Hellen and I are racing 10 kilometers in support of girls' education. Any money we raise goes directly to Daraja Academy in Kenya and Hellen's education. Thank you for your help! Or, as they say in Kenya, ASANTE SANA!
Hellen is a 15-year-old Luhya girl from Bungoma South and will graduate from Daraja with the Class of 2028. She was born in Muskoma Bakery Village, where her parents met. She now lives with her mother and five siblings following her father’s departure due to alcohol abuse. This has been a difficult experience for her. Their home is a small one-room mud house. Her mother was married before she could complete high school.
Hellen aspires to become a teacher so she can help others pursue their professional dreams. She loves drawing and playing football, as these activities help her relax her mind. Hellen recalls that on the day she arrived at Daraja, her school mother hugged her, making her feel loved and immediately at home.