Beneficiaries
Markson Oleserian Kisoi of 20years old from Bungoma County, became blind while 10years old, he became sick with allergy and malaria. Went to hospital and was injected with medicine that does not correspond to his body. After the injection the body reacted, skin pilled off, was admitted for 2 months then afterwards he developed eye problem. 2013-2014 he lost his right eye. He went to St. Francis Special School in Kapenguria in 2016 while still with his left eye. He had an operation on his left eye in 2016 then later he lost the left eye too that very year. He stayed home for 2 years then rejoined in 2018 to study braille. He hopes to master assistive computer technology at Jipange Special Needs Center in order to study Diploma in Education and venture in politics.
Haron Kembu Chevunandi is 25 years old. He is from Kakamega County. He was born with only one eye but lost it later and he has been blind for two years now. He did KCPE exams using large print. He came to know about Jipange Special Needs Center through the church he attends. He studies braille, assistive computer technology , knitting and music at Jipange Special Needs Center.
Alphas Ruto Murikapeli from Tambach Ward, West Pokot County. Became blind at 18 years after a prolonged eye condition. He studied at St. Francis Special School in Kapenguria, and finished Form Four at Thika special school. He knew about Jipange Special Needs Center through one of the 2025 alumni. He is pursuing knitting, assistive computer technology, music and braille. In future he would like to pursue a teaching course.
Millicent Anyango is from Kisumu County and is 17yrs old. She developed eye problem at grade 7. She was operated at Russia Hospital, and the eye improved a bit then but later became blind. Millicent new about Jipange Special Needs Center through her father and became very eager to study knitting, assistive computer and music. Millicent hopes to run her own tailoring and knitting shop.
Gloria Ayuma who is 20 years old is from Kakamega County. Gloria lost her eye sight in 2016. She Started having eye problems in class four and later had an eye operation. She went to Special School . Millicent Anyango knew about Jipange Special Needs Center through her teacher. She studies computer and knitting. She wants to be self-employed.
Jackline Neema Andawa who is 34 years old is from Tranzoia County. Her eye sight condition started as headache when she was 12 years old. She studies knitting and assistive computer technology at Jipange Special Needs Center. She wishes to open a knitting business.
Brevine Otiende is from Kakamega county. He is 21 years old.
He lost his sight 8 months after birth. Brevin was taken to Thika special school and studied till form 4.
He knew about Jipange Special Needs Center through his sister who also studied at Jipange Special Needs Center. He is currently studying assistive computer technology and music. He hopes to be a musician and become a DJ too.
Thadeus Mugire is from Kisii County and is 21 years old. He started having eye problem at 2 years after being hit on the head with a timber with nail on it by the father. Went to regular school and wasn’t able to write and concentrated mostly on hearing. Went to Kibos Special School. He studies assistive computer technology, knitting and music. He aspires to be a special needs teacher . Case 9
Hillary Tomno Limo from Koriema Baringo County is 21 years old. He lost his eye sight when still young. He went to Thika special school from 2017 to 2022. He knew about Jipange Special Needs Center through a concerned lady in his community. He is currently studying assistive computer technology and music. He hopes to become an assistive computer teacher and work at a Cyber Cafe.
Faith Chemutai from Kericho County is 20 years old. She was born without eye sight. She went to Kabulei Special School, Marigat special school and later on went to Kibos Special school Kisumu where she sat her KCSE exams. She is studying assistive Computer technology and Knitting at Jipange Special Needs Center. Faith aspires to be a teacher in a Special School, more so as a knitting and an assistive computer technology teacher.
Eunice Khaemba is from Trans Nzoia County. She was born with her eye sight. At one year old, one of her eye began to pain. Someone in her community provided medication to heal the condition, but unfortunately her other eye became affected. Eunice underwent an eye operation at Eldoret Referral Hospital in 1984. Luckily she was able to partially see with spectacles up to date. She knew about Jipange Special Needs Center through a 2024 alumni. Eunice is studying knitting and braille at Jipange Special Needs Center. In future she would like to become self employed through the sale of her knitted products.
Hezekiah was born with low vision. He would like to study computer, braille and agriculture. In future Hezekiah would like to become an
agricultural engineer.
Lydia was not born blind. She was affected by chemicals emanating from a nearby factory at her locality when growing up. She would like to study computer, braille, knitting and agriculture. She would like to become an engineer in the future.
Alphas started experiencing sight issues in 2011. He has low vision.
He would like to study assistive computer technology and agriculture. In the future, he would like to become a road construction engineer.
Shadrach was born totally blind but it was only when he was two years old that his parents discovered that he is blind. He was taken to Tenwek Hospital for
an operation. Afterwards he gained some sight that he is depending on up to date. He completed high school using braille. He would like to study computer, agriculture and knitting. He is ambitious to become a sign language journalist.
