Rhino Scholarships: Education is Conservation

We’re excited to share the latest updates on our scholarship program.

Your generous support continues to make a significant impact on the lives of young people in our community. We are incredibly proud of our students and their dedication to their studies. Their hard work and perseverance have yielded impressive results.

A total of 390 students are currently enrolled in our program. 105 of them are receiving part-scholarships for one year, while 285 are fully-sponsored for four years. Among the students, 178 are boys and 212 are girls.

Currently, 42 students are actively engaged in the KCSE exams, which began on November 4th and will conclude on November 12th. We eagerly await the results, expected by the end of January.

To further empower our students, we've launched a two-week holiday tuition program for Forms 3 and 4. These sessions, focusing on critical subjects like Chemistry and Mathematics, will be held across 23 communities from November 14th to 22nd.

Additionally, our annual mentorship sessions are scheduled for the first and second weeks of December. So far, 67 students have participated, with the remaining 35 set to attend next week.

Your continued support is invaluable in shaping the future of these young minds, thank you for your generosity and commitment to education.

We’re delighted to bring you the latest update on our rhino scholarship students.

We’ve recently completed the selection process for the 2024 cohort, bringing the total number of scholarship recipients to 311. This is a significant milestone made possible by your generous support.

To help our students explore their future options, we’re hosting a career day in August. We’ll also be checking in on their progress with some assessments during the upcoming school holidays.

We know how important it is to see the impact of your sponsorship, so we’ll share updates on how our students are doing as soon as we get their exam results.

One inspiring example of the impact of our Rhino Scholarships is Mercy, from Rumuruti. As the eldest child in a family of four, Mercy faced immense pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, including early marriage. Despite these challenges, she excelled academically, scoring above 250 marks in the KCPE exam.

Through our scholarship programme, Mercy gained access to Shamata Girls High School. She has embraced the opportunity, balancing her studies with her passion for netball. Her dream is to become a doctor and advocate for the end of forced early marriages and female genital mutilation (FGM) in her community. Mercy’s determination and resilience are a testament to the power of education and the transformative impact of your support.

Mercy’s story is just one example of the many lives being changed through your generosity. Your contributions are not only providing financial assistance but also empowering these young individuals to overcome adversity, achieve their full potential, and become leaders in their communities.