Susan and I are racing 10 kilometers in support of girls' education. Any money we raise goes directly to Daraja Academy in Kenya and Susan's education. Thank you for your help! Or, as they say in Kenya, ASANTE SANA!
Quote: “Many women have written history. We are heroines.” -Susan
Susan is a 15-year-old Luhya girl from Butere, Kakamega, and will graduate from Daraja with the Class of 2028. She previously lived with both of her parents before they separated. Now, Susan lives with her father and her siblings in a one-room mud house. Her greatest challenge has been living with her father, who struggles with alcohol abuse, while trying to fulfill her potential in school. The instability at home has made school fees even more difficult to manage.
Susan shares that she had to pinch herself to believe she was not dreaming when she arrived at Daraja, describing it as a school of kindness. She aspires to become a doctor so she can help heal people in her community. She enjoys playing netball, participating in athletics, and dancing, as these activities make her feel happy.