Marcos Otieno is our goal keeper of the year. He has been picked by the Ligi NdogoChildren Football Club and they went to Arusha, Tanzania, for a tournament the beginning ofDecember. Marcos is 11 years old and in grade 6 and his soccer skills have been realy good since he started playing soccer at Little Rock in pre-unit.

Marcos is the first born in a family of four. He has proved that the Kibera situation of hopelessness cannot stop his dream of being the best goal keeper of his age. It’s not the first time he has been spotted: last year he was crowned the best goal keeper under 12 years just like in 2009.

He was invited to go to Manchester United but could not go due to the lack of a birth certificate. Academically Marcos has maintained his grades above 70% and we are confident he will excell in his final primary
school exams next year.

Kavata joined Little Rock three years ago, after her mother had taken her to several schools where she was rejected after short stays. Katava is a very responsible and happy child, dispite her mental disability.

Her teacher has been very happy with the progress she has made. Therefore, Kavata was able to graduate this year. Her speech has really improved and she can be understood easily now.