EEMPS CHILDREN NEEDING EDUCATIONAL SPONSORS FOR THE 2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Sponsorship costs for the 2023 academic year (Jan-Dec) are the same as in 2022: $700/year for tuition, fees, room, and board!
You can also sponsor a portion of a child. To sponsor a child, please email maasaieducationfoundation@gmail.com and we will work out a payment plan that works for you.
While we seek to educated both boys and girls, our priority is educating girls as they are more disadvantaged than Maasai boys and because research has shown that educating girls has a greater development impact than educating boys. We are firm believers in the African proverb “If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman, you educate a nation.”
Note: Stated ages of children in bios are from when the children first enrolled at EEMPS. They are older now.
Kesene Jeremiah Sikar is a 7-year-old girl and the first of three children of Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah. Kesene’s father says he regrets not being able to complete his primary school due to the long distance from home to school. These young parents are pastoralists with less than 20 goats and two cows. To help support the family, Jeremiah walks from one boma (homestead) to another from Monduli district to Longido, Ngorongoro and to Kenya selling insecticides. He is on the road for about four months, home for a few weeks and then back out again. Jeremiah’s friends tried to convince him to exchange Kesene for cows to help the family, but he sees a better future from education than dowry exchange. They hope they can pay Kesene’s basic needs for education. They believe Kesene will bring huge economic benefit to her family and society and be a role model of her siblings.
2021 2nd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2021.
Mushari Natang’amwaki Ngidong’i. Mushari is a 7-year-old girl from Engaruka juu village. She is the first born of her single mother, Norkine, who was the fifth wife of an old man who died before Norkine had a child with him. Because Norkine had no children with the old man she was cast out by the family with no support. She had to start her own life from zero and was not allowed to be remarried formally since her dowry was already paid by the old man. She has had three children informally with another man. Norkine operates a small business to support her family and volunteers at village health dispensary and EEMPS where she does laundry and cleaning. When she heard that the children were being registered, she requested the opportunity for Mushari. She promised to work hard to get funds to support her daughter’s school needs.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Naihoo Lazaro Mepukori is a 7-year-old girl from Meirugoi village in Longido district and the fifth of six children from her mother. Her father has multiple wives. Her elder sisters were married off at a young age but two of her brothers are in secondary schools. Her father exchanged the girls for cows in order to send the boys to school with the hope that the boys’ education would benefit the family. Last year Naihoo’s mother sent Naihoo to live with a relative in Engaruka in hopes of registering at EEMPS without her husband’s knowledge and with the plan to seek approval after the deal is done. She was not admitted last year because of her young age but was registered this year. Naihoo doesn’t want to go back to her village as she knows the plans her father has for her. Her mother is committed to pay for Naihoo’s school requirement (uniform, etc.) but she cannot afford tuition and fees.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sinyati Nangalai Millya is a 7-year-old girl from Engaruka chini village. They live many kilometers from the Engaruka chini primary school. She started her nursery class in that school but due to long distance to the school her father was uncomfortable and hence he committed to selling family livestock for her education at EEMPS. This is another parent that has inspired us. When he told him that scholarships were limited, he insisted that he sell a few goats to help with his daughter education.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Precious Michael Lang’aya is a 5-year-old girl from Engaruka juu village. She a second born of her young parents. Her parents are separated and all the kids were left with an old woman who is unwell. The father has no job to support the family.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lomunyak Tata is a 7-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. A second born from his young parents. Lomnyak has lived with his grandmother since he was little. Because of poverty, Lomnyak’s mother came back to her parents with three more children. As a family extended life also became too complicated. This was a reason why Lomnyak grandmother thought education is only key to better life.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mengi Pakirouwa is a 5-year-old boy from Selela and a very huge family. His mother is the fifth wife of Mr. Pakirouwa. Some of his siblings attend school but because his mother is not a favorite wife he was not considered for school and instead was dedicated for livestock keeping. Mengi’s mother visited the school and shared her story. The school agreed to admit him. He is a very sweet young boy who likes school. Matha, the school manager, said: I love his name “MENGI” since the late Mr. Reginald Mengi was my university sponsor and he enabled me to be who I am today. I hope little Mengi will have a great impact in his community as I have had on mine due to the generosity of my late sponsor Mr. Reginald Mengi.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sifael Solomon is a 6-year-old boy from Engaruka juu village. He is repeating nursery class this year as he did meet class one requirements. He is third born in a family of three. He and his siblings live with their single mother who dropped out secondary school. Her father wanted to marry her off to a man with many wives, but she refused. She sells small item in the market to support her family. Sifael siblings are in secondary school as her mother is a strong supporter of education.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Brian Daudi Oltukai is a 6-year-old boy from Irerendeni village. He is a third born of five children. His parents are young with only a primary education. His father was a truck driver but is totally disabled after an accident. Brian’s mother struggles to meet the basic needs of the whole family including her disabled husband.