BA: Sociology and Geography 

Ian is the first university graduate that Changing Lenses, Changing Lives, is delighted to have sponsored. He is a very hardworking, smart, and intelligent young man. 
 
Born in a poor family, his life changed in 2015 when he became sponsored by CLCL to join a boarding high school. Before his sponsorship, Ian used to walk close to six (6) miles every day to and from school because of a lack of sufficient fees for a boarding school. With the sponsorship, he knew CLCL had given him a golden opportunity to be a better person in the future, to improve the life of his family from poverty, and become of great help to his community. 
 
Ian sat for his KCSE in 2016 at Thura Secondary School and scored a C+, which helped him to get admission to Egerton University in 2017, one of the top universities in the country to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Geography. Thanks to Changing Lenses, Changing Lives, and his sponsor, Ian’s educational journey has been very smooth since he has never lacked school fees or upkeep money. 
 
We are proud that in August, Ian graduated with a bachelor’s degree in arts, sociology & Geography, and second-class division. During his graduation, he mentioned that his sponsorship and completing his education were indeed a miracle. He is sincerely grateful for the sponsorship and has vowed to become a change in the lives of needy and bright children in his community. In his own words, he will “… forever be grateful and always a proud beneficiary to Changing Lenses, Changing Lives…”. 
 
He is joining Changing Lenses, Changing Lives-Kenya for an internship program in January 2023 to give back to the community by serving other beneficiaries. 
 
We encourage you to partner with CLCL and help transform more lives by sponsoring a child or through your donation.