Cosmas Kogo started experiencing sight issues in 2016. He is totally
blind. He is ambitious to study assistive computer technology,
knitting and agriculture at Jipange Special Needs Center. In the future, he would like to become a Professor.
Esther was born with low vision. She would like to study computer and Agriculture at Jipange Special Needs center. In the future, she would like to become a doctor.
Victor was born with low vision. He would like to study assistive computer technology,
knitting, agriculture and braille. In the future, he would like to be a Public Health officer.
Becky was born sighted. Her vision became worse at the age of 3 years. Measles ultimately brought about her blindness. She would like to study assistive computer technology, knitting and music. She would like to
become a musician and become economically independent through the sale of knitting products in future.
Clarice is a 43-year-old blind person living in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County. She lost her sight due to severe glaucoma in 2018. She is a university graduate and a teacher in a regular school. Upon losing her sight, she has retained her job, but is struggling to teach effectively as she does not have the adaptive skills she needs in order to teach while blind. Clarice’s need is to be rehabilitated to teach effectively once again by gaining adaptive training in her specific profession and adaptive computer technology. She will also need to learn to live independently by acquiring daily living skills, learning braille and orientation and mobility training.
Ednah is from Kisii County, currently residing in Kitale, , Trans-Nzoia County. She is a blind lady who finished high school. She lost her sight at the age of 12. It was a great shock to her. She would like to be trained in adaptive computer technology, music, commercial commercial organic farming and knitting among other life skills. She came to Jipange fully trained in braille and therefore will function as a volunteer braille teacher to other beneficiaries during her free time.
This is 20 year old Emmanuel Mukhwana. His parents died when he was 4 years old, forcing his older brother to be his care taker. He was not born blind, however, one day he was attacked by a disease that caused his eyes to ooz blood rather than produce tears. Due to lack of finances and proper medical care, he lost his sight. He was also unable to continue to with his education. He now would like to gain some skills to be able to earn a living and become a contributing member of society.
Jane lost her sight in the year 2017. One day she woke up and to her surprise, she was unable to see anymore. As a result, she was unable to continue with her education. Unfortunately, her parents reprimanded her thinking she was pretending to be blind. In fact they believed the reason she was pretending to be blind was that she did not want to go to school.
Although life has been quite challenging for Jane, she remains jovial and very hopeful. Her ambition is to learn adaptive computer technology. After gaining communication and mobility skills at Jipange, She wants to further her education by enrolling for Early Childhood Education.
Lilian was not born blind but in he year 2018, she became blind due to retina damage. Her ambition is to study braille and adaptive computer technology. After gaining communication and mobility skills at Jipange, she would like to learn knitting in order to be economically independent.
Teresa Rotuno comes from West Pokot. She is a blind lady who just completed her high school education. She was born blind. Currently, she is studying adaptive computer technology and mobility skills at Jipange. She would also like to learn knitting after mobility and communication skills training at Jipange
Linda Chepchumba comes from Mt. Elgon and has just completed her high school education. She had sight issues at birth. She is partially sighted. She used magnifying glasses while in school. Now she is studying adaptive computer technology, braille and mobility skills at Jipange. After gaining communication and mobility skills, she would like to further her education and learn massage. She would like to be a braille transcriber and massage therapist.
Mecrine Mogesa is from Bungoma County. She started experiencing sight issues at two years old. Her eyes began to ooze tears, started hurting and afterwards she lost her ability to see. Fortunately, , her right eye is able to see partially. She is currently learning braille and mobility skills. She would like to be able to communicate using braille as well as learn how to knit to improve her living standards and become economically independent.
Amos pierced his one eye with a knife while making a home made ball
when he was a child. He uses one eye to see . At Jipange Special Needs
Center, Amos is studying assistive computer technology and
agriculture. In the future he would like to study law.
Allan Kipkoech was born with an eye condition . He is visually
impaired and has got low vision. At Jipange Special Needs Center, he
is studying assistive computer technology, agriculture and knitting.
In the future he would like to become a teacher.
Felix Otieno was born with an eyesight condition that was discovered
when he was two years old. His eyesight is degenerating with age. At
Jipange Special Needs Center, he is studying assistive computer
technology and agriculture. In future he would like to become a
teacher.
Rose Akinyi lost her sight when she was 9 years old. She is totally
blind. At Jipange Special Needs Center, she is studying knitting and
braille.
Lawrence is from Bondeni, Kitale Trans Nzoia County. He studied General Agriculture at Sikri Vocational Training center. He slowly started losing his sight from birth and at the age of 12 became totally blind. Currently he has joined Jipange as an Assistive Computer and Knitting student. He would like to train in Catering after completion of his training course at Jipange.