KU Student Working at Car Wash Seeks Assistance to Get Accommodation and Finish Medicine Course
- Everyone deserves a second chance, and this is the heartfelt plea of a young man after making costly decisions
- He is in the final stretch of his university studies, but has found himself in a troublesome position
- The student says he is willing to do anything to ensure he completes his education, as he is so close to graduating
A bright and promising young man has found himself on the streets of Kahawa Wendani after his educational journey took a wrong turn.
Source: UGC
Alvin Mwangi Wanjiku says he is now homeless after facing several challenges, some of them caused by his own mistakes.
He is a fifth-year student at Kenyatta University, pursuing a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree, with just a year left to complete his course.
Did Alvin Mwangi use substances?
Speaking to Derrick Mbugua, the young man narrated how he ended up on the streets despite initially being given a place to stay.
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"It reached a point where I was almost being kicked out of the hostel, so I tried to buy time. I sold my phone, but even that was not enough to sustain me for long. The well-wisher who had bought me the phone and who was paying my rent stopped supporting me because of my behavior. I was abusing substances," he said.
Mwangi had been working at a car wash and also as a bartender, the latter being where he fell into substance abuse.
However, after learning his lesson, he says he stopped using substances and is now ready to return to school.
Where are Alvin Mwangi's parents?
"He lost his mother during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he says he has never set eyes on his father. Mwangi completed his primary education in 2010 at Precious Gift Academy and scored an A. Through sponsorship, he completed his secondary education at Murang’a High School in 2014, scoring a mean grade of A (84 points).
"In 2015, Mwangi joined Kenyatta University to pursue a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) degree. The young man has been doing all kinds of jobs to sustain himself throughout his studies," Mbugua narrated.
Mwangi has been sleeping in vibandas and lecture halls after being unable to afford rent.
He has appealed to well-wishers to help him with accommodation so that he can comfortably complete his final year of study.
Netizens react to Alvin Mwangi's story
Social media users flocked to the comments section to share their opinions after hearing Mwangi’s story:
It's Me:
“Walahi, you can’t understand this unless you come from a humble background. I remember getting a scholarship in 2020, but I feared going because of the struggles at home. May God see you through, man.”
Jimmy Mogul 💎:
“Wish Mike Sonko could hear this and lend a hand.”
Kenyaness:
“My little brother, who joined UoN for medicine in 2015, has already finished and is now working.”
Edwina Mbuvi:
"Very sad story.”
Trauma Healing Facilitator:
“Calling on the alumni of Murang’a High School to support this young man.”
Esther Njeri:
“The fact that he acknowledges his mistakes proves he deserves a second chance.”
Source: UGC
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
