Success Stories
GLOW has a 93% retention rate!
GLOW Scholars are given a way out of poverty through education and onto a stable path to a promising future. They have achieved success academically while persevering through unimaginable obstacles to their education, health, and physical well-being.
GLOW Graduates are leaders who are ready to accomplish all their goals and dreams with the amelioration of their community and country at heart. We could not be more proud and honored to share some of their successes with you!
Success Stories!
Shamsia
International Relations,
University of Nairobi
For over three years now, Shamsia has been working with the National Drought Management Authority under the Hunger Safety Net Program as the Case Management Assistant.
She graduated with first-class honors and significant experience from her internship at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Naomi
Penology & Security Studies,
Moi University
Naomi continues to nurture her talents and influence young students esteem as a teacher at Grain of Rice Academy, in the field of music and life skills.
“A woman has the power and the strength to really change every aspect of our lives. She’s in all those spheres so educating her or empowering her is really profitable to a country, to a nation, to the community and to the world.”
Dianah
Hotel Management,
Kenya Utalii College
Dianah is now a full time Guest and Partnership Manager at Daraja Academy. She also fosters her entrepreneurship skills as an Owner and Operator of an online clothing shop.
Dianah finished as one of the top students in her graduating class and best overall in entrepreneurship
Florence
Nursing,
Kabarnet Medical College
Florence is following her career path as a nurse at the County Government of Isiolo. Florence is now able to support six family members.
“They say you cannot change the world as one person, but I can educate one girl that one girl will educate another and the chain will continue and this world will be a better place.”
Joyce
Animal Science,
Egerton University
Since Joyce was young, she lived for livestock handling. She is now more equipped with knowledge around her passion and is self-employed as a livestock attendant and supplier of veterinary medicine in her local community.
“The success of a girl is the success of a nation.”
Regina
Economics,
Mount Kenya University
Regina is now an Assistant Auditor in northern Kenya at the Audit Firm.
“A college degree will help me to become Independent and give me courage. It will help me fulfill my goals and dreams and give me the courage to face the world.”
Mesret
Water and Environmental Engineering.
Egerton University
Mesret is now a Groundwater Engineer at Well Aware; a nonprofit that funds and implements sustainable clean water systems to drive economic development in East Africa.
"My goal is to change people's lives as mine has been changed.”
Ann
Physics,
Rongo University
Mathematics and physics teacher at a Private Secondary School in Nakuru County. She comes from a background of farmers, and always believed teaching is best job to will allow her to accomplish the research and projects she is passionate about. She enjoys watching curiosity and new ideas blossom from her students.
Veronicah
Forensic and Criminal Investigation,
Kenya Institute of Security and Criminal Justice
Veronicah is a fully-fledged government employee; a Detective in the anti-terrorism and human trafficking department in Kenya. She has beaten all odds and nullified the dejection she once felt, because not many people believed she would accomplish such dreams.
“I was born for the sake of others. I hope to one day be the light in another girl’s life as GLOW has been in mine.”
