Duma Blue

Discover our beloved athletes

“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.


Remis

A sprinter transitioning to longer distances; dreams of supporting his father and siblings.

James

Born with one arm; a gifted athlete whose resilience and happy soul inspires the entire team.

Purity

A natural leader, top of her class; loves sprinting and drawing.

Abigael

Head girl at school; passionate about athletics, dancing, and reading.

Edward

Youngest of four; a talented athlete competing at the division level.

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.