Meet the Girls


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Adela

My birthday is May 5, 2007.

I am in Form 1/8th grade.

When I grow up, I want to be a pediatrician.

My favorite subjects in school are biology and math.

I love all meals, but if I had to choose one, rice and beef stew!


Agnes

Sponsor Needed

My birthday is June 12th, 2006 and I am 15-years-old.

I am in Form 2/9th Grade and I go to Kirima Secondary School.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in September 2019.

I met my best friend, Salome through the Girls Scholarship Program.

When I grow up I want to be an engineer.

One of my favorite things to do is read.


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Angel

My birthday is May 6th, 2007 and I am 14-years-old.

I am in Form 2/9th Grade.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in August 2017. 

My grandmother, Koko Setoul works in the Women’s Craft Cycle.

When I grow up I want to become a doctor.

When I am home with my GSP sisters, I love to watch movies.


Dorin

My birthday is August 1st, 2008 and I am 13-years-old.

I am in Form 2/9th Grade.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2018.

My favorite subjects in school are science and mathematics.

My favorite food is chapati and beans.

When I grow up I want to be an astronomer, I love looking at stars.

When I am home in Moshi, I love to water flowers.

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Glory

Sponsor Needed

My birthday is March 3, 2007 and I am 14-years-old.

I am in Form 3/10th Grade at Kirima Secondary School.

I have one younger brother and sister.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2019.

When I grow up I want to go to University and do great things!


Juliana

My birthday is February 19, 2003 and I am 18 years old.

I am in Form 5/12th grade at New Life Foundation School.

My favorite subject in school is science, especially chemistry class.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2018.

My Great Aunt, Koko Setoul works with the Women’s Craft Cycle. 

When I grow up, I either want to be a nurse or a doctor but either way I want to give back to my community and help the next generation of Masaai girls achieve their dreams.

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Leah

My birthday is November 25, 2007 and I am 14-years-old.

I am in Form 2/9th Grade.

My mothers’s name is Tumaini. She works in the Craft Cycle.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2018.

I like to play games and sing.

When I grow up, I want to be a primary school teacher.


Martha L

Sponsor Needed

I am 15-years-old.

I am from Tindigani village.

I just graduated from primary school.

I will be starting Form 1/8th Grade in January, 2022.

I have 7 siblings, 6 sisters and 1 brother. I am the oldest.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in December, 2021.

I love to sing and dance.

I haven’t decided what I want to be when I grow up yet.

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Martha P

My birthday is April 23, 2004 and I am 18-years-old.

I am in Form 5/12th Grade at New Life Foundation School.

My mother’s name is Anna. She works in the Women’s Craft Cycle. 

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2017.

My best friend is Rose, we met through the Girls Scholarship Program.

I love to take photos and want to learn more about how to be a better photographer.

When I grow up, I want to be an engineer.


Rose

My birthday is April 24, 2005 and I am 16-years-old.

I grew up in the Mlima Shabaha village. My parents are herders.

I am in Form 4/11th Grade at Furaja Siha school.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in September 2018.

My best friend is Martha, we met through the Girls Scholarship Program.

I am a natural-born leader. I love to help my sisters with their homework.

When I grow up, I want to be a doctor.

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Salome

Sponsor Needed

My birthday is May 7, 2006 and I am 15-years-old.

I am in Form 3/10th Grade.

I have three older sisters.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2019.

My best friend’s name is Agnes. We met through the Girls Scholarship Program.

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.


Selina

My birthday is March 7, 2007 and I am 14-years-old.

I just graduated primary school in October, 2021.

I was raised first by my grandmother and then by my Uncle Alex. 

I have one sister. Her name is Dorin.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in August, 2017.

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher.

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Teresia

My birthday is September 29, 2009 and I am 12-years-old.

I am in Form 2/9th Grade.

I grew up in the Mlima Shabaha village. My parents are herders. 

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2017.

I like to swim and to dance.

When I grow up, I don’t know what I want to be yet, but it’s going to be amazing!


Upendo

My birthday is February 10, 2010 and I am 11-years-old.

I am in Standard 6/6th Grade at Mount Sinai Primary School.

I joined the Girls Scholarship Program in 2018.

My favorite school subject is science. 

When I grow up, I don’t know what I want to be yet, but I know I can do great things!