age: 25 years, Region / District: Mbita, Homabay County

Advocacy:Growing up, I watched my grandmother help raise children who had lost parental support while my father worked tirelessly to create opportunities for them through education and sponsorship. As a child, I saw love. As an adult, I understood sacrifice.

Today, I know this reality extends far beyond my own family. In my home area alone, 243 households are headed by grandparents raising nearly 500 vulnerable children, often with limited resources and support.

My mission is to ease this burden through partnerships that expand access to education, healthcare, mentorship and essential support services. By working with schools, scholarship providers, healthcare institutions, insurers, and community organizations, I aim to keep more children in school while helping caregivers live healthier, more dignified lives.

Over the next 12 months, I want to support at least 30 families and lay the foundation for a sustainable network of care and opportunity. My vision is simple: to bring back the smile to people who have seen too much pain, break cycles of poverty and vulnerability, and ensure that no grandparent carries this responsibility alone and no child is denied the future they deserve.

Role Model: Father