Building Future Leaders in Kenya

The November 2014 high school graduation marks a milestone for Oasis.  Four of the students who began the Oasis program ten years ago will be graduating from high school!  These four students are remarkable in that they are among the top scoring students in their schools.  We are so proud of these four and have high hopes for their future collegiate opportunities. 

In Kenya, after completing Form 4 of high school, students take a national exam.  Students earn a grade in seven subjects.  The scores are then averaged and an overall grade is given from A to E.  Students who receive a B or above are eligible for full-ride college scholarships to the best universities in Kenya.  Scoring is based on the British school scoring system.  For those of you who aren't familiar with this, getting above a C is quite an accomplishment.

Meet our students:

Mercy is a talented and driven leader with a passion for helping others. She will graduate from Maasai Girls High School this year.  She currently ranks second in the school, but is determined to finish first.  She is testing at an A level, and we are praying that she earns a scholarship to medical school.  She would like to become a neuro-surgeon. 

We are particularly proud of Peris because she endured some personal struggles during her freshman year and had to repeat that year.  She has made remarkable changes due to her decision to follow Jesus whole-heartedly and is on target in her personal, spiritual, and academic life.  She would also like to become a neuro-surgeon.  She is completing her education at a national school in Kissi and is testing at an A level. 

Pauline is a quiet, yet confident, young woman.  She is a picture of the inner peace that God brings and is a faithful steward of her time and talents, plodding along consistently and diligently in her work. She will be graduating from a national school in Narok.  She is also an A-level student. Pauline dreams of becoming a nurse and we are praying she will receive a scholarship towards this as well. 

Finally, Dan, the only male graduate this year, will be finishing Form 4.  Dan is a servant leader and a strong role-model for the younger children at the children's home.  For various reasons, Dan has had to change high schools three times.  Each transfer put him in a better school, but he entered each new school well behind his new classmates.  Dan has also been plagued with recurrent typhoid, which has kept him out of school at various times. Dan has had to work incredibly hard to catch up and get to where he is now.  He is consistently testing at a B level and we are so proud of his determination and endurance.

High School Sponsors Needed  

Currently we have a need for several new High School Sponsors to come alongside and support our students. High schools in Kenya are all boarding schools so it is not an easy commitment the cost is high, but your investment will change the future of one of our Oasis young adults. For $120 a month, you will provide room, board, tuition and school books for a high school student. If you or someone you know would be willing to be a High School Sponsor please contact us at info@oasisfororphans.org