School Fees for Kibisom Youth

Nelson Mandela on one of our walks on Rusinga Island.

While living on Rusinga Island, Nelson would stop by from time to time to see if I wanted to get out for a walk in the beautiful countryside. Our favorite walk took us to the top of a nearby hill where we could take in stunning 360 degree views of Lake Victoria. Nelson was full of questions on these strolls, and I did my best to answer them. Esther, the founder of Kibisom, informed me after one of these walks that Nelson is an excellent student, but it is unlikely that his grandmother will have the funds to send him to the nearby secondary school.

Funds raised at the cocktail party benefit on February 8th in Palo Alto will allow Nelson to attend high school next year!