Rose is pursuing her love of Science

Poised and accomplished, Rose is a shining example of how education can lift a child from poverty. A graduate of the prestigious Starehe Girls Centre in Kenya, she is now in her final year of a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and chemistry from Egerton University.

Although she came from a very poor family, thanks to her exemplary grades and her Chalice sponsor, she was able to attend Starehe Girls School, which nurtured her love of science and math, helping her achieve her dreams.

Now in university, Rose has been fortunate to continue receiving funds from her sponsor which helps her meet her needs such as food, transportation and learning equipment, among many other necessities.

In 2018, Rose was lucky enough to be the only youth to represent Kenya in the Duke of Edinburgh international forum which was held in Ghana. The forum aimed at devising ways of making young people more involved in extracurricular activities. As a result, she was able to be selected as a youth delegate in Kenya. Since then, she has been advocating for community service and various sports activities in places she visited or through groups such as the Kenya Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance and the President's Award Scheme at Egerton University.

Recently, she took part in the 350 km Chairman's Walk organized by the Old Starehian Society Alumni Association to raise funds for scholarships so needy children can attend the Starehe boys' and girls' schools.

Rose hopes to complete a Master of Education degree and become a professor. She would love to be a renowned speaker and mentor to young people. She looks forward to impacting the lives of many young people by availing them with opportunities that she had as well as the ones that she did not.

February 11 is  the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Rose is a great example of how interest combined with opportunity can encourage more women to enter STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)-related fields. Currently less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women and according to UNESCO data (2014-2016), only around 30 per cent of all female students select STEM-related fields in higher education.

Thank you dear sponsors for your support and encouragement of needy children around the world. You are making a significant difference in the lives of your sponsored children.