The Korogocho slum in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya is one of the most deprived slums in the world. There live many extraordinary people, who dream big and work hard to make their dreams come true. One such person is a 13-year-old girl named Vanessa Mariscah.
Despite living with great hardship, she is an inspiration – excelling in her academic studies, sport and music. We surprised her in a public show of appreciation in a way she is unlikely to ever forget. Watch the video to see us surprise her good!
In her own words, here are Vanessa’s reaction (appearing in the video):
“I felt very included; thanks to my coaches for selecting me… I felt very happy; I never expected that I would be selected… I would like to be both a basketballer and a lawyer… I want to be a lawyer to talk for those who cannot talk for themselves… and… support them in any way I can… to fight for them.”