Shabani Athumani

Shabani attended Meserani Juu Primary School. He is the second born of five children. His father is employed cutting hair at a salon in Duka Bovu. His mother rents a house in Duka Bovu.

Shabani started his secondary education at Engutoto Boys’ Secondary Boarding School in January 2023. He is being sponsored by Julia Preston and Maddy Lingard, who met Shabani in January 2023 whilst part of a group of employees of Virgin Media/O2 supporting the work of The Meserani Project. Julia is an Environmental and Sustainability Advisor.