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More 'Star' Performances from Sponsored Students
On a previous page 6 of the best Ramula sponsored students in the most senior form - Form 4, were discussed. But the intention was...
Sep 13, 20241 min read


So Does Student Sponsorship make a Real Difference?
Giving money to a good cause is a reward in itself but then knowing the way the donation can change young lives for the better takes that...
Jul 23, 20243 min read


So exactly who are Acts of Mercy?
If you have read previous news posts, the group Acts of Mercy come into many of them that involve need, poverty and deprivation for...
Jun 16, 20241 min read


Stacey's Story
Small Steps Forward is committed to getting bright students to secondary school by helping them with the compulsory school fees which...
May 28, 20243 min read


So How did Class of 2023 do in their Final Exams?
In November 2023 our latest group of Form 4 students sat for many hours in very hot conditions to take their vitally important exams. The...
Feb 22, 20242 min read


A New School Year and now for the Younger Ones to get a Life Changing Chance thanks to our Sponsors
Paul Mike Geofrey Peter Hulda, Pamela Tracy Rose Maxmilla and Elvis - our new 10 Form 1s. To get accepted at a secondary school all these...
Feb 21, 20242 min read


The New School Year and 10 New Students already. January 2024
With 15 of our Form 4 students sitting their final exams in November 2023 and then leaving, their places created opportunities for some...
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Acts of Mercy looking after the Most Vulnerable Local Children
Tobias' parents have no regular income - casual labourers. The background is also humble. Tobias' has many siblings, around six and the...
Aug 7, 20232 min read


Martha's 6 Students
Velma who is in Form One Velma is a very responsible and disciplined young girl. At home she cleans and washes clothes. She loves...
Jul 11, 20231 min read

Martin's Visit - February 2023
https://youtu.be/VIXEy1EfZTY Martin has just posted a short Youtube compilation video of his February visit to Miriu. (click on link...
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Welcome to our new Trainee Nurse - Velma
Velma has come through SSF sponsorship at Ramua Secondary and has qualified at exam level to join a Nurse Training programme where with...
Feb 5, 20231 min read


Our Students' Results after a Very Difficult Year
In 2022, all our senior students not only had to complete their very difficult final year but also complete the second part of their...
Jan 21, 20232 min read
The Progress of our first 12 students approximately 10 years on
The majority of the first 8 and the next 4 that followed described themselves as either total or partial orphans. But even as partial...
Jan 11, 20232 min read


SSF - How it all began and perhaps more importantly where are they now?
SSF was started when a group of Shropshire Thomas Adams Teachers was on its final British Council Partnership visit to Miriu...
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Miriu Christmas - The Old and the Needy - 2023
In some respects the students that are bright but very poor who are then selected for SSF sponsorship help bring a bonus to their...
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Christmas for Our Students & Siblings - 2023
Holidays are usually a time for both teachers and students to look forward to. In 2022 all our students and teachers will have done a...
Dec 28, 20222 min read


How do people in Extreme Poverty cope with World Inflation?
The simple answer is they don't and the consequences for old and young are shocking! But a good community no matter how poor, has...
Sep 12, 20222 min read


Shadrack - Our Maths and IT Student Teacher
Hello. My name is Shadrack Ouma, currently a fourth year student of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. I joined...
Sep 9, 20222 min read


Erastus - Our first teacher and Tom Bilo's 'right hand man'.
Erastus first first came to our attention one stormy Kenyan night when this thin bright eyed 16 year old appeared at Tom Bilo's door. ...
Aug 23, 20222 min read


Cynthia - Our Newly Qualified Nurse
Cynthia came to our attention about 7 years ago. Her home situation was difficult to say the least and she spent most of her time at...
Aug 22, 20222 min read


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