Miguel is a cute soul living with his uncle in Kabiria area. It is a humble home and the uncle is really happy to welcome us in his home. They stay in a single room house made of iron sheets and timber. The home really needy. Miguel’s uncle is not permanently employed and has been doing casual work in the community so as to make a living. During our visit, he says he had a truck loading work that was to last for a while. He also does construction work in case it is available in the community. What he gets is what he has been feeding his family with. The uncle has a family but they live in the upcountry away from the city. He only stays with Miguel who he felt had the need to study in the city so that he can be able to get even better and quality education since his father passed on and the mother abandoned him in their rural home.
Miguel is an aspiring pilot. He says that this will be able to make his life better than it is. Due to financial constraints, Miguel has had a rough patch being in school. He is constantly sent home from school due to school fee arrears. He therefore, fears that he might not be able to achieve this dream with the current situation. During the visit, the uncle shows us the KSH. 8,000 balance that they owe the school and that he is on the verge of being sent home for good until he settles the bill. He love school since he knows that education is the only tool that is most likely to elevate his life for the better. Miguel likes to play soccer and to spend time with his friends in the community when he is free. He sleeps on a mattress on the floor with his uncle each night. The uncle continues to look for a better job in the community so that he can be able to fully provide for the child and his larger family.
At the moment, Miguel is a student at Alpha Glory School. He is in Grade three. During the recent selection interview, the child managed to score 564/700 marks. He will be able to join Jagiet academy when he manages to get a sponsor and therefore be able to benefit from quality education.