James Otieno
My early life was not smooth due to low income in the family that could not cater for our needs as family. The most difficult moment I had in life was when father felt sick immediately after I joined high-school. Before that year ended, the World Education Fund through U-Tena organization granted me scholarship that sustained my education costs and I'll live to appreciate your support as a whole. From this, I learnt that never give up and always be hopeful despite the situation.
The moment I was proud of myself was when I managed to score a university grade in KCSE.
The happiest thing in my life is joining the University. I strongly believe from this institution that I will transform society as a whole. High school life seemed not to be good until I received financial support towards education fees.
In my life, I believe in change. Having been raised in the slums, I dream daily of easing educational access to those children. Career wise, I’m dreaming of becoming a food scientist and technologist. I'm doing my best in university.
Concerning helping society, my family is within the community, so helping community is helping my family. A major problem for my community is education access and that's what I'll fight for. To World Education Fund, I promise to join you with however much or little I'll have to foster education and mental health awareness.
If I had power I would fight for free education and unemployment so as to incentive education.
Birthday: 2003
Gender: Male
Favorite Classes: Mathematics and chemistry
Favorite Books: The impossible is possible
I Want to Be: Food scientist
Hobbies: Journal writing
Family: father, mother, 4 brothers, 1 sister, 1 grandmother
O-Level School: Extra County School
A-Level School: Ramba Secondary school
University: Chuka University