Bonyo Bonyo is a true story about how a Kenyan boy's courage and
determination, along with critical support from family and strangers,
helped him live out his dream of becoming a physician. Pursuing his goal
forces him to leave his family and ultimately his country. But years
later he is able to return as a doctor with the resources to build a
much-needed clinic.
Bonyo's story is full of wonderful core values: individual
determination, growth through loss and pain, willingness of others to
help us reach goals, the benefits of giving back. Intended for 4-8 year
olds, ones who are old enough to understand how hard it would be to
leave your family just so you can continue to go to school.
Vanita Oelschlager wrote this book after interviewing Dr. Bonyo Bonyo.
Dr. Bonyo Bonyo practices family medicine in Akron, Ohio. He tells each
patient that they are family to him.