Edumed Magazine 2021 by Edumed Trust

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TAKING STOCK, FORGING AHEAD! Volume 23 December 2021

Our Vision

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A godly response to the cry of the needy Mathew 25:35-26 “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me

Chairman’s Message What a joy for us to mark this milestone of twenty-five years of God’s goodness and faithfulness on the continuing journey of Edumed to transform lives and change destinies. When a few brethren gathered on 2nd August 1996 to deliberate on what was to become Edumed Trust, they were filled with hopes and expectations and no doubt some anxiety as to what the future held. Three of them Rev. Martin Mbandu, Dr. Solomon Mwangi and Mr. Henry Rugendo stayed the course and became the founding trustees of Edumed Trust. We salute them for their persistence and honour them for laying the foundation of the Trust on biblical basis with the LORD Jesus Christ as the Chief cornerstone. This firm foundation enables us to celebrate our Silver Jubilee and declare “Ebenezer, thus far the LORD has brought us!” (1 Samuel 7:12)

institutions. They have gone on to excel in their academic and career pursuits both within and outside the country. We celebrate them and their families. The Edumed Alumni has kept alive friendships formed, provided networks and the family bond. Our joy is seeing them increasingly involved in the Edumed affairs. There have been challenges as well. Key has been raising adequate funds to meet the operational needs of the Trust. Donor fatigue is real. We rely on volunteers for most of our activities but they are not always available. Our team of lean staff sacrificially give of their service but we are unable to adequately renumerate them or facilitate them to carry out some of their work. A few students over the years have also been dropped from the program for various reasons. This is always painful but necessary tough love. The vicissitudes of life whether they be economical, political, social, national or global have not left us unscathed. Thankfully God has graciously seen us through. We face the future with confidence by continuing to build on the foundation that was laid. We will focus on supporting livelihoods reducing beneficiary dependence whilst simultaneously releasing more resources to touch more lives. Leveraging on technology, establishing resource centre and schools are opportunities to be seized in our continued investment of the next generation based on biblical values. There is room for growing our endowment fund and existing partnership base.

A seedling planted but not placed on good soil, watered or nurtured dies. Thus, we honour the men and women who have sacrificially watered and nurtured Edumed since its inception as partners, trustees, executive board members, staff and volunteers. Their particular contribution may never be fully known or acknowledged but Hebrews 6:10 reminds us that “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you I invite you to be a part of this fulfillhave helped his people and continue to help”. ing journey, to invite others, as we all together practically live out our Many have been motivated to journey on due faith. May the fruit of our labour to the wonderful fruit of transformed lives of fill every heart with thanksgiving. the students we have supported over the years. Like a family, we celebrate the achievements of George N. Macgoye EBS, OGW the many lives impacted by Edumed. Our ben- Chairman, Edumed Trust eficiaries have largely grasped the opportunities accorded them and over 80% qualify for university and the remaining 20% for tertiary December 2021 - EDUMED TRUST

Our Mission

Transforming lives through the gospel of Christ by practical demonstration of Christian love in meeting education and medical needs of the poor. James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead also.

Our Core Values • • • •

Compassion Dignity and respect for human life Good stewardship and accountability Integrity

We believe that • • • • •

It is more blessed to give than to receive. Knowledge is a treasure We are our brother’s keeper Practical worship of God is demonstrated through service to others God has blessed every nation with adequate resources to meet the needs of its people.

Joyce Muhoro an Edumed staff welcoming new students and their parents in November 2021

A Word from the Trust Secretary & CEO Although Edumed Trust marks its Silver Jubilee during a difficult season in the world, it is still a wonderful occasion to look back at God’s faithfulness

since the journey begun and give thanks for the milestone. As Isaiah 12:4-5 declares,” And on that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted.” Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth”. The year begun with an unusual school calendar as Form I to III’s resumed learning in school after a prolonged school closure in 2020 as part of Covid-19 pandemic containment measures whilst the Form IVs returned for their final term and to sit for their final exams. We saw God’s miraculous provision in meeting school fees for the students in spite of reduced funding. The Class of 2020 KCSE results released in May are a testimony of resilience as 16 of 19 candidates qualified for university admission while the other 3 qualified to join tertiary institutions raising to about 120 the number of