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Letaloi Lengoko Laizer is a 7-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. Letaloi is the first born of a young poor family who live many miles from the two public primary schools. Both of his parents wished they had been to school but because of a very strong culture they could not instead they got married when they are very young. Letaloi’s father Lengoko has worked in Kenya as a security guard to sustain the family. One year ago, Lengoko was arrested by Kenyan police because for entering Kenya illegally and the family has been living in poverty since then. So last year Letaloi’s mother came with this boy to school to seek for scholarship opportunity as the only hope for better life in the future.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Manga Songoi Laizer is 6-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He is first born from a young family. His father went to primary school but he could not complete seven grades due to the long walking distance. It was a big disappointment to him and hence he promised to send his children to school no matter what. Unfortunately, he lives too far from local government primary schools. So, since the start of our school, he has been applying for his boy to attend. He promised to do everything within his capacity to help. As a family he has few goats and two cows as a source of income.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Ezekiel Nemes is a 7-year-old boy from Selela village. Ezekiel was brought up by his poor grandmother. When Ezekiel was born, his parents separated and the boy was left with his grandmother who could not afford to support him. The old woman visited the school several times to ask for scholarship opportunity. Ezekiel was very happy to see himself in school and not in the street anymore. He is a very strong boy who likes to do some tough work like digging, cleaning and playing.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Isaack Isaya is a 5-year-old boy from Irerendeni village and first born of young parents. His parents are very poor and married after primary school due to family pressure. Isaya is a watchman in Mwanza while Isaack’s mother is a housewife. They presented their application two years ago since they live very far from all primary schools. Isaya, as a watchman he is committed to provide money for his boy’s personal needs. Joseph is very charming boy who in a very short time made many friends from different classes.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Shedrack Musoi Kilusu is a 6-year-old boy. He is the last child of a widow Sarah from Ngorongoro, Sarah was married to an old man and after many years of marriage her husband died. She remained unmarried for some years, but no one cared for her family since her brother’s in-laws took all the livestock left by her late husband and life became so difficult. A few years ago, she decided to come back to her uncles in Engaruka where she got accommodation and she started to make handicrafts to support her family. She is very positive about education, and she has sent her girls to school against her brother’s will. Sarah visited our school many times asking for scholarship for her last born. Everyone likes Shedrack because is very kind and happy.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Stephano Lamayani Lekor is a 6-year-old boy from Engaruka juu village, he is a first born from a young mother. Stephano’s mother was separated with her husband and the boy was left with her grandmother. Stephano liked to be in school, but her grandmother keeps him at home to help with domestic work including taking care of baby goats instead of going to school. Stephano had a friend who is registered in our school and several days he escaped from home to come to school. He could not understand when he is told about the procedures to be in school and proper time for registration so he was asked to call his grandmother for application procedure since Stephano could not understand about going to a different school.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Joshua Emanuel Laizer is a 6-year-old boy of a young mother Veronica from Oldonyo Lengai village. Joshua is the first born from his mother. His mother was very bright student six years ago but she became pregnant from her secondary school teacher. Veronica’s dreams of being educated died and she became a mother. One year later we found her in the village when she was about to be married to a warrior. With a support from her mother, we rescued her and she is now working as a housekeeper in Arusha and helping support her family and Joshua. She is very proud that Joshua is in school and promised to help him get a better education.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lapajara Ndaapa Paani is a 7-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He cried to be registered in the kindergarten class near his village but unfortunately the primary school is many miles away from his home. When his school was about to start his father moved him with the family livestock to a remote grazing area so he could not go to school. The boy left the livestock and walked day and night many miles back home to register for school. His father could not tolerate that so he asked the warriors punish him for attempting such a dangerous act. Lapajara did the same thing just few days later and this time he walked to school. We learned of the situation and offered him admission to EEMPS, which his family permitted. Lapajara he is among the best students in his class and on his weekends, he likes to help watch and care for the school’s livestock.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mussa Athmani Mollel, is a 5-year-old boy from Engaruka juu village. Mussa is a grandson of Taura, a very active member of an ENCO women’s group that helped in the construction of the school as a volunteer and other activities at the school. The boy was born by a young girl before completing her college studies and she left him with her grandmother. Since he was an infant, he has lived with his grandparents, and he knows much about school from Taura. Mussa loves school and likes to be given homework.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lakanet Saipi Lazier is 6-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He is the first born and they live very far from Engaruka. Saipi, his father, is a watchman in Kenya, a very risky job but he has no option since the family owns no livestock. Some of Lakanet cousins attend our school so he persuaded his grandfather to take him to our school since he was not sure if his father would agree. His grandfather registered him at the school believing that if he did not, his grandson will curse him. He committed to pay all personal costs in case his father fails to. Lakanet is a very smart boy who likes to study and play football.
