9 students through post secondary diploma programs, and 20 students through university degrees, the directors of KFACE are proposing to dissolve the society, which they believe has achieved its goals with remarkable success. There will be a virtual meeting to discuss this on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in attending, please contact us at kenfaceinfo@gmail.com.

KFACE’s most recent graduate is Emelda, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Enterprise Management from Egerton University. Emelda graduated with first class honours – congratulations Emelda!! Everyone at KFACE is very proud of you!

KFACE was pleased to receive a lovely letter from one of our students, Emelda Achieng, who is sponsored by a local girl’s basketball team.

Hello girls, How are you doing? I hope you enjoyed your festive season. I am also fine, I am very glad to have made it to this year alive and in good health. In 2022 I faced a few challenges, 1st from adapting to life after school to searching for a job after attachment… but that is life right? I believe in 2023 I will be able to reach some of the goals I set in 2022 and never reached.

After my attachment which I did at a Conservancy in the Western part of Kenya from April to June, I applied to work as an intern in the same institution, and luckily I got it.
During my stay there I learned a lot and I was able to interact with the wild animals including lions, leopards, hyenas, Porcupines, Crocodiles, and different species of birds such as crowned cranes and ostrich. I learned about the types of food they eat, how to feed them, and cleaning their cages since they are caged animals. My communication skills also improved. I loved tour guiding and bird watching more, and rowing the boat as a recreational activity.

As we speak, my two months contract at that institution ended around September and I am now working at a cyber café, I like this environment because I interact with many people. Where I work is close to the lake and the weather is hotter as compared to where I worked before. I have been working here for three months now, and while I am here I am looking for opportunities at the Environment sector and at Kenya Wildlife Service to work as an intern or as an employee.
And if the opportunity to do Postgraduate studies arises I will not hesitate to go for it, I love reading and expanding my knowledge, and someday I will be a PhD holder.

I am really happy to be able to send my younger siblings who are still in school upkeep money.
Whatever I have achieved so far would not have been possible were it not for the continued generous support you selflessly gave to me. I will forever be indebted to you.

My graduation Ceremony is scheduled on the 10th of February, I have been eagerly waiting for it, and I know you have been waiting too. I am so happy it is finally happening. It will be having a physical graduation (it is the first time our university will be holding a physical graduation since Corona Virus outbreak which forced all the institutions in Kenya to carry out online graduation).

I have been informed about the tournament you are preparing for, I wish you all the best. I know you will do your best, may you emerge victorious. If I were there I could have been one of the cheer squads.

I really love you girls and may the Almighty keep on blessing you, may He bless your parents abundantly as you keep on positively impacting other people’s lives. I am greatful for your coach Paul too. I wish your team all the best and I wish you too well in all that you do.

You are my family. Thanks, Emelda Achieng

Congratulations to our most recent KFACE graduate Linda! She graduated from the Meru University of Science and Technology, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Records and Information Management. Well done Linda!!

Another graduate for KFACE! Molline has graduated from University with a degree in Tourism Management. Congratulations Molline!

Molline send KFACE and her sponsor a lovely letter that we wanted to share:

I hope you are doing well, I am also fine and doing great. Take greetings from my entire family. I am so proud of you and so grateful.
I want to inform you that I graduated on 22nd April 2022 and it was very fantastic. I wish you were there with me so that I can give you a very tight hug just to show you how much I appreciate all your support for the past 8 years. I know it was never easy but I really appreciate your sacrifice and admire you so much. When my sponsor left, you tried your best to get me a new one. I promise you this, all your efforts are not in vain and I will always remain indebted to you . Thanks for your presence in my life and just know that I love you very much. I may have not said it before but just know that you hold a big place in my heart.
The journey was never smooth, there were so many ups and downs but by God’s grace and you by my side, I made it through. You have really inspired me for the eight years you were in my life. I want to assure you that Kface will always be a family to me and no matter what, I will try my best to contribute in doing good to others how you did to me.
My next step in life is to look for a job. I was so happy when I graduated sincere I believe that it brought me closer to achieving my dreams. I will not rest until I make you all proud.
I thank you for staying in my life. You brought a big change in my life. Thanks a lot.
Yours faithfully
Molline Ogolla

KFACE is very pleased to announce that our student, Faith, has graduated from the University of Kabianga with a degree in Business and Economics. Congratulations Faith!

KFACE announces with sorrow the passing of our dear friend Barbara, who supported us generously and consistently from the very beginning. She sponsored one of our first students, Victorine, through high school and university, not just paying her fees but also encouraging her with personal messages and gifts, especially books. Victorine went on to become an activist in support of women and even to run her own charitable organization. Below are the farewell words Victorine wanted to say to Barbara.

Death comes with silence and deep grief! But to me, it’s a celebration of love, kindness and compassion we shared! See who I have become! Empowered, bold, empathetic and resilient young beautiful woman! The good read stories you sent me are pieces I’ll graciously continue to read. To honour your selflessness in my education, I’m footing to replicate same compassion, love and kindness to other young vulnerable girls in my country through my Community Based Organization. That’s how best I can mourn you as well as honour the good fortunes education has born in me! Victorine

KFACE is happy to announce that 4 more of our students recently graduated from University!

Sharon Okelo graduated from Egerton University with a degree in Social Work, Sharon Omino graduated from Masinde University with a degree in Social Work, Trazy also graduated from Masinde University with a degree in Criminology, and Cecilia graduated from Kenyatta University with a degree in Environmental Health.

Our local KFACE representative, George, was able to organize a small graduation party for the girls with a few friends and family. They even had a KFACE graduation cake!

Congratulation Ladies!! We are very proud of you!

Everyone at KFACE is so happy for our newest graduate! Monica graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Science degree. Monica has always done very well in school and we are very proud of her. Congratulations Monica!!