FoKO Miracles: Meet Susan

Susan was only three years old when her father died. But the true heartbreak came in the months that followed. Instead of supporting the grieving family, Susan’s grandmother threw them out of their home, seized their belongings, and set the house on fire—burning it to the ground. With nowhere to go and nothing left, Susan’s mother, who is physically disabled, had no choice but to live on the streets with her children, begging for food and shelter.

That life could have broken Susan. But it didn’t.

At age seven, Susan was welcomed into St. Clare. For the first time, she had a bed, hot meals, clean clothes—and the chance to go to school. “It has been your support and love,” she says, “otherwise I would not be where I am now.”

Today, Susan is 19 and thriving at Meru University of Science and Technology. She’s pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Education, with a focus on Math and Business—subjects she grew to love thanks to Madam Phaustine, her mentor and teacher at St. Clare. This fall, she’ll begin her second year, with her sights set on graduating in 2028. After that, Susan hopes to earn her MBA, start her own schools, build hotels and rental properties, and create jobs in her community. She says her dream isn’t just to be employed—but to become an employer.

Because of you, a little girl who once slept on city streets is now building a future filled with possibility. Your generosity transformed her life—and is shaping the lives of so many girls like her. As Susan puts it: “Thank you for being there for me in my academic journey. None of this would be possible without your support and love.”

Thank you for making miracles like Susan’s happen.