Karen and I are racing 10 kilometers in support of girls' education. Any money we raise goes directly to Daraja Academy in Kenya and Karen's education. Thank you for your help! Or, as they say in Kenya, ASANTE SANA!
Karen is a 16-year-old Maasai girl from Endana and will graduate from Daraja with the Class of 2028. She grew up in a mud house with a grass-thatched roof in a village far from the nearest river. At home, she lives with her father and five siblings.
Her greatest challenge has been losing her mother at a young age to illness. She struggled with the grief of knowing she would never see her again. Despite this, Karen remained committed to her education and even served as the education prefect at her school.
Karen loves dancing, as it reminds her of her mother, and playing volleyball, her favorite sport. When she arrived at Daraja, she describes feeling a deep sense of hope and love, recognizing it as a true hub of change. She dreams of becoming a neurosurgeon so she can help people who are sick. Every day, Karen strives to make her father proud by pursuing her education at her dream school: Daraja.