FIS (Foundation for International ardiac & hildren s Services) 2013 Scholarships FIS has provided 18 full scholarships for poor and disadvantaged young women and girls in Kenya since 2011 Kenya Medical Training ollege Rebecca s Score ard Grade Subject natomy and Physiology Trauma and Emergency Microbiology Basin Nursing Skills (BSN) B Nursing Process Professionalism Midwifery Sexually Transmitted Disease B KEPI (Kenya Standards) Psychology Socio-nthropology ommunity Health Environmental Sanitation ommunity Skills Pharmacology Rebecca Maundu, 22 I began 3-1/2 year training as a registered ommunity Health Nurse at Kenya Medical Training ollege in March 2012. I reported to school with full year school fees, uniform and textbooks and I was introduced to nursing. ll my classes (see side bar) were examined and we are registered to the Nursing ouncil of Kenya. I managed to get a mean grade of in class. During the holiday I got involved with Hawkers Market Girls enter and joined Dr. Patel and his team as I witnessed cardiac procedures by installing pacemakers into the patients at Karen Hospital and Kenyatta Hospital. fter the holiday, I (pictured above with Dr. Patel) spent the second semester on clinical rotation in the Medical ward, surgical ward, in Mother and hild Health clinic and the Maternity unit. The clinical rotation was affected by a nationwide strike for nurses for 2 months (Dec-Jan). We were unable to go to the clinical area without professional supervision. Rebecca Minoo Maundu (FIS Scholarship) Rebecca is an student in her second year of college I really appreciate FIS for giving me an opportunity to be in school. They have played a major role in my academics and I have began achieving my goal to be a nurse and to be in a better place in society. (Rebecca pictured left with family) www.ficc.net
4 6 1 2 3 5 FIS hanging Lives in Kenya Nursing Scholarships Naomi Wayua Musila, Hawkers Market Girls enter It is with great pleasure that I (pictured above) have the opportunity to convey my gratitude to FIs for giving me a chance to be a nurse at Kenya Medical Training ollege for 3 ½ years of training. Our training began in September 2012 for the first semester and we then started the second semester after the elections (March 2013). Everyone was sent home for the elections due to the possibility of violence in Kenya. In addition, there is a general shortage of lecturer s in the school and most of the times we depend on external lecturer s who sometimes cannot be reliable, but the head of the department is trying his best to make sure that we complete all the required units to be covered. Fortunately the election was peaceful, but it set our studies back and we are in the process of making up classes. I promise on my honor that I will work hard to make you (FIS) proud and make sure that you (FIS) will never regret that you gave me this great opportunity. Naomi Musila Naomi Musila (Scholarship) ngela Namunkuk, Loita Hills Maasai I (pictured right) am writing this with much pleasure and appreciation. Since I joined Kenya Medical Training ollege everything has been well thanks to FIS for providing all my needs. My village in Loita is very proud of what Iam doing and they support me 100% because we do not have any doctors or nurses where I live. When FIS told me I had been accepted it took me 3 days to travel from the village to Nairobi, but everything was worth it. I am so happy to be in school. Our first hospital practical begins in 2013 and continues through out the year. We had to have a break due to the elections but everything was fine and we are back in school. ngela Namunkuk I would like to thank FIS for making my dream come true. I promise I will do my best and make the Loita Hills ommunity proud of me. ngela Namunkuk 2
1 3 2 FIS hanging Lives in Kenya Teaching Scholarships Premese Montessori Teaching ollege Nairobi, Kenya Diploma: Early hildhood Education aroline kinyi (right) Hawkers Market Girls enter Victoria yuko (left) Box Girls Kenya aroline is #1 in her lass aroline will graduate in 2014 with a Diploma in Early hildhood Education. She is looking forward to pursuing a career of working with young children. She has been consistently the top student since enrollment. aroline, along with Rebecca, were the top two candidates when FIS began the program in 2012. Thanks for helping me make my dream come true. aroline kinyi aroline was also the top scorer at the Hawkers Market Girls enter Health Training lass sponsored by FIS in 2010. Victoria yuko with her mother at their home in Nairobi. My son looks for his Daddy. aroline is the best student we have had in several years. She works extremely hard and has proven herself to be top of the class. We expect her to be very successful in the future. Director of Premese Montessori Teaching ollege 3
FIS hanging Lives in Kenya 10 Primary Boarding School Scholarships for Maasai Girls Jennifer Souipi Teyiaa Lempanya Nkoisa Makooi Seryian Mainka Nasha Maunka Teto Mosiany Maluika Nkoitiko Nosptua Moisany Mereina Oseiti Sitat Penoni Without the scholarship, my girl would be home taking care of the animals and the children. You have given my girl a chance. Mother of Scholarship Recipient Health Training for Female Boxers is a Success 2013 Health Training lass at Box Girls Kenya included Professional Boxer Sarah chieng and Olympic Boxer Elizabeth ndiego. FIS Health Trainer (l) gets a Medical Exam from Dr. Patel. The class is how we find our nursing scholarship candidates. 4
FIS hanging Lives in Kenya High School Scholarships Esther (pictured with her mother) was the top 8th grader in 2012 Esther and her mother and sister at their home (below) in the slums of Nairobi. Trash and raw sewage literally are right outside their front door. This is the main cause for illnesses. Esther John Ramah are enter My Dream is to be a Doctor and Help Others. Faith Muene Faith (pictured with check) was the top 8th grader in 2011 Faith Muene Ramah are enter For the past two years, FIS has provided a four-year boarding scholarship for the top 8th Grader at Ramah are enter in the slums of Nairobi. Typically, these students perform well but do not have the funds to attend High School and end up becoming another statistic. Pictured above, Ramah student with uniforms donated by FIS in 2010. 5
FIS (Foundation for International ardiac & hildren s Services) www.ficcs.net How Scholarships hange Lives Scholarships not only help the individual recipient, but they also help the entire family. Many times mothers have to choose between feeding your children and paying school fees. Yearly school fees, which can be as little as $200 USD is simply out of reach for those making $1-2 per day. s a result, scholarships enable mothers to utilize their monies for other vital needs but most of all; a scholarship gives a child a chance to pursue her dreams. No longer do they have to worry about daily food, where they will sleep or all the violence and abuse, which occur regularly in the slums. Thank you for your continued support! hanging Lives in Kenya FIS 1010 Sheridan Road Wilmette, IL 60091 www.ficcs.net Stacy Harris, Managing Director Nairobi, Kenya Stacy@ficcs.net To make a donation visit our website at www.ficcs.net or contact us at info@ficcs.net MKE DONTION TODY ND HNGE GIRLS LIFE IN KENY Make a donation to help support these girls dreams of becoming successful in life! $500 School fees for one girl for one year at boarding High School $150 School fees for one Maasai girl for one year in boarding primary school $ 75 School fees for one year for a girl at Ramah are entre in slums of Nairobi $ 25 Buys books and school supplies for one girl