Impact of our scholarship program
Our students tell their own stories: what a scholarship has meant for their education, their families and their dreams.
The financial burden of secondary education can be overwhelming for many students and their families.
That is why ROF offers primary and high school scholarships, enabling students to pursue their academic and career dreams. We believe that by investing in their education and career development, we help them become responsible and productive members of society.
We regularly share our students’ stories to show the impact of the program on their lives, their education and their families. Here are some of them.
Mary’s story
“I am Mary and I study at St Francis Rangala Girls.”
Thanks to the support of Sunflower Foundation, Mary continued her secondary education and moved up to Form 2 in 2025.
Uniforms that build confidence
Videos like this one show ROF’s impact on the educational advancement of boys and girls in rural Kenya. They share stories from our School Uniform Distribution Program, which supports a smooth transition from middle to high school for every needy student.
Through our beneficiaries’ testimonials, we hope to raise awareness of how much proper school uniforms matter. When students feel comfortable, confident and equal, they can excel both academically and socially.
In their own words
Each of these students wrote to us about her life, her school and her dreams. Click a letter to read it in full.
Kezia Patience
Dream: journalistKezia has been in our scholarship program since pre-school. Last year she moved on from Akili Preparatory boarding school to Friends School Tigoi Girls, and she is overjoyed to be in a high school boarding school, knowing her parents no longer need to worry about her fees.
“The scholarship has helped me in so many ways. It has enabled my parents to worry less about my school fees. I come from a background where both my parents are poor. The organization has supported me and I’m proud because of them I am also in a high school boarding school. I’m grateful and may God shower them with blessings.”
“My dream career is to be a journalist. What I love about our school is that it is a God-fearing school and academics is always the theme of the day. My best subjects are English and Kiswahili, because of the responsible and hardworking teachers who teach them.”
We will continue supporting Kezia so she can achieve her dream of becoming a journalist.
Read her letter
Stephany Regina
Dream: nurseStephany loves travelling and reading storybooks. She is especially grateful for her scholarship because the mentorship programs we run for scholarship students have helped build her agency.
“In school, I have different experiences, peer pressure being one of them; however, I know how to control myself. ROF has helped me in building my self-esteem through some of the mentorship programs they hold for us students. The organization has also enabled me to set targets in my studies and work hard in achieving them.”
“ROF has helped me so much by paying for my fees, giving my parents less burden, and by providing me with school uniforms. After Form Four I would like to be a nurse.”
Read her letter
Calvera Akoth
Dream: medicineCalvera has been in our scholarship program since primary school and now attends Obambo Secondary School. She loves reading storybooks, and her scholarship lets her focus on improving her performance at school.
“My main aim for writing this letter is to appreciate the organization for their continued support even after transitioning to secondary school. I face some challenges, especially while at school, but thanks to the scholarship given by the organization, I have been able to stay in school and focus more on improving my performance.”
“I will strive hard to reach my potential in my academics, the same way you are working hard to make sure that I’m in school studying.”
Read her letter
Daisy Nicole
Dream: doctorNicole likes swimming, riding her bicycle and reading storybooks. She loves her school for its discipline and strong performance.
“I would like to thank the organization for supporting us in our academics and also distributing uniforms to us. It has helped me in terms of fee payment. I would like to be a doctor.”
“Some challenges I encounter include a lack of enough revision books to study.”
Read her letter