2023 2nd grade student. Tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Emmanuel Soipanoi Sepeu is an 8-year-old boy, the 5th child in a family of six children living in Irerendeni village, Engaruka Ward. Anna Sepeu, Emanuel’s mother, is an ENCO women’s microenterprise group member and has started a small business and managed to send the rest of her children to primary school. She is very excited about the possibility of sending Emanuel to an English medium. Anna is the bread winner of the family, and she is hoping that Emmanuel gets a quality education, so he can help support his family when he completes his studies.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Saruni Mussa Mollel is an 8-year-old boy from Engaruka juu village and second son of his young mother. Saruni and his elder brother are being raised by their grandmother Nunu. Their mother gave birth to Saruni and his brother before marriage and when she was formally married, her husband rejected the children. Nunu, a widow, is a farmer and lives in Engaruka juu village where there is sufficient water for a vegetable garden to sustain family needs. Nunu’s mother and several other grandchildren also live with and are supported by Nanu. She believes she can provide pocket money and uniform costs if Saruni attends the Engaruka English Medium Primary School.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Joseph Pasna Shinini is an 8-year-old boy from Engaruka juu village and the first born of his mother, Ndeye, who was denied a primary education and married to a famous traditional healer shortly after puberty. When Ndeye gave birth to Joseph, she was too young and experienced to care for a child and Joseph has been raised by his grandmother Mary. Mary supports her extended family by selling goods at a local canteen. Mary is an active member of an ENCO women’s microenterprise group and says she will not miss the opportunity for her grandson Joseph to be educated at the Engaruka English Medium Primary School. She is committed to paying Joseph’s uniform and other minor fees.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Elia Samson Lemboroka is 7-year-old boy, the youngest of his late mother’s four children. Elia’s mother died when he was one and he has been raised by his grandmother with strong support from his father Samson. Elia’s family depends on small-scale farming. Samson Lemboroka is the chairman of Lepolosi subvillage, where EEMPS is located. Sampson has been a very supportive of the school and has assisted in securing water, land, and building materials for the school. Samson can pay a portion of Elia’s school tuition and fees.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Elikana Wilfred Mollel is an 8-year-old boy and the third of four children of his young mother Rahabu. Because of the extreme poverty of his family, he is being raised by his grandmother. His family depends on small-scale farming to feed the family and other basic needs. The family and grandmother live in Lepolosi sub village where the EEMPS is located. Elikina’s mother worked at the school as a day laborer during construction to help support her family. Elikina’s family would like him to attend EEMPS as they believe that education is the only thing that can improve their lives. They are committed to paying for some costs for their son’s education.
2023 5th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Elia Raphael Mollel is a 8-year-old boy from Engaruka chini village and has 6 sisters. His family lives close to the new school. He is the son of our school watchman and has voluntarily been watering the trees and grasses and watching over the school property when his father is not around. He refused to be registered in government school and cried to attend EEMPS. His father is married to two wives and each wife has 6+ children and consequently the family is poor. Elia’s father is very excited about his job as the school watchman and believes he will be able to pay some of Elia’s school expenses and better support his families.
2023 5th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Saruni Raphael Machungwa is a 7-year-old boy from Engaruka chini village and the youngest of three children. His mother, Grace, was married to a very old alcoholic man with three wives. Saruni’s family lost all their cattle in a severe drought, leaving them with no source of income and barely enough money to pay for even the most basic necessities. Due to their extreme poverty, Grace left her husband and returned to her parents’ home and she is now working hard to take care of her children. She has a small business and is committed to paying some of Saruni’s school expenses.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mathayo Paulo Naisilal is an 8-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village, Engaruka ward. Mathayo is the third of nine children in an impoverished and struggling household. With only nine goats and an unemployed father, the children must work to make ends meet. Matahyo’s mother collects firewood daily and then carries it 3 miles to another village to sell. The little money she earns is used to buy food and can provide little else. Her mother joined an ENCO women’s microenterprise and is now earning extra money to the great relief of her family. Her new microenterprises are paying for the family’s food with less sweat compared to firewood harvesting. Matahyo’s mother believes that it is not too late for her son’s education and believes that he has great potential. Matahyo would be a boarding student at EEMPS.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Tumbaa Lanyor Sikar is an 8-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He has 5 siblings through his mother, Namurru, and 7 more through his father’s second wife. Tumbaa has been living with his grandmother because of the family’s poverty. Tumbaa will be the first of his six elder siblings to attend school. Tumbaa’s parents are uneducated and unemployed and Tumbaa’s father thinks education is not important. Tumbaa’s mother is an ENCO women’s microenterprise group member and strongly believes in the importance of education and does not what Tumbaa to miss his chance.
2023 5th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lepasim Lekitony Noongiyaa is an 8-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He is the fourth of five children of Mr., and Mrs. Lekitony Noongiyaa. Currently, the boy lives with his grandmother. This family is very positive about education, but the main challenge is the distance to school. They live more than 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the nearest school. Children from Oldonyo Lengai tend to drop out of school due to the long walking distance. Lepasim’s parents and grandmother believe Lepasim will be role model of his family as he is a bright and determined boy. The family plans to move Lepasim to a relative close to the school so he can easily walk to and from EEMPS. They are also committed to paying a small portion of his school expenses and uniform fee.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Parrit Lodidio Toto is a 7-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village. He is the 6th of 7 children by his mother Seriti and he has 10 other siblings through his father’s other wives. Only one of his siblings, a brother, finished primary school. Parrit’s parents are illiterate and unemployed and the family relies entirely on the income his mother earns selling firewood. Parrit’s family is dominated by boys. His three sisters did not attend school and were married off between the ages of thirteen and fifteen. As the only breadwinner in the family, Parrit’s mother has struggled to raise the children. Sereti promised to work hard to get money to pay for a portion of Parrit’s expenses if he receives a sponsorship.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lairorie Nding`ori Lenariku is a 7-year-old boy from a young family who are inspired to send their children to school. Lairorie has one sibling and being the first born, he wants to be a role model for the family. The family are residents of Oldonyo Lengai village in Engaruka ward and are nomadic pastoralists. Their livestock are their only source of income. They believe in education and that their lives will improve if Lairorie is educated. They hope to pay for a small portion of his school fees if he obtains a scholarship.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Brian Elisha Laizer is an 8-year-old-boy from Engaruka juu village. Brian lives with his grandmother, Naserian, a single mother. His grandfather divorced Naserian because she only had two children. Brian’s grandfather, Elisha, was accidentally murdered when he tried to break up a fight between some friends. Naserian was left with deep sorrow since Elisha was a very good friend and breadwinner of the family. Now Naserian is responsible of Brian and other grandchildren. Naserian is very active in ENCO and the leader of one of the women’s microenterprise groups. She believes she will be able to support Brain’s personal needs in school.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Laanyu Aloyce is a 7-year-old boy in a family of five children from Engaruka juu village. His mother is a house wife and his father is disabled after the cutting off his right hand in an accident. This family wishes their children could get education but due to their extreme poverty they can’t afford the cost of education. Laanyu’s mother promised to start a business so she can contribute to the cost of Laanyu’s education. Laanyu’s family’s lives close to EEMPS. Laanyu has been keeping their few goats close to school and he insisted that he be registered and that he will perform well.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Ikayo Ndung’ani Ndari is an 8-year-old boy from Engaruka chini village and has 5 siblings, none of whom has attended school. Two of Ikayo’s elder sisters were married in the age of thirteen. Ikayo’s mother is very hard-working woman but was living in a domestic violence situation. Her mother recently decided to go back to her parent’s home due to the violence. Ikayo’s mother is now a member of an ENCO microenterprise women’s group and has decided to register Ikayo at EEMPS as she now understands the value of educating children. Ikayo’s mother has promised to start a small business if she gets the capital from the group so she can support her children.
