Fredrick Omondi Osigo is 18 years old and is a student at Humwend Secondary School. His favorite subject at school is History because he loves learning about the country he lives in as it gives him a sense of patriotism and national pride. In the future Fredrick is working hard to become a lawyer. In his community he is a scouts member and he also helps disabled people and young children get around the community. Fredrick is a great inspiration, as he trying to start a martial arts club for his peers to get more students involved in physical activity and out of trouble.

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 school costs.