“I only had two weeks to my final exam, when unpleasant news of schools closing came to my notice. All of a sudden, all my plans had been crushed. At school, a day notice was issued to vacate the premises, and unfortunately, I was on shift. I had only a few hours to remove my stuff and take them somewhere. Like everyone else, I headed home, with a lot of questions and uncertainties of what tomorrow held for me.

This course in nursing meant so much for me, that I would finally be able to get a job and support my son and I. But covid -19 was already here with us. At home, the few coins which were in my pocket had to go into good use. I decided to start hawking ready-made food to construction sites before they came to a stop due to the ailing economy which worsened by the day. Food would go bad, therefore leaving me with no other option than look for a plan B to support my household of 9 individuals.

I dropped my CV everywhere I knew, and talked to everyone I knew without success. I have had to do laundry for other people, baby sit, sold my household stuff, just to put food on the table, but this wasn’t sustainable since today you get something, tomorrow you don’t. We live by hope, that tomorrow shall surely come, some friends help, others are going through an equally challenging period, no one to blame.

I am grateful to Langalanga trust and LLSPA for their help because they have helped me when I needed them most. They have supported me with money to buy food for my family for more than 5 months until I rejoined school and finished my course. I have slept hungry, cried myself to sleep, I wouldn’t want anyone to experience this especially little ones who don’t understand the situation. I am hopeful that someone out there with an extra packet of flour, is willing to share, with that person who wasn’t lucky enough to get something to eat.

I am now a Nurse graduate from Cicely Macdonald School of Nursing where I was awarded the best overall critical care nurse 2020. I am also employed at Nairobi hospital (one of the best hospitals in East Africa).

Thank you, Langalanga Trust and Langalanga Scholarship Professionals Association, for supporting me achieve my dreams.”