2023 6th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Timothy Altalalai Israel is the fifth child of Tumaini and Altalalai from Irerendeni village in Engaruka. Timothy is 7-years old. Both of his parents have health problems. His mother, Tumaini, was burned over a large part of her body in a fire and his father is sick most of the time. As a consequence, the family is very poor. Two of Timothy’s siblings are registered in the government primary school, but the family cannot afford to send their other children to school. Tumaini believes that God has heard her prayers for Timothy and hopes her boy will obtain a quality education from EEMPS, so he can help his family.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Emanuel Samwel Shambulo and his twin brother are the third born of six children of Metendei whose husband passed away some years back. Emanuel is 7-year-old and has always wished to be in school as they live near the school along the road leading to EEMPS. We heard the story of Metendei from the Engaruka juu village authority, which has been helping the family since the death of the husband. Metendei does labor work in peoples’ homes and gardens to support her family. When Emanuel was recommended for admission and a scholarship, she shed tears and could not believe her eyes. She rushed to school the next morning to register Emanuel. She promised to register Emanuel’s twin in public primary school and hopes Emanuel will teach him English. She has a great hope for Emanuel and she said she now sees light ahead of her. She could not thank everyone involved including EEMPS and village government enough for the great favor.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Kandai Kalai Soilol is a boy and the third born of five children, four boys and one girl. None of the children attend school because they live 20km away from the nearest school. When Kandai heard about EEMPS School he told his father, Kalai, to register him or he would run away. The father tried to stop him but the boy kept disturbing him and finally the father wrote a letter to request assistance because he could not afford school fees due to extreme poverty. Kandai was very happy when he came to school to register and did not want to go home. Kalai believes an educated son will be beneficial to his family and community.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mbayani Saruni Alaitetei is a 7-year-old boy and the first born of three children. He belongs to a very young family but the family believes strongly in education. Mbayani was brought to school last year to register but was too young. This year his mother insisted he be registered because he has no future without school and they reside many miles from the nearest government school. Because his mother was ready to give birth, Mbayani was registered for school by his mother-in-law. Mbayani’s family believes that despite their poverty they can work hard to provide some basic needs for Mbayani and that Mbayani has opened a blessing door for his siblings.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Kisurkata Joshua Mollel is a 7-year-old boy from Lepolosi subvillage where the school is located. This poor boy has a special story, from the information we received, Kisurkata pleaded with his dad to let him attend EEMPS, but the father refused because the boy was responsible for taking care of the family’s goats. During construction of the school, Kisurkata would bring his goats to a cattle trough close to the school and he would help collect rocks for school construction with the hope that he would be allowed to attend school. This year Kisurkata consulted a respected subvillage chairman and asked him to convince his father that school was a great opportunity. The subvillage chairman was partially successful. We also visited his parents in support of his attending school and they agreed to not punish him for going behind their backs and to let him attend school. Kisurkata promised his parents that the way he has been keen with livestock keeping he will do double with education.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Loserian Sarimu Lesii Mollel is a 9-year-old boy. He is a very smart and lovely boy. He begged to be registered last year but due to his young age he was not accepted. He belongs to a family of seven children and his two elder sisters were married when they were twelve. His elder brother dropped out of primary school and other sister was given out to her so she can marry her off to get cows by dowery. Only one brother is in school. Loserian is the son of a very active ENCO (local micro-enterprise group) member Rebeka. Loserian could not stop talking to me (Martha) over the phone when his mom called to talk about school. His father does not believe in education. His uncle brought him to school for registration and he attended classes to try them out. He said he preferred school to goat keeping and did not want to go back home. He promised to work hard in school and to prove to his father that education is a good thing.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Neyesu Mali Mollel is an 8-year-old girl who studies at EEMPS grade four. She is among the best students in grade two. She comes from a small village called Ndimi in Monduli district. Her father has 5 wives and Neyesu’s mother is his last wife. Due to having lost of children, her father cannot take care of the whole family. So, she is living and being taken care of by her mother. Her mother is poor and sells onions and tomatoes within their local small town. During drought season (example this year) she struggles because there isn’t much to sell. She is the first born in her family and her mother sees the importance of educating her so she can help her younger brother & sisters.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Naima Said is a 7-year-old girl that lives in Engaruka Village. She comes from a family of 3 children and she is the second born child. Naima studies in grade 2 at EEMPS and loves school very much. She says that when she grows up, she wants to be a teacher just like her class teacher madam Veronica
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mary Loiborsek Lazier is an 8-year-old girl who studies at EEMPS in grade four. She comes from a small village called Selela in Monduli district. Mary’s story is special because she is the only girl from a family of 7 children. The rest of the children are boys and some of them study in local government school while others don’t study. She is the only child from her family who goes to an English Medium school. She is smart and takes this opportunity of studying at EEMPS very serious.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Naanyu Ngaiseki is a 9-year-old girl from lake Natron. His family were victims of the Ngorongoro eviction that started 2018. They were homeless for a longtime before they migrated to Ngaresero. They now live there and are left with absolutely nothing. His father has 2 wives with almost 14 children. Few children got lucky to go to school including Naanyu who studies here at EEMPS.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nasieku Medukenya is an 8-year-old girl from a small village called Selela. His father has 3 wives and Nasieku’s mother is the third wife with 7 children. Naanyu is the 5th child. They once used to depend in cattle keeping for food but for the past few years Monduli region is experiencing prolonged drought season hence domestic animals die a lot. Her family is now remained with very few to accommodate them, hence keeping this girl at home was not a good idea due to the fact that she might be taken for marriage in exchange of cattle for bride price.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sara Martin Osujaki is a 9-year-old girl from Engaruka village who studies in grade two. Sara was adopted with a certain grandmother who she lives with in Engaruka village. Sara’s mother died and his father is unknown. Her guardian is very old and can’t afford to provide everything for her but she sees the importance of Education for Sara. She works very hard in class
