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Unlocking Futures Through Education

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Program Overview

For many children and youth in Kenya, poverty—not potential—is the biggest barrier to education. Every year, bright students drop out of school simply because their families cannot afford school fees, uniforms, or supplies.
MFWAFO Foundation’s Scholarship Program is designed to change that — one life at a time.
We provide full and partial scholarships to deserving but underprivileged students across primary, secondary, and university levels. More than just paying tuition, we walk alongside our scholars with mentorship, career guidance, and psychosocial support — ensuring they not only stay in school but thrive and lead.

Our Impact Areas

🎒 Primary & Secondary Education — For vulnerable children at risk of dropping out

📘 University Sponsorships — For high-achieving youth from low-income backgrounds

👩🏽‍🏫 Mentorship & Career Coaching — Guiding students toward purpose-driven careers

🧠 Psycho-social Support — Addressing trauma, confidence-building, and life skills

 

Why It Matters

  • Every year, 1 in 5 students in Kenya drops out due to poverty.
  • Education reduces early marriage, youth unemployment, and intergenerational poverty.
  • An educated child is 3x more likely to earn a stable income as an adult.
  • Every scholarship is an investment in a peaceful, equitable future.

Scholarship Support Levels

Primary Student Sponsorship

$100 USD / KES 13,000
USD 300 PER TERM.

Covers school fees, uniforms & supplies for one TERM/SEMESTER
Sponsor a Child
High School Sponsorship

$700 USD / KES 100,000 annually

Tuition, boarding, mentorship, and psychosocial support
Fund a High School Scholar
University Scholarship Package

$1,200 USD / KES 156,000 annually

Tuition, materials, stipend, and full wraparound support
Sponsor a University Student
Partner an Entire School Term or Region
Corporate & institutional partners can sponsor cohorts or regional impact
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Ways You Can Help

🟢 Give Monthly to support continuous education
🟣 Mentor a Scholar in your area of expertise
🔵 Organize a Fundraiser at your company, school, or faith group
🟠 Leave a Legacy by including education in your planned giving

Education changes everything

When you sponsor a student, you're not just funding a desk or a textbook — you're opening the door to hope, opportunity, and lasting change.

Sponsor a Scholar

Give Monthly

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