Peter Kombo

Peter Kombo

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INTRODUCTION

NAME : PETER KOMBO

AGE : 16 YEARS

VILLAGE : MULUTU

SUB COUNTY: KYANGWITHYA WEST

COUNTY : KITUI

FAMILY BACKGROUND

I am from a humble background with a single parent (mother) who is ailing and not working. My guardians and relatives are also poor and can’t assist in any way.

I was enrolled in this programme when I was in form two the third term. Am in secondary school looking forward to being a candidate next year.

SITUATION PRIOR TO INTERVENTION

I came to know about this programme from my grandmother who is a partner in the NCCK Community. She told me of the programme and I was so glad to hear that. Since I had fulfilled the requirements, she took my documents to the officers where I was finally selected as student SS01/16.

Actually before I was enrolled in this, my life had been going astray. I had concluded to lose hope as no help did I gather from my relatives. My school life was real trouble as every time I was send home with large fees balances. My performance started depreciating and teachers gave a close eye to this. I was no person in my school as I feared my friends would avoid me. This made me doom and silent. My relatives including my mother are just average poor to a point they could not afford the fees. I developed some hatred upon them thinking that it was their dream to be poor. I wished I had not been born.

THE INTERVENTION

My grandmother (Lay leader Esther Latia) got to know of the programme while in one of the meetings and was eager to get me enrolled. After the sponsorship, she took me to a meeting of own and advised me thoroughly. I promised to change and work hard for a better future.

I was very happy on the news that I had been selected one of the sponsorees. My needs changed and I sworn by myself I would not be the old me. I took this serious and tried to avoid the stress of the family. I just prayed to God to continue blessing the NCCK Community.

THE CHANGE

My life was renewed generally. I had not been participating in church activities and oftenly missed church services. Currently after the project, I promised my relatives not to ever miss any church service and would actively participate in the church activities. I started praying to God to help me succeed.

My education life took a gradual change and I improved from a very poor grade to some kind better grade. My teachers recognized the improvement and urged me to keep pressing even harder.

I became active in school activities and was elected as the scout’s commander. I realized I was so talented.

The hatred on my relatives moved out time by time and we resumed our happy family mood.

Since I had promised to do well on my performance, my study time was increased. I gave myself a motto, “Early morning, late nights”, this has helped me much as I seriously heed to it.

Am actually a joyous person now with no stress saying “NCCK, they open doors to my success”.

DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE

My dreams are to pursue medicine and become a doctor. By this I will be able to treat many like my mum and also offer free services to those who can’t afford the bills. Am also planning to help the needy students by opening a school for them.

My last wish is to join NCCK and be a member and an active participant in the committee.

May God help me.

My major challenge is how I interact with people. Am not so talkative and I think many offers pass without my knowledge. Am psyching myself up and trying to interact with people and even bigger people in this country as I know they may help me.

Peter Kombo