our beneficiaries currently in universities and cro businesses adversely affected by the pancolleges both within and outside the country. demic by providing small grants to 19 parents/ guardians of our beneficiaries and 20 home Our Students Mentorship Retreat has since bakers who over the years supported the Trust 2009 been an important part of our mentor- through The Cake Festival. We thank KCDF and ship and discipleship component but was Standard Chartered Bank Foundation for their not held for the second year running due to support for this new program. The Covid-19 government pandemic restrictions. We thank emergency response begun in 2020 by proSt. George’s Girls Secondary school for host- viding food and health packs for our students, ing us over the years. Our unique fundraising alumni and local community continued this event The Cake Festival was also not held in year reaching over 30 families and we thank June for similar reasons but the third edition the Ramagharia Youth Association for the doof Taifa Sweet Tooth Affair was held in Novem- nations and welcome similar partnerships. ber at City Mall Nyali, Mombasa. We appreciate Mombasa Maize Millers for their sponsorship. I thank the retired and serving trustees for their impeccable service and salute all execuWe thank God for new partners such as In- tive board members who have served over tex Construction Limited who came on board the years for their diligent stewardship. I apand together with our existing individual and preciate the selfless service of our staff and corporate partners enabled 28 students to volunteers who ardently give of their time and join the program this year. We presently have skills. I acknowledge the parents/guardians 83 students (42 boys : 41 girls) in 76 second- and schools for their support and celebrate ary schools across 26 counties bringing our our beneficiaries who have repaid the investtally of the students supported to 469. We ment made by being productive members are grateful to China Road and Bridge Cor- of the society. There are more lives to touch poration (CRBC) for expanding their sup- and cries of the needy to respond to and port of our students to post-secondary in- dreams to empower, so let us not grow weastitutions. We appreciate all the partners ry in doing good. Thank you and God bless. over the years for their generous support. Charles Njoroge During the year we launched the livelihoods Trust Secretary & CEO program to support revival of small and mi-

Edumed Trust Beneficiaries; What they have to say Name: Tina Mutheu Class of 2016: St. Mary’s Girls High School-Igoji Status: Rongo University Course: Bsc. Fashion Design & Textile Technology My Say/Take: I am a fashion designer. Enthusiastic about fashion, beauty and giving back to the community. Currently, awaiting graduation this December. I was a beneficiary of Edumed and through the retreats and interactions I learnt a lot on helping the community with my skills. Edumed is an organization that assists the students with the zeal of furthering their studies to make their dreams happen by sponsoring their secondary level education. When I hear of Edumed, what comes to my mind is a center of hope for performing students and learning platform

Name: Victor Muyekwe Class of 2017: Kapsabet High School Status: Kenyatta University Course: Bsc. in Actuarial Science My Take/Say: There was this time when I felt had lost it in life, nothing seemed to be making any sense, Thank God for the retreat sessions where I was encouraged and right now am enjoying the fruits of my success thanks to EDUMED.

Name: Sharon Nyawira Class of 2019: Moi Girls Isinya Status: KCA University Course: Bachelor of Arts in Counselling Psychology My Take/Say: EDUMED gave me a second chance by helping me pay my high school fee. Through the moments when I felt low, they gave me reasons to believe in myself during the student retreats

SUMMARY OF FUNDS RAISED AND THEIR UTILISATION The Trust has cumulatively raised about Kshs. 77 million with 48% of the income being from individual partners which is consistent with the Edumed strategy of mobilising individual Kenyans to respond to the cry of the needy. It has invested Kshs. 36.76 million directly in school fees scholarships to enable over 470 students acquire atleast a secondary education. As part of its sustainability initiative, the Trust has an Endowment fund which as at September 2021 stood at Kshs. 7.2 million.

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OF 2020RESULT – KCSE RESULTS AND KUCCPS PLACEMENT CLASS OF 2020 -CLASS KCSE AND KUCCPS PLACEMENT NO.

NAME OF STUDENT

GENDER

MEAN GRADE

AGG PTS

Edwin Maina Ngugi

Baricho Boys High School

A-

Technical University of Kenya (TUK)

James Omondi

Friends School Kamusinga

A-

Kenyatta University

Daniel Kimtai Ruto

Chavakali High School

B+

Egerton University

Edel Wambui Kiruthi

Karoti Girls' High School

B+

Pwani University

Raymond Muchiri Maina

Ikuu Boys High School

B+

KCA University

Naftaly Macharia Muriithi

Kianyaga High School

Moi University

Glen Kola Ouma

Hospital Hill High School

Grace Kafedha Chengo

Chuka Girls High School

Charles Kithi Kalu

St. George's High School

Joyce Wanjiru Waititu

Ikuu Girls High School

B-

Phyllis W. Wanjiku Wachira

B-

Sandra Nyambura Mwangi

B-

Quren B. Njagi Murugi

Nanyuki High School

B-

Teddy Hamisi Charo

Ribe Boys High School

C+

Ayub Elain Taaba

Aquinas High School

Immaculate Waruguru

Winfred Nyakio Cubi

Risper Muthoni Wacira

Kerugoya Girls High School

Clinton Mulera Kamadi

Koderobara Sec. School

SCHOOL

Ngiriambu Girls Secondary School St. Annes Girls High School Kiriari

INSTITUTION

Chuka University Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology Co-operative University of Kenya Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology

COURSE Bachelor of Architectural Studies/ Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Bachelor of Science (Instrumentation & Control Engineering) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Bachelor of Science in Software Development Bachelor of Science (Counselling Psychology Bachelor of Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Management Bachelor of Science Agribusiness Management and Enterprise Dev. Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication Bachelor of Science in Accounting Bachelor of Science Mathematics & Economics Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

