“I am an orphan living alone in the  Mathare slum of Nairobi.  I’m 14 years old.  Last year I couldn’t attend school because I didn’t have the money to pay for it.  I really enjoy the Hoops for Kids program because it gives me an opportunity to grow up in a very special context where I feel I can be myself with a group that supports and inspires me. 

“In December I was awarded MVP at the national tournament in Mombasa.  Thanks to the program and to efforts of the coaches, I was able to find a partial scholarship for the 2018 school year.  Without this program, I would be forced to continue finding small jobs in order to survive. Hoops for Kids gives me serious motivation to continue to be committed to something I really love.  Thanks to the project I now have new hope.”