“Duma” means cheetah in Swahili—a symbol of speed and agility. Blue represents the vast, open sky and the boundless potential within each of these young athletes. In April 2025, we launched with an intensive boot camp for our first eight students, focused on building strength, discipline, teamwork, and character.
From here, we grow—stride by stride, dream by dream.
Ian
A determined footballer and runner; describes himself as a “cheetah” on a mission.
Purity
A natural leader, top of her class; loves sprinting and drawing.
Abigael
Head girl at school; passionate about athletics, dancing, and reading.
Sharlyne
Quiet and determined; passionate about running and dreams of becoming an engineer.
Gidion
A top student and enthusiastic racewalker; firstborn of three.
Yvonne
A happy talented girl. Compete for 800m and wants to become a police inspector in the future.
Ivy
A happy and courageous girl wants to become a surgeon. She runs 1500m.
Samuel
A very talented boy wants to break 3000m record and build a better home for his parents.
Together, they embody what Maisha stands for: resilience, hope and unity.