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nemburis Loibanguti is a 9-year-old girl who studies in grade 2. She is from a small a village called Engaruka. Her father has two wives and Nemburis mother is the second wife with 6 children and her being the 3rd child. Her father did want her to go to school at all. He says that he wanted her to get married so he can get her bride price that was cattle. Martha (Schools Managing director) convinced him a lot until finally he agreed to let her study at EEMPS. Most of her sister are already married.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Witness Samwel Mollel is a 9-year-old girl from a small village called Engaruka. She comes from a family of 8 children and her being the last born. She is the only one that studies in her family. Her father is a local peasant and mother is a house wife.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Diana Joseph is an 8-year-old girl from a small village called Engaruka. Her family escaped from ethnic group conflicts from Musoma and came to seek refuge at Engaruka. Her mother is a local Entrepreneur at Engaruka. She has three children and Diana is the first born.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nengai Ndung’Ani Mollel is a 10-year-old girl in grade two at EEMPS. She comes from a small village called Ndimi. Nengai’s father never wanted her to attend school. He is sick suffering from heart failure hence he wanted Nengai to get married so he can use her bride price to cover his medical bills. His father is very poor and has more 20 children. Nengai and her brother are the only ones who study and they both attend EEMPS. Her brother is in grade five.
2023 3rd grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lesiwan Naampapa Sikar is a seven-year-old boy who comes from a small village called Oltemwai. When we found Lesiwan, he was keeping cattle and goats. That was his major assignment. His father abandoned them and went to another Region leaving Lesiwan alone with her mother. Her mother has 4 children and Lesiwan is the second born. Lesiwan is very bright in class and even his class teacher says that too. His mother also keeps cattle and goats to sustain their lives with his younger brothers who are at home.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nailenya Lesinet is a 10-year-old boy from a small village called Naisiijo. Nailenya’s father is polygamous with 5 wives and over 30 children. He is the 4th child out of 6 children from his mother. He is very bright in class and does well outside the class that is sports and games. His father is very old now and cannot take good care of the family hence Nailenya and his brothers live in a very harsh environment because of struggling to get basic needs. All in all, Nailenya likes school and wishes to be an Engineer when he completes his studies/.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Ibrahim Dickon Balozi is an 11-year-old boy who studies at EEMPS grade two. He comes from a small town in Arusha district called Moshono. He is the 2nd from a family of 3 children. He lives with his father and mother. His father was involved in an accident which led him to be crippled and has his toes removed on the left foot. Ibrahim’s family depends on his father to provide for the family due to the fact that Ibrahim’s mother is a house wife and does not work. It’s been two years now since the accident and his father cannot walk or involve himself in economic activities due to his situation. When asked, Ibrahim said that he wants to work hard so he can be able to help his family since his father is sick.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lomayani Emanuel is a 11-year-old boy from a small village called Monik. His father is many Maasai men because he is polygamous. He has two wives with 10 children. Lomayani is 1st child out of four children from her mother. His family looks up on him a lot especially for her mother who is a house wife but believes in Education.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Saigarai Saitoti Lazier is a 9-year-old boy from Engaruka. He is the only child who is studying at an English medium school out of 18 children. His father married 3 wives and Saigarai’s mother is the second wife. At home Saigarai’s main job is to keep goats. That’s why he always prefers to remain at school during holidays.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Loserian Mwanaa is a 10-year-old boy from a small village called Oltemwai. Before joining EEMPS Loserian was a lives stock keeper. At the age of 5 years, he would be sent by his father to take a lot of sheep and cattle to eat. If he returns home with a single animal lost, he was beaten. After convincing his father a lot, he then agreed to let Loserian join EEMPS. He is happy here at school and works extra hard in class so he can later on educate his society about the importance of education.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Tajiri Ally Osujaki is a 10-year-old boy from Engaruka. He is very bright in class. He is always among the top 5 students in class. He is the 8th child out of 9 children from his mother. He is the only one who studies an English medium school from his family.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Saiguran Saitoti Lazier is an 8-year-old boy from a small village called Selela. He is among the best students in his class that is top 3 students. His father is polygamous with 2 wives and 7 children. He is the last born out of two children from his mother. Saiguran likes mathematics and science subjects and says that he wants to be a pilot after completing his studies.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
James Sailepu Sikar is a 9-year-old boy from a small village called Oltemwai. He is the best student in his class. He is always in number one position. His father is a local watchman in the village while his mother is a house wife. He is the first born from a family of 3 children. When you meet James inside or outside the class, he is always polite. He says that he wants complete his studies and become a pilot.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Kelvin Alois is an 8-year-old boy from Arusha region. Kelvin is the 1st born out of 2 children. He joined EEMPS 2022. This young boy surprised teachers and no teachers with his behavior of keeping schools’ properties safe. He would urge fellow students not to destroy schools’ properties and sometimes report them in case he saw them. He lives with his family in Arusha. He says that students should take care of properties so that the next generation can also use them.
