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Chasing the dream in the US
Dr Susan Mboya (3rd left), daughter of slain politician, Tom Mboya, with beneficiaries of the Zawadi Africa Foundation, and education initiative. The programme is celebrating its 50th year since the first airlift of Kenyan students to the US. Photo/MICHAEL MUTE
Posted Wednesday, July 8 2009 at 20:00
After their four year courses, the girls are expected to come back home.
The foundation has so far airlifted 55 girls. It costs about Sh300,000 to airlift one girl. This amount only caters for their upkeep since they all get full scholarships.
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Submitted by kentboy1989Posted July 11, 2009 02:18 AM
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Submitted by onchari2001
OMG, i go to Rutgers State University in NJ where ms Atieno is going. if she likes she can get in touch with me and i can show her around. my name is Janet. email: onchari2001@yahoo.com
Posted July 10, 2009 11:53 PM -
Submitted by mzee_moja
This are not girls from needy families, yes call a spade a spade. They are from the high and mighty. However its a good job, they are still our girls. Study hard and go back to Kenya with good education, dont mess up yourself here with WORKING DOUBLES!
Posted July 10, 2009 10:34 PM -
Submitted by torongeilangat
It is Great legacy you inherited and tried to continue Dr.Mboya.We are blessed to have greats like your dad though his life was tragically cut short.We wonder how much more he could have done.So continue the legacy and include some needy Boys out there as well.Keep it up the good works
Posted July 10, 2009 08:18 PM -
Submitted by njeridiva
let them come to america....and they will soon discover that it is all a facade...i hope they pay for their tuition room and board too
Posted July 10, 2009 05:42 PM
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Im a kenyan born but currently studyin in California,USA...i would really than Dr. Mboya for what she has done for those girls but am concerned if these girls are really among the needy! i might be wrong but a comment raised about those girls raised some questions! honestly speaking our sisters here don't seem to be needy! am sure there some very poor and needy sisters in those remote areas who scored a solid B even a A but still roaming in the village! i wish i can't do something! anyway kudos Dr. Mboya