My name is Diana Onyonyi. I am a teenager from the Republic of Kenya, and proud to be part of an inspiring global family under the We Are Family Foundation.

Every human being deserves to play an integral part in the society. This belief goes hand in hand with the values shared by all Global Teen Leaders. Our brothers and sisters need to be assisted with their basic needs.

Imagine having to shower with freezing cold water every single morning, imagine having to share a congested and unsanitary room, imagine not being able to excel in school simply because of inadequate study space. I am involved in ensuring girls get a good education by raising funds towards building a girls dormitory for the Karura school.

On the 17th of July 2011, another fundraiser was held. This time around, Vice President Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka graced us with his presence. It was clear that it was his pleasure to preside over the exercise. He was glad to see the progress, he stated, "This spirit of care and sacrifice is what as a country we would like to pass down generations."

A few children from the school made presentations. One young girl in particular stood out to me. She said in Swahili, "Kalonzo, wewe ni baba yetu, unaweza kutusaidia." Directly translated, she said, "Kalonzo, you are our father, you can help us". This goes to show how those in disadvantaged positions greatly look up to those who can help them. We can all be someone's "father", if we simply make a conscious decision to help.

With everyone's contributions, we raised a total of 8.6 million Kenyan shillings (approximately $95,500 US dollars), 2 million more than previously raised, but 1.4 million short of our goal.

Helping those around you creates a feeling like none other. It's all about taking the first step, and trusting that you have the potential to change the lives of many. As a teenager in our rapidly changing world today, it is evident that at times we tend to leave our disadvantaged brothers and sisters behind.

When challenged with the urge to forget about others, remember the wise words of Hunter Campbell, "We can never get a re-creation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.”

WAFF Editor's Note: Diana's efforts to build a girls dormitory will serve 500-600 young girls between the ages of 14-19. The building is being completed in phases thus, further fundraising will take place to finish the project.

Help Diana raise the remaining $15,000 (1.4 million Kenyan shillings) to complete Phase 2 of the dormitory building, by CLICKING HERE! We'll keep you updated on Diana's progress!