Our first four graduates are in the top 7% of girls in Kenya
The first four girls that Precious Sisters has sponsored have received their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KSCE) scores this March. One of them got an A- (top 2% nationally, and top 1.5% of the girls who sat the test, who tend to score lower than boys). The other three received B plain (top 10%, and top 7% for girls who sat the test). The scores are very impressive and are a clear indication of the potential of the girls, their drive, and the education they received in Precious Blood Kilungu.
An A- puts the student in an elite group of top 2,000 girls in the country and means she is very likely to get to the course and university of her choice. She is interested in applying for a scholarship through Zawadi, a US based charity that sponsors Kenyan girls from poor backgrounds to go to US college, to study in the US.
Two of the B's were "high B" (a grade or 63 or above) meaning there is a high likelihood to receive a place in a Kenyan Public University. The girls applied to various courses including Law, Urban Planning, Criminology, Mass Communications, Business Administration, Food Nutrition, Tourism and Teaching.
Not all four finalised their plans for the coming 18 months, before the start of their university studies, but all are interested in finding a job or volunteering. One girl started working as an English and Kiswahili teacher in a secondary school. Two other girls are seeking teaching jobs as primary school teachers. The last one intends to volunteer near her home, helping children who were abandoned by their parents. She is grateful of the opportunity given to her and hoping to encourage other kids to look for similar opportunities.