P.O. Box 1025-00502, Nairobi, Kenya Co-operative University of Bachelor of Community C+ 48 Kenya Development Tel: +254 710 551119, +254 788 551119 Chuka Technical and info@edumedtrustkenya.org Diploma in Business Management FEmail: Kerugoya Girls High School – www.edumedtrustkenya.org C+ 47 Vocational College No. 531200 A/c No. [Your name]Mara Technical St. Mary'sMpesa MweaPaybill Girls High Maasai Diploma in Accountancy F C 45 Vocational College Bank details:School Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited, Karen Branch, A/c No. 0102818302200 Shamberere Technical Training Institute

Diploma in Secretarial Studies

YEARNote: 2021 IN PICTURES 1. This is the list of the Edumed Trust Class of 2020 placement of Government-sponsored students to universities and colleges by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS).

Class of 2020

Bakers after a successful business skills training held in October 2021 under the Tel: +254 710 551119, +254 788 551119 Livelihoods Program Email: info@edumedtrustkenya.org – www.edumedtrustkenya.org Distribution of food and hygiene hampers to ease COVID-19 impact on our beneficiaries P.O. Box 1025-00502, Nairobi, Kenya

Mpesa Paybill No. 531200 A/c No. [Your name] Bank details: Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited, Karen Branch, A/c No. 0102818302200

Zaina N. Ali of Mombasa Maize Millers & Elizabeth Waichinga of Edumed Trust present a certificate to Doris M of Quiet Place at the Sweet Tooth Affair held on 3rd-6th November 2021 at City Mall, Nyali.

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New Students Induction ceremony conducted on 22nd November 2021

Elizabeth Waichinga and Esther Wanjiru presenting gifts to Emily Owiti of Emmy Cakes at SWeet Tooth Affair held at City Mall Nyali

EDUMED TRUST ALUMNI LEADERSHIP: DRIVING THE EDUMED TRUST AGENDA IN THE NEXT PHASE Name: David Otieno Service: Alumni Chairman, Class of 2016: J.G. Kiereini Boys Sec. School Status: Technical University of Kenya Course: Bachelor of Tech. (Civil Engineering and Tech) My Take/Say: My Edumed Memory: The retreat moments were amazing, been able to balance my life as a result of the advices I was given during those day. Name: Olivier Masengesho Service: Alumni Vice chairperson Class of 2017: Kimulot High School Status: Technical University of Kenya Course: Bachelor of Tech. (Civil Engineering and Tech My Take/Say: The EDUMED memory I have is that, they were able to come through for me when I needed them most by paying my high school fee. EDUMED is family. Name: Joan Gitubia Service: Alumni Vice chairperson Class of 2017: Senior Chief Koinange Girls High School Status: Kenyatta Univeristy Course: Bachelor of Commerce My Take/Say: Best retreat memory is when LJ Maasai was invited, it was amazing. Name: Minnieh Moiru Wanjiku Service: Alumni Treasurer Class of 2010: Mary Leakey Girls School Status: Nurse My Take/Say: EDUMED memory - to me EDUMED is family, they helped me pay my high school fee and am forever grateful to them because of my success was greatly fuelled by them. Name: Nelly Ayesa Service: Organizing Secretary. Class of 2012: St. Paul’s Erusui Girls High School Status: Baker My Take/Say: Best EDUMED moments was during the retreats where we were talked to by different speakers whose advice transformed my life. Name: Victor Caleb Service: Technical Team Class of 2018: Friends School Kamusinga Status: Catholic University of Eastern Africa Course: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science My Take/Say: EDUMED memory - I remember I was almost losing it, but during the retreat I met with awesome speakers, got great advices which have far much influenced my current life. Am a success because of EDUMED.

(A) HOW • Financial Gifts • Voluntary services • Ideas

PLUG-IN TO EDUMED TRUST

MODES OF REMITTING

(B) PARTNERSHIP: fill and submit 1. Individual pledge form. 2. Corporate Sponsorship form. 3. Chamas Contribution form. 4. Endowment Support form.

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M-pesa paybill no. 531200 Account no. Your Name

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Bank directly(Kshs) to Edumed Trust, Standard Chartered Bank, Karen Branch, A/C No: 0102818302200 Swift code: SCBLKENXXXX

(C) BEING OUR FAMILY 1. We enter your name in our partners’ mailing list. 2. We send you updates of our activities. • By cheque written to Edumed Trust and 3. We send you invites to our events in the year. sending it or banking slip to Edumed Office. 4. We update you on your contribution status and sendyou a statement. • By making a standing order with your bank to effect regular payments. 5. We pray for you. WE ARE HONOURED TO COUNT THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS AMONG OUR GENEROUS PARTNERS

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CONTACT INFORMATION The Trust Secretary, Edumed Trust, P.O. Box 1025, 00502 Karen. Nairobi, Kenya Mobile: 0710 551 119 | 0788 551 119 | Twitter: @Edumed Trust | Facebook: Edumed Trust Email: info@edumedtrustkenya.org | Website: www.edumedtrustkenya.org

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