Updates: Peter’s Fathers appreciation letter
Peter is 14 years old and graduated Primary School at Kaamba Primary, Kiambu County, Kenya in December 2013. He graduated with exceptional marks on his Kenyan Primary Exit Exam and was ranked the top in his class.
Peter was born in Korogocho, one of the largest slum neighbourhoods in Nairobi, Kenya. He later moved with his younger brother, younger sister and his parents to Kiambu County, Kenya which is about an hour from Nairobi. Peter’s father once ran a business in the Korogocho market but since his treatment for T.B. he has not been able to return to work. Currently, Peter’s family depends on their 1/8th of a “shamba” (farm) for their livelihood. Additionally, Peter’s mother occasionally can pick up casual work farming which pays $2.50 a day. Peter’s parents are willing to work hard to contribute whatever they can towards his school fees but it is not going to be enough without further aid.
In the future, Peter hopes to be an aeronautical engineer. He hopes that when he gets a job he will be able provide funds for his younger siblings to go to school. After meeting with Peter, we learned that he looks forward to the day when he will be able to come back to his community and help set up programs focused on conserving the environment.