Meet the Students

The eight students who will be benefitting from our Kilimanjaro challenge are part of Compassion's Leadership Development Programme. All of them were chosen from the Child Sponsorship Programme as students who have exceptional academic and Christian leadership potential.

Hadji Mohammed Muhammud

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 January

Hadji is a Microbiology and Biotechnology student at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Having growing up in a Kenyan slum, Hadji has an amazing testimony of God's grace and love for His children.

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Hamphrase Etuku Onyango

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 January

Hamphrase is a business management student at Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega, Kenya. He is passionate about following God's plan for his life and loves to read and listen to music and sermons.

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Ireen Shion

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 January

Ireen is studying Commerce at Kenyatta University, Ruiru/Nairobi. She is a dedicated and passionate individual who loves God, making friends, listening to music and teaching in Sunday school!

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Susan Wanjiku Muithya

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 January

Susan is studying law at Kisii University in Kisli, Kenya. She has a God-given drive to support the disadvantaged and the young. Susan also loves travelling, meeting new people and taking photographs.

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Bright Ashiko

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 March

Bright is a Economics and Sociology student at Egerton University, Njoro. He accepted Christ as his salvation at the age of 15 and knows Jesus is always his biggest strength. Football and socialising are among Bright's favourite pastimes.

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Eric Dennis Muthomi

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 March

Eric is studying Public Administration at Kenyatta University, Nairobi/Ruiru and hopes to become a government officer and be a role model for his country. Eric likes playing rugy and listening to gospel music.

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Merciline Nifa Ofuyo

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 March

Merciline is studying Education Arts - English and Literature at the University of Nairobi. She gave her life to Christ at her Compassion project, aged 15. Merciline is confident, warm, loves talking to people and having fun.

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Margaret Gathoni Wainaina

Kilimanjaro Tour Date: 12 March

Margaret is studying Commerce at Kenyatta University, Nairobi/Ruiru. She grew up in a slum called Nyalenda within a Christian family and accepted Christ at the age of 14. Margaret loves drawing, dancing and travelling.

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