Patrick is from a small village called Murua, a remote Masai community in Kenya. He graduated the 2nd best boy in his graduating class in December 2012 but has been at home for a year because his parents have not been able to raise the funds required for him to go to high school.  Patrick’s parents have never gone to any form of school. They have no jobs and rely only on the 10 goats that they have to make a small living for themselves.   Patrick has 2 older brothers and 2 older sister, all of whom are jobless too. He lives at home with his younger sister who is in Grade 4.

Patrick is very motivated to go to school and has been in contact with his former teacher at Lokusarro Primary School with hopes of securing a sponsor for his school fees that will be $400 CDN per year. We met him at this school where he was very hopeful to be getting help soon.