2023 3rd grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Grade Four
Nalari Ngawaru is a 10-year-old girl from a village called Gilai Bomba. As many other Maasai men, Nalari’s father is polygamous with 5 wives and more than 30 children. His father does not care if Nalari goes to school or not. Her sisters were married at a very young age. She is the only one who studies at an English medium school. The rest attend local government school with no supervision at all if they went to school or not. Nalari is grateful for studying here at EEMPS and also works hard in class.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Theresia Pakirowa – is a 9-year-old girl from Selela village. She comes from a family of more than 30 children. Her father has 7 wives. She is the 7th child out of 11 children from her mother. Due the fact that his father has many children, he cannot take care of all of them. Once his father did not believe in educating girls but after a lot of counselling from people around, he agreed to take them to school as well. Theresia excellent public speaking skills. She is currently the Environmental Leaderat school. We had an election and she was the most voted candidate with 90% of votes. Even the school’s head- boy did not get as many votes as hers. When asked who she wants to be in the near future, Theresia said that she wants to be a public speaker.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nailejileji Samwel Lekeri is a 9-year-old girl from a small village in Arusha called Manyire. Her father is polygamous with 3 wives and more than 20 children. She is the last born out of 5 children from her mother. Unlike other Maasai men, Nailejileji’s father sees the importance of education to children without gender bias. But her father is very old now and cannot take of the family. His brother and sisters did not get education hence they also live in poverty.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Martha Julius Loiborsek is an 8-year-old girl from a small village called Selela. She is the last born from a family of 5 children. Martha’s father is a livestock keeper while her mother sells vegetables at a small market in the village. Her father once had a lot of sheep but due to global warming which is now causing drought, he is left with very little livestock to sustain family needs. Martha says she wants to be a veterinarian doctor so she can treat as many livestock as possible from her village because that’s the main activity that people depend on.
2023 4th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sinoli Wilson is a 13-year-old boy from Arusha city. When we met this boy, Sinoli was already working at the market area in Arusha. This was due to his family being very poor. They could not provide basic needs for him hence he had to find a way to feed himself. He worked 8 hours a day and was paid very little amount of money. After meeting with Martha (school’s Manager) she decided to take this boy and bring him to school. So far Sinoli is very bright in class and humble as well. He is among the top 3 students in class and besides that he is also the best football player. He likes mathematics and science subjects & he says that he wants to be a pilot when he completes his studies and he makes a lot of efforts to that
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Meshack Lewanga Kivuyo is a 11-year-old boy from Engaruka. His father is polygamous and has three wives. He does not really take care of the family well because has more than 15 children. Meshack is the 3rd out of 4 children from his mother. Due to these reasons, his mother is the one taking care of him and other three children. She sells vegetables at the village local market. His mother is proud that Meshack is now going to school. Meshack says that he wants to be a doctor and loves science subjects.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Ombeni Zakayo Malalo is a 11-year-old boy from Engaruka village. Ombeni comes from a poor family and his parents struggle a lot to provide him education. His father is a local village carpenter and his mother is a house wife. They have four children and Ombeni is the last born. Besides the fact that they are poor, they still see the importance of taking children to school.
2023 4th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Grade Five
Baraka Richard Lazier is a student studying grade four at Engaruka English Medium primary school. He comes from a family of 13 children and him being the last born. His father has three wives and at some point, he really does not care whether he studies or not because he already has many children. Baraka is a smart boy in class as he always gets the 3rd to 6th position. He lives in Engaruka Village
2023 5th grade student. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nasinyari Julius Loiborsek is a 10-year-old girl who studies at EEMPS. Like many Maasai families, Nasinyari comes from an extended family of 13 children. Her father has 2 wives and Nasinyari is the 3rd child out of 13 children. She is a smart girl with 2nd to 3rd positions in her class. She says that she wants to study hard and later help her sisters and brother who do not study because they have duties of keeping live stocks (goats) at home. She comes from Selela, a small village in Monduli district
2023 5th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Naanyu Papaenye Kamwanga is a 9-year-old girl from Engaruka village in Monduli district who studies at EEMPS in grade four. She comes from a family of 11 children and she is the 1st child. Her father has two wives. Naanyu is a very ambitious girl and takes this education opportunity very serious. Since she is the 1st born, she says that she wants to work and in class and later help her family.
