John Behallu Aila

A BLESSING THAT IS NCCK CHOLARSHIP

I am John Behaily Aila (27 years) hailing from Marsabit town in Marsabit county. I am a second born with five siblings. We were all raised in a village called Nyayo road.

None of my parents were in formal employment, my father was and still a casual worker doing masonry work from time to time. My mother was a house wife and contributed in house chaos. We are a Christian family raised with Christian virtues that shape us to this day. Although we could afford daily meals we could hardly afford any other asset and it extremely difficult for my father to pay my elder brothers school fees (secondary) and it did not help that I also just joined a high school ( Moi High School Mbiruri ) miles from home.

In my second year (form two) through our local church, i became aware of the NCCK Scholarship programme. By God’s grace both my brother and I were excelling in academic and this caught the attention of our local pastor at church Marsabit. The pastor suggested my name knowing my family’s financial conditions and our performance at the school. Without hesitation NCCK took me on as a student and started paying 70% of my school fees which I can afford today lifted a huge burden off my fathers chest and could now focus on my studies without much emotional imbalance and worries that had initially engulfed me.

It was a blessing among many other that God had deliberately led my way. NCCK scholarship was an answer to my prayer and I am forever grateful for the initiative and the moral support that ensure

there from .

I later joined campus and studied law and graduated with second class honours. I have also completed my postgraduate diploma and awaiting to be admitted

The eternal God whose grace is unceasing blessed me with a job with the county government of Marsabit as assistant Director legal service and I am now flourishing. All thanks to God

I cannot say enough to thank NCCK for timely intervention and the support they are offering to hundreds of students across the Nation. I pledge to support this programme any way I can.

Ths is my story

JOHN BEHALLU AILAS