Edwin and his family live in the Kawangware slum. His parents say that they can only manage to pay rent in this part of the city and that’s why they stay here even though they don’t like it but it’s all they can afford. They are not permanently employed and do very casual work in the community to support the family. At home, Edwin loves to play with his little sister. He also helps around the house by doing small chores. They stay in a single-room house and he shares a bed with his sister. They have electricity, but do not have water and have to buy it from a vendor. They share washrooms with their neighbors. The family prepares their meals using either a gas cooker or a Kerosene stove. Edwin is a student at World Hope Center. He likes going to school and would like to be a doctor when he grows up. That way he can help his community and be able to transform his life and that of his family. Edwin and the family are however worried because Edwin is always sent home from school due to not being able to pay school fees and he isn’t able to keep up academically. Edwin scored 468 out of 500 on his interview selection exam. When Edwin gets a sponsor, he will be able to join Jagiet Academy which will help him reach his goal of becoming a doctor.