2023 5th grade student. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
2023 First Grade
Angel Sauli Nnko is a six-year-old girl and third born from a family of three children. They are live in Oldonyo Lengai village, this village is located many miles away from the two public schools in Engaruka ward. Her two brothers walk to schools everyday but due to long walking distance somedays they miss morning lessons this might lead school dropping out. Angel’s mother visited the school crying for help, she doesn’t see her daughter walking to Engaruka juu primary school and if she misses the opportunity there are great chances of marriage in few years to come. She believes her daughter will be a family help in the future.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Angel William Naikoyo is a six-year-old girl from Engaruka juu village. She belongs in a family of six children being fifth born. Flora Angel’s mother was forced to get married to Mr. William few months after her primary school graduation just due to death of William’s first wife who left two siblings. Angel’s family are local peasant and depend on seasonal cultivation to provide the family needs. Due to heavy burden in the family Flora visited the school for three years consecutively asking for a support of one her children. She is willing to support her child with any basic needs.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Caren Jackson Lekeri is a six-year-old girl from Irerendeni village, she is second born from young parents. Caren was abandoned by her mother when she was one year old, so her grandmother brought her up with a support of her father who is not employed. Caren has a friend who goes to EEMPS school and so she also desired to be enrolled as well in the same school so kept disturbing her grandmother to send her to school. But due to low income her grandmother sent so many application letters to school requesting for sponsorship chance. His father who is poor father is dedicated to work hard to get other school requirements for her daughter.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Esther Killel Meleji is a six-year-old girl from Irerendeni village, she is a fifth born from a family of six children. Her mother was married very young to an old man from Ngorongoro but due to prolonged drought in the Maasai land all their livestock perished and it was hard to raise the children, she managed to come back to Engaruka to find a way to raise her six children. Esther’s mother is very hard-working young lady, she sent her all children to school knowing that it’s the only way to rescue them from marriage. This time round she is committed to work day and night to pay full tuition fees for Esther’s brother to our school but due to extra responsibility she requests a sponsorship support to her girl Esther.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mary Ibrahim Lemarga, is a six-year-old girl from Oldonyo Lengai village. Mary lives with her stepmother after the death of her dear mother who left her when she was few months old. Mary has many brothers and sisters who are married already after primary education, and she can see how life is difficult for them and that pushed her to ask her father to take her to a different school so she can have better life in the future. Mary is very determined and trust that she will never fails her father and she hope she will be a helping hand to her family in the future. As last born from her late wife Ibrahim could not want to disappoint her strong girl so he visited the school to ask for scholarship opportunity.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nasaru Shinini Laizer is six-year-old girl from Selela village, a second born a young lady called Nosotwa. Nasaru lives with her grandmother when they both realized the plans of Nasaru’s father. Nasaru’s mother was married to a man who is not mentally okay and through that he often abandons the family and once he comes back, he mistreats Nosotwa until she had to go look for a rescue from her mother (who is a widow). Because Nasaru’s father do not believes in education, he started receiving cows as dowry price for Nasaru. Knowing the plan, she was sent to Engaruka to a close relative so she could be registered in school for her safety. Nasaru is a very calm and loving girl, she loves school and she believes she will be safe and happy at school.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nasisia Moringe Laizer is a six-year-old girl from Engaruka chini village, is a last born from a family of seven children. Her mother is a widow and she volunteers in people’s homes to get food and other necessity for her family. They live in very stressful life but through kind people support life goes on. In different concussions she presented her needs to the school management including requesting scholarship opportunity for her last born Nasisia. She believes Nasisia will be a redemption of her family’s economy.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nosim Martin Laizer is a six-year-old girl from Oldonyo Lengai village, she is a second born from a young couple. Her parents, her brother goes to Engaruka juu primary school and he walk 4km daily to school. Because of that her mother thought how dangerous it will be for her Nosim to walk to school every day. She came to school two years ago asking for scholarship opportunity but by then Nosim was too young to be registered. Early last year Nosim insisted her mother to bring her to school to confirm her chance and she couldn’t want to go back home. These two parents promised to work hard to get the basic for Nosim.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Alice Leonard Joseph is a five-year-old girl from Engaruka juu. She joined EEMPS in the year 2022 starting as a nursery student. She is a day scholar. She is the first born out of two children
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Esupat Simba Roine Mollel was admitted at EEMPS in the year 2022. She is a nursery student. Her father married one wife; they were once settled in Engaruka before they moving to a small village called Selela. She also has a sister at EEMPS who studies in grade 5. She says she wants to be a teacher when she grows up just like her class teacher madam Kinyi.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Nangisho Elia is a girl from Engaruka. She is the first born from a family of three children. Her father is a small peasant farmer, and her mother sells vegetables at a small local market. She is a smart girl and attentive in class as well.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Martha Aloyce Rishael is the only child from a family of 5 children who is attending at an EEMPS. She is 5 years old. She is from a small village called Engaruka. Her father is a small peasant and can only provide little to feed her sisters brothers. Martha wishes to study hard and accomplish school so she can help her family.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Happiness Bayo is a four-year-old girl from Engaruka. Happy’s father moved to Engaruka from Karatu region due to hardship in life. She is the 1st born from a family of 3. She is also very smart in class.
