Saturday was a proud and exciting day in the history of Waddington High School and the sponsorship program, as a group of WHS alumni visited the school to mentor students and pass their knowledge and experience on to the next generation of future WHS graduates. The alumni group came together and organized the visit at their own initiative to give motivational talks and career advice to current WHS students. They also surprised Fanuel (the school director) with a donation of 47 textbooks!
The alumni advised the students on career choices and the discipline needed in the work industry, what grades are required to get to the positions the alumni have attained, and the other things the students will need to do to follow in the footsteps of the alumni. "Mostly," said one alumnus, "we wanted to encourage and mentor them, that we are from the same slum, the same environment, and we have made it in life. We showed them it doesn't matter where you come from, but what you have achieved."
One of the alumni described the event and the advice imparted as follows:
Well, it was a come back event which was organized by Lorna Waddington Alumnus who happen to be led by Boniface Matua (2008 pioneer class/went to University of Nairobi). Those who came included Lenard Imboyoka Juma (2008/went to KMTC), Billy Omalia (2009/went to Kenyatta University), Edwin Wabwire (2008), Samuel Oketch (2009/went to University of Nairobi), Victor Ochieng (2014), Bosire (2009), and Rebecca Musau (2009/went to Nairobi Institute of Technology). The purpose of this event was to encourage and guide the Form 4 and Form 3 students. Everyone had a platform to talk to the students where it was evident that working hard towards your exams will liberate you from your poor background. Choosing a course entails a proper combination of subjects, but whoever has done sciences has never faced the trouble in finding a career path that is sometimes faced by those choosing arts and humanities. Academic talent remains a highly paid carrier in the world. However, you need direction and sacrifice for such talent to pop. Above all, appreciate where you have come from and always say thank you. God sees you and blessings flow forth with. Finally, we had brought some textbooks 47 in number which we gave out to the principal who will in turn make available as per needs in the school. We brought chemistry, maths, and English among others. We did everything unaware by Mr. Okwaro - thanks a bunch to our director. We will always come back once again.
Our next blog post will include Fanuel's (the school director) reaction to the visit and surprise gift of textbooks.
Please visit the His Hands for Kenya website to sponsor a child at Waddington High School.
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