In a world where dreams often seem out of reach, the captivating story of Kelvin Kuria and his mother Betty Kawira serves as a testament to the power of determination, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son. The recent episode of The KENYA Airlift Program Show took viewers on a captivating and emotional journey, which began in the humble village of Yururu in Igoji, Meru, Kenya.
The moment Betty Kawira learned about The KENYA Airlift Program, she saw an opportunity that could change her son Kelvin’s life forever. Fueled by her unwavering belief in his potential, she encouraged him to pursue this life-changing endeavor. With unwavering determination, Kelvin diligently took all the required steps, including sitting for the GMAT exam, and excelled with impressive scores. His relentless efforts paid off as he secured admission to the prestigious University of Alabama to study a master’s degree in Business Analytics.
Now, as the culmination of years of hard work approaches, Kelvin’s graduation, Betty’s heart swells with pride and joy. Overcoming the challenges of distance and unfamiliarity, she is embarking on a journey across continents to be by her son’s side on his momentous day, a testament to the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son. Together, they are a living embodiment of the power of love, support, and determination in shaping dreams into reality.
This article is brought to your courtesy of The KENYA Airlift Program
The KENYA Airlift Program is an award-winning initiative that helps brilliant Kenyan Students achieve the dream of studying in the US regardless of their financial background.
The program was founded in late 2018 by US-based education & technology consultant Bob Mwiti in collaboration with a Member of County Assembly of Meru Hon. Dennis Kiogora popularly referred to as DMK.
The program’s mission is achieved through key partnership with MPOWER Financing as the official lending partner for unsecured student loans that cover both tuition and living expenses, partnership with universities in US where the program negotiates tuition fee waivers and scholarships, partnership with The Airlift Sacco to help finance students’ relocation expenses and partnership with Qatar Airways who offer discounted relocation air tickets to the students.
The program only accommodates ambitious and incredibly talented Kenyans who are willing to take a leap of faith in joining the tech industry by studying STEM or business-related master’s programs.
This award-winning program is trying to fix three major challenges Kenyan Students face in their quest to study in America, namely:
Acquiring funding for relocation, tuition and living expenses.
Finding well-paying jobs after graduation
Acquiring permanent residency in America after graduation
The program is divided into two options; regular and parallel, which are based on the student’s academic qualifications and financial capabilities.
Regular student’s academic requirement is a B plain mean grade in KCSE with a B plain in Mathematics or Physics and a second class division in undergraduate, whereas Parallel students’ academic requirements is a C+ mean grade in KCSE and a second class division in undergraduate.
The program has an active membership of about 2000 students, and as of January 2023, the program has seen over 200 students relocate since inception, to study at various top State Universities in the US, with many more currently in the relocation pipeline.
The program has official working relationship with top Universities in North America namely:
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Grand valley State University
South Dakota State University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Missouri State University
If you are interested in joining this fantastic program, please apply today by visiting our website at www.kenyaairliftprogram.com
For any further inquiries, you can also visit our head office in Nairobi at Muthaiga Square, 3rd Floor suite 311 on Thika Road opposite Muthaiga Police Station or you can give us a call at 0721-263-977.
From Meru to Huntsville-The Inspiring Story of Kelvin Kuria
