Picture drawn by Hillary in Kenya

by maryann on January 8, 2013

picture drawn by Hillary of Sam

Letter from Damaris (mother of Hillary and Hudson) December 2012

Letter from Damaris, December 2012

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Hi Maryann,

Receive a lot of greatings from Damaris. Hillary and Hudson, hope you are going on well through God’s favour. Hillary and Hudson are now in the house from school, they arrived on Sunday and both are health, and a lot of smile. They say sorry for you and wish God to heal you through Jesus name Amen.

They come with fee structure and is as follows; Hillary next year he will seat for (K.C.S.E) examination. (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)

 

 

 

For Hillary only

i) K.N.E.C.K Registration fees 4,800/= for eight subjects

ii) Digital Photographs 400/=

iii) Vihiga County Evaluation Test 1,500/=

iv) Two pair of school shoes 1,000/=

v) Form four students have to eat balance diet 2,000/= extra because is they suppose to seat for examine (K.C.S.E.) exams.

vi) Form four student and Three to visit Webuye paper factory each to give 1,500/= (Trip)

vii) Bus fare for Hillary and Hudson 2,000/=

viii) Provincial Mock exams 1,200/=

ix) Divisional Mock exams 500/=

x) Practicals subject e.g. Biology & Chemist 1,000/= (Buying practical material)

xi) Requirements in schools like soaps tooth brush, tooth paste washing soaps, bathing soaps, shoes polish e.t.c. 3,000/=

xii) Pocket money for one term 1,000/=

xiii) School fees 20,000/=

Total for Hillary is Kshs. 40,000/= only. Maryann this money is too high and let God to the work because even me am became suprize to that figure.

School fees to Hudson is only 20,000/= and there is no anything needed to him. The schoolhas raised the fees, even all parents ave complained about that, but the principal said next year two terms e.g. term two and three the fees will be low. And the reason why the fees was raized is becauzed of the school bus that they bought according to P.T.A project which received school bus on 19th October 2012, during the schools A.G.M. it shall be financed through servicing of loan from (K.C.B.) Kenya Commercial Bank.. that’s why and B.O.G discuss about and conclude to raized the fees.

Even Hillary and Hudson was worried about that because they said you were sick last time and now the school have raized the fees. That you spent a lot of money in Hospital, but they said let God assist you in all ways. Thank you Maryann, Mike Swartz Sam, Stella and all friends and relative who used to contribute money to us let the favour of our God surround them too, and remember your needs. Amen.

Yours Penpal

Damaris, Hillary and Hudson

Wish to here from you soon.

Merry X-mass.

Amen.

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