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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Robert

Robert started with our program in 2009. Robert had a difficult childhood -he was almost thrown out of the program because of behavior issues.

After support and counseling from our staff, he was able to pull through, and ultimately excel, in high school. Robert just graduated after his final high school exams. His sponsor’s support motivated him to turn things around for himself.

He is now interested in veterinary studies. He plans to continue with his post-secondary education with the continued support of his sponsor. A big shout out to Robert and to his sponsor, Janis, for the support and hope she offered him to overcome so much and continue transforming his life.

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Sheila

Sheila is a 2013 graduate of our program, and through the help of her sponsor Marti, Sheila has transformed and continues to transform her life for both herself and her family.

After graduating high school, Sheila was selected among 250 applicants for 1 of 25 police academy spots. She has now completed her training, is assigned to work at Mombasa airport. Sheila is beginning a one-year security management program at Mt. Kenya University while also working. Her dream is to do security at the United Nations compound in Nairobi.

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We are proud of you, Sheila!
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Jackline’s Story

Jackline was among the first five children sponsored in our program in 2006. She graduated from high school in 2012, Jackline has an effervescent, optimistic personality and she had hope for a brighter future.

During her eighteen months of post-secondary education, Jackline didnt live at home. Instead, her sponsor paid for her to stay in a dormitory at the school she was attending. In November 2014 she earned a diploma in Front Office Management and shortly thereafter began working as a receptionist intern for Ngong Road Children’s Foundation and Karibu Loo.

We have many visitors to our offices including some ex-pats who work as volunteers. A volunteer named Chris Adams was pleased by Jackline’s abilities and asked the director of NRCF if he may interview her for a position at Nairobi’s privately held veterinary supply company Bimeda in May 2015. Bimeda is based in Ireland which distributes products throughout Kenya.They had an opening for a Customer Care Representative. Chris coached Jackline on interview skills and she went through the interview process. Today Jackline has full-time employment at Bimeda as a Customer Care Representative.

With this job, Jackie has moved into Kenya’s middle class. She exclaimed excitement about joining the international business world. She is looking forward to becoming a more and more valuable employee to Bimeda. “Ngong Road Children’s Foundation and sponsor invested in Jackie’s education, provided support, and prepared her for opportunities, transforming her life.