Jenipher Awour  started Humwend Secondary School in January of 2007 and she is currently in Standard (grade) 3 out of 4. She will be graduating in December of 2010 and this scholarship will cover her fourth year of High School.

Jenipher is a motivated student and she is continuously working hard to improve her marks. Her teachers recognize her hard work and in the Terminal report for Term 1 of year 2009 - Jenipher’s teachers commended her progress. Specifically, Jenipher’s highest mark is in Business Studies and her teacher called her work in that area excellent!

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.