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One semester away: help Irene graduate from the Kikuyu Institute of Technology
Irene has worked and saved for five years to study a law degree; a $400 gap now stands between her and graduation.
🇰🇪 Kikuyu, Kiambu, Kenya1,291 views
I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a law degree at the Kikuyu Institute of Technology, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a night-shift cleaner to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $400.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a 3.6 average, and my department head has written in support of my application for a payment plan.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility.
I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $400 goes:
• Textbooks and materials: $45
• Outstanding tuition balance: $310
• Exam and lab fees: $45
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- Irene
- due date
- 2026-02-09
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Irene
We're at 71% thanks to 6 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Thank you all. We're at 61% now ($244). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 46% funded and the plan for textbooks and materials is now scheduled.
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This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.
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Good luck, Irene. Study hard!
Best of luck, Irene. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Turin.
Praying for you, Irene. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Los Angeles.
Stay strong, Irene. It takes guts to ask. Well done!
good luck, Irene. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Kikuyu.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Kikuyu.
You're not alone, Irene. Study hard! Thinking of Kikuyu.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 16 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Irene. Shared this with my family
stay strong. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. We're a small family in Leeds but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Leeds
praying for you. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Greetings from Lagos.