Form 3 Boy Spotted Walking to School at 4am in Rongai Pleads for Help: "Nipate Kwa Kuishi na Fees"
- Austine Onyango Wamalwa, a Form Three student at Olekasasi Secondary School in Rongai, was spotted walking to school at 4.25am
- A well-wisher, Mel Wangeci Kim, visited him and discovered that he lives over three hours away from the school
- Mel told TUKO.co.ke that the boy is an orphan, homeless, and survives through help from a friend and schoolmate
- Wamalwa pleaded for assistance, asking Kenyans of goodwill to help him raise school fees and secure housing through Mel’s M-Pesa number: 0729461299
A Form Three student at Olekasasi Secondary School is appealing for financial assistance to pay his school fees and rent a place to live.
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Austine Onyango Wamalwa gained public attention after he was captured walking to school at 4.25 am in Rongai, Kajiado county.
A concerned motorist shared a video of the young man online, attracting widespread sympathy and calls for support.
One well-wisher, identified as Mel Wangeci Kim, travelled to meet the young student to help him.
She shared that the young man lives far from school, noting that it is a three-hour journey one way.
“This made me understand why he had to leave the house by 3am to get to school by 6am. The place is too far and the roads are not good. We met animals along the way—a clear sign of how dangerous it is,” she shared.
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Where are Austine Wamalwa’s parents?
Mel told TUKO.co.ke that the boy is an orphan and has no home but is determined to pursue his education and change the course of his life for the better.
“Wamalwa really needs our help. Currently, he is hosted by one of his fellow students who lives in a single-room house. But when the boy’s father is around, Wamalwa is forced to seek alternative places to sleep,” she said.
The kind-hearted well-wisher also noted that Wamalwa sometimes goes hungry, as he has no one to care for him and no means to hustle while attending school.
Despite all he is going through, the Form Three student only asked well-wishers to help him secure housing and pay his school fees.
“I do not have a specific place to stay, and if I could get a house near my school, I would really appreciate it. Also, paying school fees has been a challenge, and I know the only way to succeed in life is through education,” he stated.
Wamalwa thanked everyone who had taken the time to intervene in his situation and appealed for continued support so he could focus on his studies and have a place to call home.
How to help Austine Wamalwa
To support Wamalwa, Kenyans of goodwill can channel their contributions to Mel Wangeci via M-Pesa number 0729461299.
Anyone willing to assist in kind can also visit Olekasasi Secondary School in Rongai, where the school is serving as his custodian, all for the sake of the boy’s safety, or contact Mel through the phone number provided.
Form 3 student's plight touches netizens
The Form Three boy's plight touched the hearts of netizens, and they trooped to the comment section to encourage him to soldier on, despite the challenges he is facing.
Many suggested involving the school so that the boy can get all the help and support that he needs.
Here are some of the comments:
Sammy Wafula said:
"Although he looks well-behaved but asking for help is better than involving yourself in criminal acts. God will send you a saviour."
John Ouma
"Eiiish! This boy's story has made me shed tears. May the almighty God locate you and provide all your needs, in Jesus' name."
Jacinta Katoi said:
"Who washes his clothes? And where does he sleep during rainy nights?? And is the school board aware of the homeless learner?"
UoN student seeks help to raise KSh 61k fees
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a second-year student at the University of Nairobi sent a heartfelt plea for help to raise KSh 61,400 to cover his tuition and accommodation fees.
Stephen Okoth said he risks deferring his studies if he fails to raise the required amount by September, when he is expected to resume.
The 24-year-old student appealed for financial support or an employment opportunity so he can earn money to meet his needs.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, updated this article with reactions.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
