Page 78 - Senior Link Magazine Spring 2024 - Online Magazine

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

Architectural Rendering
Ground breaking tree plant

The Murimis have four children and
five grandchildren.

When Mary’s father passed away,
he left each of his children a parcel
of land near their village. But Mary’s
portion was special; it was at the top
of a hill. Joseph knew she wanted
to build a school. That land is now
the site of the future Top of the
Student
Hill Girls Secondary School. “Our Mary and Father
goal is to help girls break the cycle
knew education was the key. At of poverty that traps families for
a time when I had no dreams or generations through a curriculum
control of my future, my dad . . . specifically designed to meet their
opened more doors for me than I needs and produce employment-
even knew existed.” ready graduates.” Mary’s dad not
only educated his own children but
Mary’s siblings have also embarked left provision for other girls, too.
on successful careers, thanks to Some distant relatives of Mary’s in
following their sister’s lead in a remote village in Kenya were so
continuing their educations. The delighted when she came to visit
passionate scientist has also found this past Christmas, they said, “Your
fulfillment in her personal life. She coming tells us that your father is
is married to Sammy Murimi, whom not dead.” The meaning is clear.
she met in high school and who Joseph Runanu’s vision is alive and
serves with Share International, a continues through his phenomenal Mary's Mom
ministry dedicated to finding and firstborn.
helping unreached people groups.

Ground has been broken, but there is still a great need for building materials. Mary’s request: “Please join my dad
in giving school-age girls opportunities through the benefits of attending Top of the Hill Girls Secondary School.
To make a contribution or to learn more about the work we are doing, please visit us online. Every gift helps us
transform lives, families, and futures.”
~Mary Murimi, PhD, RD, LDN, Founder & President Top of the Hill Girls Secondary School info@topofthehillgss.org

78 Lubbock Senior Link