Thank You from TRAPHIS

4 March 2008

Hello Friends,

I take this opportunity to introduce myself to you through writing this missive to say hi and to thank you for your support towards my success. I am Traphis and I am the first born in a family of four. Being the first born I read my family problems and stored them on my fingertips. My mother could not raise money to pay fees for my higher education after primary. I lived by praying to Lord the Almighty and never stopped trusting and having faith in him until my friend, my mother, my sister, my mentor [Diane] came to my rescue. She has paid for my education since I joined Form One to date. Through her you have also helped me pay my first year college fees through helping her raise the funds.

At this moment I finished my secondary education and am studying a diploma in hospitality at Dima College located in Nairobi Kenya. Up to now I have met several friends from different schools with different ethnic, tribal, religious and cultural backgrounds and with different life experiences. Through socialisation I believe they will influence me positively and make me work hard set good goals in life and make valid decisions.

I plan to work hard and obtain good grades in college by attending classes regularly and doing revisions to avoid last minute rush during exams. I hope to continue with education if possible to a degree/masters degree level and one day manage to be a CEO of my own big hotel in the city which will accommodate more western tourists [including you] who visit Kenya. I will be glad to hospitalize you in my own hotel. You are the people who have supported me to make my dream come true. I also hope to help my younger siblings obtain the same knowledge and learn to be responsible in life. I hope God will be on my side. I love you all and am grateful to your support.

God bless you all.

Traphis

Picture of Florence, mother of Traphis. She was the cook on the health compound, making approximately $8 a month to support her family. She was one of my closest friends in Kenya. --Diane