2023 1st Grade. Her tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sendeka Pakirowa Lazier is a 5-year-old boy from a small village called Selela. His grandfather was a famous traditional chief which led his father to marry a lot of wives. In Maasai communities, marrying from the chief’s family is prestige. His father has 6 wives and more than 30 children. Once they used to depend on livestock keeping for food but not anymore due to the prolonged drought. His father now has a burden of many children and only a few of them study. Most of them are married.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Meshuko Shinini Lorwasa is a five-year-old boy from a small village called Selela. His father married two wives and Meshuko’s mother is the second wife. Due to polygamy, his father does not take good care of the family because he has more than 10 children already. His mother is a small peasant farmer, and they depend on maize cultivated from a small-scale farm to feed them. Sometimes it is not enough for the whole family.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Mussa Athamani Mollel is a 5-year-old boy from Engaruka Village. He comes from a very poor family. He is the 10th child out of 11 children. His father married one wife who is a house wife therefore she does not work to provide for the family. His father is a local gate keeper. Musa says that he is happy with his life at EEMPS because he eats well, gets education and has a good place to sleep. Musa has great ambitions to come and help his family and therefore wishes to stay at school until he completes his education.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Kelvin Philemon Sulle is a 5-year-old boy from Engaruka village. Due to hardship in life, his family migrated from Babati region to Monduli region. Currently his mother is the one providing for the family by selling vegetables at a small market at Engaruka Village.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Papakinyi Julius Loiborsek is a young boy from a small village called Selela. He is five years old. His father married two wives. His mother was the second wife. Papa is very smart in the class and other students both from nursery and other classes like him because of his comedian habits. He is very funny. He also has the best hand writing in class. Papa says that he wants to be an accountant when he grows up.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Babu Naajai is a nursery student. His father has four wives. with the total of 22 children. Babu and her sister Naropil are the only children that attend school. They both study at EEMPS. His older sisters are already married due to early marriage. He is smart in class as well.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Amos Daudi Laizer a six-year-old boy and second born from a young lady Naserian. Naserian was forced to marry Mr. Daudi and because it was not her wish the marriage has never been peaceful and enjoyable. The man continued to brutally treat Naserian and her children with less care. Several times she was severely bitten and had to go back home for reconciliation and lastly the man took a knife wanting to kill her so from there she reported him in the village office and requested a piece of land to build her small hut for her family. Naserian is a very hard-working young mother; she sends her other two children to boarding primary school out of Engaruka but due to heavy burden she asked for a scholarship opportunity for Amos. She is very sure that she will be able to provide other necessities for his boy.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Baraka Paulo Lemboro is seven-year-old boy from Oldonyo Lengai village, he is a sixth born in a family of seven children. His parents are very poor but very passionate about education. They have been active members of ENCO and that completely changed their perception about education and started sending their children to school. Unfortunately, last year Baraka’s mom developed high blood pressure and eye problems which resulted to blindness. They spent few goats they have for treatment but that still did not stop them from pleading the school to consider her boy for scholarship. Despite of her situation she still believes that education is key for success and they will both struggle to get Baraka basic needs.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Hosea Peter is a six-year-old boy from Simanjiro district, he is first born from a family of two children. Last year her mother passed away from delivery complications. His father temporary moved to Engaruka to seek economic support of his relatives. He left Hosea with her aunt but his father brought his request to school for scholarship support, he thought he will be comfortable to stay with him in Engaruka where he can be able to see him often. Peter hopes he will be able to help with personal needs for his boy.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Lobikoo Birikaa is six-year-old boy from Ngorongoro district, his father is married to three wives and his mom is a second wife. They live in a village where there is no a primary school so none of their children has never gone to school instead, they are used to keep the livestock, while girls are prepared for marriages and boys are prepared as a next warrior of the community. From a relative she had about the school and she asked her husband that she want to come to hospital in Engaruka town but instead she came to school to ask for scholarship support at the same time request us to convince her husband to allow his boy go to school. Lobikoo father was called by ward education department to sensitize him about sending children to boarding schools and for that case he was okay supporting Lobikoo with basic needs when he gets our scholarship. Lobikoo mother was very happy though she was not sure what might be an outcome of her decision.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Pello Mbukoti Mollel is six-year-old boy from a very big family. They live in Irmelili village in Ngorongoro district. He is a last born in family of nine children, he is from a polygamous family and his father has six wives his mother being is second wife. Being a last born (from his mom) in a family of more than thirty children his father does not cares if he goes to school nonetheless his old mother is very concerned. When the government stopped agriculture activities in Ngorongoro conservation area which was a source of income for many families, his mother moved to Engaruka as alternative way of getting income and this is when he found about the school. As a last born she believes that Pello might be a great support for his huge family through access to better education. She looking forward for sponsorship opportunity for his boy.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
Sikar Ndung’ani Mamasita is a six-year-old boy from Engaruka chini village, a fifth born in a family six children. More than ten years ago his father developed some health problems from the loss of his parents, uncle, and a brother hence he could not provide to his three wives and number of children. Sikar’s mother was married when she was very young and two of her girls were married in young age just as their mother. From there Sikar’s mother was never been happy with her marriage due to economic difficulties. So, she tried to register her children to primary school but she is not sure if they will succeed to higher schools due to poor learning environment of government schools. In 2019 she brought her applicating letter to school but she missed the chance but she did not give, last year she brought two application letters in different times for his boy. She strongly trusts that if his boy goes to an English Medium school he will prosper to higher education and have a great job to support his community.
2023 1st Grade. His tuition and fees are $700 for 2023.
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