After leaving Kenya last August, I asked my hostess, Beth Lenayasa, if she needed anything. She wanted the same thing every Samburu I met wanted: an education. Beth was able to graduate high school after getting a much sought-after scholarship from the Samburu Youth Education Fund, and because of it, she's been able to run an AirBnB and Etsy shop for her village. But she needed a degree in tourism for her village to thrive. She had hoped to start school in April 2022. When I didn't hear from her in April, I reached out and asked if it was too late to attend school that semester. She replied: Yes it's too late indeed I was about to give up with the school but they didn't take any intake they were confirming when 2021 result to be place so that they can have a good number of students and give out the intake day at once! I was contacting them all time and they respond to me they they had confirmed my admission and i need to wait till August when everything is okay! Sorry for the delay. She them sent me an email from the college: Dear Applicant, This is to acknowledge receipt of your application to Wildlife Research and Training Institute( Formerly Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute) We wish to inform you that the intake is scheduled to be in August 2022( Specific date to be communicated) in the admission Letter to be sent in due course. Please do not hesitate to seek any clarification to the undersigned In less than a month, she'll send updates about her first day at school. We can't wait to hear how it goes! While she's in school, her sister will be taking care of her kids. Elizabeth's school is a 9-hour bus drive away from her children, or a 3-hour car ride for anyone with $450 to spend. We would love to help her sister with the girls' living expenses. Every bit helps! To help Elizabeth and her family, Venmo us @heartprojects. Thank you for your support!
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What the Project Is Unity is an all-woman village in Kenya, made entirely of women who have fled abuse. All their income depends on tourists and selling their beadwork. The only woman in the village with a high school education wants to study tourism to bring more money to the village. Why the Project Matters In the summer of 2021, I stayed in an all-women village in Samburu, Kenya. One woman helped me set up the trip: Elizabeth Lenaiyasa. She was the top of her class in grade school and was given a scholarship to attend high school by the Samburu Youth Education Fund. Because of her education, she is the only one in her village who knows how to use a smart phone, which she uses to run the AirBnB, an Etsy shop, and to communicate with tourists. To the women and children in her community, she is indispensable. Elizabeth wants to get a degree in Tourism to bring more money to the village. These women are living in poverty, so when she asked me if I could pay for her education, I couldn't tell her no...especially since it only costs $4,000! So far, I've raised the money for her first semester by selling macarons. In addition to tuition, Elizabeth needs help with her living expenses. Her children, who will be cared for by her sister while she's gone, will also need help. Elizabeth needs money to be able to visit them, and to pay her phone bill so she can continue running the AirBnB and the Etsy store for her village. Thankfully, living expenses in Kenya are small compared to ours. It won't take much for us to make a huge difference! |
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