Dorcas comes from a family with three other siblings with parents who have inconsistent and low-paid work. Despite Dorcas doing well at primary school she was unable to attend secondary school due to her parents lack of funds.
She was put forward for sponsorship in 2020 and after scoring an excellent 340 in her KCPE exams, gained entry to Sacred Hills Girls school.
She is now at the University of East Africa studying for a degree in Bachelor of Education (Arts) English and Literature.