Friends of Ngong Road

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

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Emmanuel, the certified software engineer graduate

My name is Emmanuel, and I am pleased to be among the graduating class of 2023 at Moringa School! I joined the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF) program in 2013, when I was just about to complete my primary school education. I enrolled at one of their elementary focus schools, where I sat for my national examinations. I got a good grade, which enabled me to secure a place at a boys boarding school in Nairobi. During my time here, I discovered a passion for rugby. I joined the school’s rugby team; it was a great way to engage myself in an extracurricular activity while still studying. Once I graduated from high school, I knew that I wanted to venture into the world of computers. In 2018, I joined Kenyatta University to take a degree course in Mathematics and Computer Science. I immersed myself in the world of numbers, algorithms, and programming languages.

During my third year at Kenyatta University, I felt the need to enhance my practical skills in Software Engineering. To pursue this interest, I decided to take a break from my degree course and enroll in a certificate course in Software Engineering at Moringa School. Before starting my course at Moringa, I had the opportunity to join the TechMates program as a developer intern. Taking my course while still interning was a really good experience, as I got to put the skills I was learning to use and learn new concepts that were not necessarily taught in class. 

After 6 months of learning, I completed my certificate course, and on the 30th of June, I graduated at the top of my class! I am proud of myself for this achievement, and I hope to hit even greater milestones in the future. My gratitude goes out to my sponsor and the NRCF/FoNR program for believing in my abilities and helping me realize my dreams.

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First Lawyer Graduate

Elizabeth has overcome significant challenges to build a promising future for herself. Orphaned at the tender age of 4, she faced financial struggles and lacked basic necessities. However, her life took a positive turn in the 4th grade when she joined Friends of Ngong Road . She found the much-needed support for her education. She embraced the opportunity with determination, consistently demonstrating her commitment to success through her excellent academic performance. When she finished high school, she had achieved remarkable grades and secured admission to a 4-year university.

Initially interested in criminology, Elizabeth received valuable advice from a friend that led her to change her career path. She enrolled in the University of Nairobi and successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree in Law after four years of dedicated study. Building upon her undergraduate education, Elizabeth secured an internship at R.W Mbanya and Company Advocates. This is where she gained practical experience in the legal field. Motivated to further her legal knowledge, she then pursued a diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law. She completed her studies and pupillage with the support of her sponsor who helped her to get all of the necessary books needed to study and pass her exams. She officially joined the Kenya Bar in June 2023 and became Friends of Ngong Road’s first lawyer graduate.

Elizabeth acknowledges that the program provided her with invaluable opportunities and support that have propelled her educational journey. Her achievements make us immensely proud, and her story serves as an inspiration to other students, illustrating that with the right support and determination, dreams can be achieved.

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First Class Honors

This year has been incredible for us in terms of getting exceptional performances from our students and Sallyanne is one of those students who has made us extremely proud. Sallyanne has become  the first student ever since the organization started to get first class honors! This is the highest achievement ever made by a post-secondary student.

Sallyanne joined Kabarak University in May 2018 and was admitted to the Bachelor of Mass Communication. Her end-of-semester results showed that she was excelling in her studies. In September of 2021, she was attached at a local radio station where she worked for three months and December marked the end of her studies. 

In January 2022, Sallyanne was among the first students to join the TechMates program where she specialized in Digital Marketing. She has since been creating content for both the NRCF and FoNR websites as well as managing the content on both social media pages and she helps in training new Digital Marketing TechMates who join the program. Through the program, she joined Lido Nation, a Cardano staking pool, gaining valuable work experience and networking opportunities.

She works for Lido Nation as a content writer, a website translator, and a social media manager and she is also a trainer for mentees who would like to learn more about Blockchain. She experienced the greatest highlight of her time at Lido Nation when she became a co-proposer in a funded proposal.

Sallyanne graduated on the 16th of December 2022 making her a journalist by profession. She received an award during the annual AGM as the first student to get first-class honors. Her role model is Larry Madowo and she hopes to become an equally great journalist. She has set the pace for our post-secondary students and we hope that many will follow suit. Congratulations Sallyanne!  

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Lorine

Lorines’ success story is inspiring and uplifting.  As a member of the Friends of Ngong Road family, Lorine started her academic journey at Jagiet Primary School. She later did her secondary studies at St Mary’s Thigio.

She holds a certificate in Business Administration, a University diploma in Business Administration, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce with a Finance concentration from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.

Lorine has made steady progress in her professional life. She participated in the Ngong Road Youth Peer Provider and Sexual and Reproductive Health Program, and she interned at Karibu Loo as an associate. She is currently employed by the British East African Tobacco Company as part of their finance team.

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Emmanuel

Emmanuel joined the program in 2010. Having to pay for his education as a child was a tremendous challenge for his family. Friends of Ngong road gave him a sponsor and enabled him to continue his academic career.

We transferred Emmanuel to one of our focus elementary schools immediately after admitting him to the program. He considered it a far better school than his previous school.

After completing his primary education, he attended a boys high school in Nairobi, where he completed his secondary education and joined the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. His graduation was originally scheduled for November last year but was postponed to July this year because of the COVID pandemic.

Emmanuel holds a Certification in Business Administration and in Business Information Technology. Emmanuel is currently interning at Ngong Road Children’s Foundation as a tech intern.