The Five-Phase Transitioning Process for a Disadvantaged Girl

Phase I: High School
Phase II: Gap Period
Phase III: Tertiary Education
Phase IV: Societal Launching
Phase V: Giving Back

Phase III: Tertiary Education

Everyone has different skills, capabilities and talent. Some of the girls in the program will qualify for the 4-year government scholarship university degree programs, some will qualify for 2 — 3 year college certificates and diplomas whilst others will aspire to gain marketable skills through certified trade schools. The emphasis of Phase III is to ensure the girls are successful in whatever tertiary education path they pursue.

By the time the girls reach Phase III, they have developed a powerful bond with their mentors. This is critical, because they are no longer living in collective groups with other girls. They are now studying in various parts of Kenya. Being a member of the Global Give Back Circle not only connects them with a mentor, it also connects them into a community — a community with common goals and values based on ‘Giving Back.’

Next: Phase IV

A November 07 graduate (above) scored high on her final exams and qualified for the government scholarship university program. She is congratulated by her classmate, who hopes to achieve similar scores when she takes the same exams next year.

Twice a year, the graduates come together for workshops, sharing of experiences, discussions on Giving Back and moral support. They are either enrolled in a tertiary educational program or they are in the Gap Period, waiting for enrollment.