Kenyan Women Fights For Girls' Education.
GORANI: Well, girls in Kenya are often forced into marriage, but one woman is fighting to show that all Kenyan girls deserve to be educated and to be free. CNN's Farai Sevenzo has her story.</s>SEVENZO (on-camera): If girls went to school and they finished and they were 13, what are they expected to do?</s>FAITH CHEROP KIPKEMOI, FOUGHT FOR EDUCATION: To be married.</s>SEVENZO: At 13?</s>KIPKEMOI: Yes. Most of them 13, 14, 16. When I saw all my sisters got married, it was like all our dreams are coming to be shattered. And I had to stood out by myself and prove them that is also girls need to be educated. My parents didn't allow me to go to school so they always tell me you have to do home chores. Why are you going to school? School is only meant for boys. I convince them by waking up very early in the morning like 3:00 to 4:00, that will allow me to finish my chores so that I can rush to school.</s>SEVENZO (voice-over): At first, Faith's father didn't agree.</s>TEXT: For us, we wanted girls to get married.</s>SEVENZO: Faith's father now has 20 granddaughters.</s>TEXT: I wish they all go to school if they get a chance like Faith did so that they can excel.</s>SEVENZO: As girls like Faith pined for the freedom education offers and opportunity arose, a Canadian charity called We created a program in the area. We charity is a global organization founded with a mission to end child labor. Having graduated just months ago from a We college in the field of tourism, Faith takes the time to return to her old school. It provides everything from uniforms, to books, to teachers in a partnership deal with the community. The organization started a secondary school where faith was given a place, enabling her to continue to high school education. In this rural population of over 6,000 people, more than 900 kids are now in schools built by We charity. This despite the distances and other obstacles. In a seasonal rains and flooding, this is their school run.</s>KIPKEMOI: Efficiently now during the rainy season, when the roads are flooded, I can see parents they are lifting their children from this side to the other side so that they can cross the water and go to school. This really makes me happy because this is what I really wanted to see in my community.</s>SEVENZO: Farai Sevenzo, CNN Freedom Project, Narok, Kenya.</s>GORANI: Well, tomorrow's the fourth annual My Freedom Day. CNN partners with young people to act against modern-day slavery, and you can share your story with the #myfreedomday. I'm Hala Gorani. I'll see you next time. Amanpour is next. END