Parent, mentor involvement help Kenyan urban poor transition to secondary schools

Sprawling Korogocho slums

Nairobi ,Kenya: For girls like 13-year-old Sarah Mutie Wayua, who lives in Korogocho -- one of Nairobi’s toughest slums -- daring to dream of a future used to be a risky proposition. Dreams die in urban slums, due to poverty, restricted access to education, insecurity and the constant hustle that rends the social fabric of communities. But Sarah is 387 steps closer to her dream; thanks to mentoring and coaching she received from APHRC to help achieve such a high score on her Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) national exam.

‘I excelled in my KCPE national examinations, especially Math and English. I used to perform poorly in Math, but I am now confident that I will finish my education and reach my dreams of securing a job as an accountant’. Said Sarah Mutie Wayua