Founder & Vision Bearer, The Nashipae Foundation
Nancy Nosim is a Kenyan education professional, entrepreneur, community development advocate, and emerging diplomacy and security practitioner committed to advancing education, opportunity, dignity, and sustainable development.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (English & Literature) from Kenyatta University, professional training in Monitoring & Evaluation from the Kenya Institute of Management, and is pursuing a Master’s in Digital Transformation. She is also a CFA candidate and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Diplomacy, Intelligence and Security.
I’ve kept these letters for years.
They were written to me by my sponsor when I was still a child, and every time I read them, I’m reminded of just how much it meant to have someone believe in me.
At the time, I probably didn’t understand the full weight of it. I just knew that somewhere, there was someone who cared enough to write to me, encourage me and remind me that I mattered.
Looking at them now, especially as an adult, I understand it differently.
Sometimes we underestimate what it means to support someone. We think it has to be something big or life-changing. But sometimes it’s a letter. A school fee. A visit. A few encouraging words. Or simply telling someone, “I believe in you.”
