Allan joined PA-MOJA in 2015 while he was attending Thome Boys Secondary School. Allan loved learning and he was always curious in class, so his teachers recommended him to the OPC/PA-MOJA group who were looking to expand the Butterfly Effect to more Kenyan schools. Allan said it was “an opportunity leading to more opportunities and a life changing experience” for him. The Butterfly Effect gave Allan the ability to connect with other students around the world who are committed to learning. It also introduced him to technology so he could access the world of information and share his unique point of view with other students.
Allan describes PA-MOJA as a spark, a flashing flame, and now a fast-burning fire, spreading true to the meaning of Butterfly Effect. “PA-MOJA has taught me many things I did not know about myself: it has been the window to my tech knowledge, it inspired a desire to go into the world and explore it and it has helped me look at the world from diverse dimensions.”
Allan has always valued his education so he worked very hard in school and in the Butterfly Effect class. Because of his efforts, Allan earned the opportunity to travel as a PA-MOJA student ambassador to Canada, where he attended school and shared his experiences with students and teachers. He got to stay with two different families during his stay in order to have an immersive experience. He is still in contact with his homestay families today.
Currently, Allan is working towards a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering at the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology. Allan recently returned home after three months in Germany where he attended a term at school and stayed with his homestay sibling from Canada while he was there. This semester, Allan is interning in material science and researching nuclear science.
The partnership between PA-MOJA and the Ol Pejeta Conservancy has allowed Allan to explore beyond his own community, but he knows that all that he is doing will ultimately benefit himself, his family and his community.
“Asante Sana PA-MOJA” translation- “Thank you very much PA-MOJA!” Allan
