Fredrick Oyugi

Fredrick is 19 years old and is currently a Form 2 student at Humwend Secondary School.  He lives at home with his 10 siblings and his parents.  His favourite subject is chemistry which interests him as he would like to become a doctor. It takes Fredrick over 3 hours to walk to school each day and has other responsibilities outside of school including taking care of his siblings and fetching water.  

About the School

Humwend Secondary School is a community-run school situated in Ukwala. Here, 57 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line, and 24 per cent lives with the highly stigmatized human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Fifty students attend the school, 95 per cent of which are partial or complete orphans. 

The cost of operating Humwend Secondary School for an entire year is approximately $21,000 USD. Unlike primary education in Kenya, the cost of tuition in secondary school is significantly higher and makes up the majority of the extra school costs.