FOUNDERS
DR. ESTHER NGUMBI
Dr. Esther Ngumbi was born in a rural farming community along the Kenyan Coast. Education for girls was considered unimportant and there were no societal role models to inspire girls to reach for the stars. Her parents were teachers and struggled and sacrificed to raise enough money to pay for their children’s school fees.
Her parents would collect their pay checks, but eat nothing before coming back in the evening, hungry and tired. She wondered at their ability to be in town, in the midst of all the best foods, with money to purchase that food, but choose not to spend it on themselves so that Esther and her siblings could go to school. This had a powerful effect on her and inspired her to pursue her academic career goals and persevere against challenges however daunting they seemed.
She studied hard so that one day she could rescue her family and community from poverty and be a role model to many young African girls in similar situations. She went through high school and eventually college and attained a Bachelor and Masters of Science at Kenyatta University. On a beautiful summer day of August, 6, 2011, she attained what at times seemed to be an elusive dream: a doctorate degree in Entomology from Auburn University. She became the first woman in her community to obtain a Ph.D. degree.
She cried on her graduation day as she thought of her community in Kenya and the many girls in in her community who had the potential to be a scientist too, but simply lacked the opportunity. It was during that day that she told herself that she would do whatever needed to give girls more opportunities to break the poverty barrier, obtain an education and achieve greatness.
She has dedicated all of her passion, efforts, heart, and resources to bringing sustainable change in her community and she has become a role model for girls in her community.
Dr. Esther Ngumbi was born in a rural farming community along the Kenyan Coast. Education for girls was considered unimportant and there were no societal role models to inspire girls to reach for the stars. Her parents were teachers and struggled and sacrificed to raise enough money to pay for their children’s school fees.
Her parents would collect their pay checks, but eat nothing before coming back in the evening, hungry and tired. She wondered at their ability to be in town, in the midst of all the best foods, with money to purchase that food, but choose not to spend it on themselves so that Esther and her siblings could go to school. This had a powerful effect on her and inspired her to pursue her academic career goals and persevere against challenges however daunting they seemed.
She studied hard so that one day she could rescue her family and community from poverty and be a role model to many young African girls in similar situations. She went through high school and eventually college and attained a Bachelor and Masters of Science at Kenyatta University. On a beautiful summer day of August, 6, 2011, she attained what at times seemed to be an elusive dream: a doctorate degree in Entomology from Auburn University. She became the first woman in her community to obtain a Ph.D. degree.
She cried on her graduation day as she thought of her community in Kenya and the many girls in in her community who had the potential to be a scientist too, but simply lacked the opportunity. It was during that day that she told herself that she would do whatever needed to give girls more opportunities to break the poverty barrier, obtain an education and achieve greatness.
She has dedicated all of her passion, efforts, heart, and resources to bringing sustainable change in her community and she has become a role model for girls in her community.
HARRISON NGUMBI
He is the Director of Dr. Ndumi Faulu Academy. He is a retired teacher.
He is the Director of Dr. Ndumi Faulu Academy. He is a retired teacher.
BERTHA NGUMBI
Bertha Ngumbi is the Assistant Director. She is also a teacher at the school. Her main subjects are English, Mathematics and Science.
She grew up in a family of many children. Her father took her to school although at that time, many parents did not value girl education.
She studied hard and pursued her education to the better end. She ultimately completed her diploma in education and became an elementary school teacher. Because of her dedication, passion and hard work, she climbed up the ladder and was promoted to become a Head teacher.
She got married to Mr. Ngumbi and God blessed them with five children-one son and four daughters. All did very well in school and she now enjoys being a mother to five successful children.
After retirement and together with her husband and daughter, she co-founded Dr. Ndumi Faulu Academy in 2012.
She is a devoted christian, a well respected community leader and has contributed much both to church and other development initiatives in Kwale County.
Bertha Ngumbi is the Assistant Director. She is also a teacher at the school. Her main subjects are English, Mathematics and Science.
She grew up in a family of many children. Her father took her to school although at that time, many parents did not value girl education.
She studied hard and pursued her education to the better end. She ultimately completed her diploma in education and became an elementary school teacher. Because of her dedication, passion and hard work, she climbed up the ladder and was promoted to become a Head teacher.
She got married to Mr. Ngumbi and God blessed them with five children-one son and four daughters. All did very well in school and she now enjoys being a mother to five successful children.
After retirement and together with her husband and daughter, she co-founded Dr. Ndumi Faulu Academy in 2012.
She is a devoted christian, a well respected community leader and has contributed much both to church and other development initiatives in Kwale County.
