Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Nancy K Birgen: Parents need extensive research before sending their children overseas for studies

Mwanafunzi atekwa kwa mawazo nje ya darasa

Mwanafunzi atekwa kwa mawazo nje ya darasa Source: Getty Images

Many parents strive to send their children overseas for further studies, in the hope their children will do well and support their family in return.


Published

Updated

By Gode Migerano

Presented by Gode Migerano

Source: SBS




Share this with family and friends


Many parents strive to send their children overseas for further studies, in the hope their children will do well and support their family in return.


However what sort of information do these parents have, about where their children are going and the sort of challenges they will encounter whilst away from the family?

SBS Swahili spoke with Nany Kamau Birgen whose video has gone viral online, after she commented on the challenges some of the students face after arriving in Australia.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Swahili

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now