Maureen Aderoh Adhiambo, My Story

Nairobi, January 18, 2010

My name is Aderoh Adhiambo Maureen, born on 29th September 1985, a born-again Christian, I love the Lord as my personal Savior.

I come from Kisumu (Nyanza Province) at a place called Nyahera.

My dad's name is Jonah Racho Aderoh; he is a teacher. My mum's name is Millicent Atieno Aderoh, a business-woman.

In my family, we are five children and I am the first-born. Our second-born is George Kevin Aderoh and he finished Form Four last year. Third-born is Pauline Sharon Aderoh; she is in Form One. Fourth-born is Mercy Awour Aderoh; she is also in Form One. Last-born is Derrick James Aderoh; he is in Class Four.

I used to live in Kitale and went to school at Kitale Academy Primary School. I finished my primaty education in the year 2000 and attained 345 marks. I went to Manor House High School in 2001 and left there in 2004. Later I went back to Greenfields Girl's School to repeat Form Four in 2005. In 2006, I went to Oson's Business Management in Naivasha to study computer packages. In 2007, I went to Kitale Technical Training Institute (KTTI) for a certificate in IT. I was to continue with my diploma in Information Technology, but my dad lost his job and my siblings needed school fees; so it was hard for me to continue my studies. I started to look for a job with the little knowledge that I had, in order to save money so that I could go back to college. This was not possible, so I gave up college in 2007.

It has been so hard for me and my family in rural Kenya, as my dad has not succeeded in finding another job and my brother need funds to go to college and there is no money.

It is my prayer that one day, God is going to answer my prayers and i will be able to return to college so that I can study in order to build my future.

I am really inspired to be a computer techician in the future and I believe God is going to see me through this dream by his grace. Above all, I thank God for how far He has brought me, because He is EBENEZER and His mercies endure for ever.

I love the children of God and I am glad to have the opportunity to serve them at the Youth Center in the slums of Korogocho.

Maureen Aderoh Adhiambo