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Magezi Zac
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda Three years ago my mother died and my father disappeared. My grandmother brought me to Peace School and fortunately, they have provided for me. My days at Peace School begin at 4:00 a.m. when we get up, bathe, dress and brush our teeth. Then we prepare our lessons. Around 7 a.m. we have tea. Classes begin at 7:30 a.m. Lunch is served at 1:00 p.m. We eat matoke, rice and beans that have been prepared in the School kitchen. We eat in an open air dining shed located in the school yard. During recess in the mornings and afternoons we play football and other games. The school day ends at 4: 30 p.m. After dinner we do homework and sometimes chores at the school. By 9:00 p.m. we are in bed for the night. I have studied hard at Peace School and have won some academic competitions. My favorite subject is Social Studies. My best friend is Arnold. We like to study together. If I can achieve my dream of being a doctor I would like to help other orphans. I would appreciate your help in obt...
Muwanguzi Herbert
$0 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda I came to Peace School one year ago when my mother died. My father is related to the cook at Peace School and she suggested that I come here to complete my primary education. It has been difficult because the classes here are taught in English. The old school I attended uses our native language Luganda. But I am learning English very fast. I live in the Boy’s Dormitory with 14 other boys. Ali is my best friend. We study together and play together. I like to study, and English has become my favorite subject. During the holiday I travel back to my village to see my father and family. It is a long journey. When I grow up I would like to be an airplane pilot. I would love to look down at the earth from the sky. I would like to visit other countries, especially America. I hope you can help me achieve my dreams by helping me obtain an education. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attendi...
Kukiriza Rebecca
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda My brother and I came to Peace School when my father died two years ago. My mother could not afford to take care of us so she turned us over to the care of Peace School. Niukasa Musa, my 10-year old brother, is in the Primary 3 class. He lives in the Boy’s Dormitory and I live in the Girl’s Dormitory. My best friend is named Vivian. She is a Muslim like me. On Fridays we go to the Mosque for prayers. Altogether there are three Muslim girls in our dormitory. My favorite subject is science. I would like to be a doctor and help sick people get well. I hope you can help me achieve my dream of being a doctor. Note: Peace Nursery and Primary School is a private school serving orphans and other children unable to afford the costs of attending public schools. As such, it receives no funding from public sources. Located in a suburb of Uganda’s capital city Kampala, the school is in a highly urban setting and must pay for water and sanitation service as well as teacher salar...
Johanna Alejandra
$50 of $350 donated Norte y Gütierrez, Colombia My name is Johanna Alejandra. I am from El Cocuy, Boyaca State. I was born on February 24, 1995. My family includes my mother Gladys, my father Hugo, my twin brothers Carlos and Manuel, and my younger brother Sergio. My twin brothers were born prematurely and caught severe cases of pneumonia. We thought they were not going to survive; however, thanks to God they are now 11 years old. When I was two years old I fell from a second floor and suffered a traumatic brain injury. However, after medical treatment I completely recovered. My family’s income comes from my mother’s job. She works as secretary at the town’s high school. She has been working there for 15 years now. My father does not have a full time job. He sometimes works repairing cars. My mother is currently paying a mortgage for the house where we are living. The house where we live only has the lock up stage. Every month, my mother pays the mortgage, school expenses for the four of us and living expenses from her sala...
Erika Natalia
$10 of $350 donated Bogota, Colombia My name is Erika Natalia. I am 11 years old. I was born in Bogotá, Colombia, South America. I live with my mother Lilian Rocio, my stepfather Jonny Alexander, my younger brother Sergio and my little sister Stefany. We live in a rented apartment located in southern Bogota, an area where displaced and very poor people live. My real father abandoned my mother when she was pregnant. Hence I do not know him and have not received any support from him. My stepfather and my mother do not have jobs right now. My stepfather is looking for a job and my mother has to stay home to take care of us. Unfortunately, unemployment rates are very high in my country but my parents hope to find a full time job so they can pay debts and cover daily expenses. Not having a job and having to pay utilities, food, transportation and school expenses for my younger brother and me, my family is very short of money. Right now we are using some money my family had saved and also getting support from my grandmother...
Maria Paula
$0 of $350 donated Bogota, Colombia My name is Maria Paula. I am 8 years old and I am in 3rd grade. I was born in a city called Medellin in the year 2000. My father is a pastor of a Christian Church and my mother is a kindergarten teacher's aid. We live close to my father’s job, in a small but nice apartment. I have my own room where I can play with my dolls and watch my favorite movies. I am the only child so I am somewhat pampered. I love to read, rollerblade, draw and play with my dolls. I also like music very much. Right now I am learning to play the drums. I am also learning English. When people come from other countries I like talking to them in English. My family’s income comes from my father and mother’s jobs. With that money my parents pay for housing, food, health and education expenses. My mother is also currently studying so it is a challenge to cover all expenses my family has. We want to have our own house someday.
Paola Alejandra
$25 of $350 donated Bogota, Colombia My name is Paola Alejandra. I am 14 years old. I was born in Bogotá, Colombia, South America. My family is made up of my mother, my father, one sister and three brothers. My youngest brother, my younger sister and I are studying now. I am in 8th grade. I study at the Francisco Antonio Zea School. I study in the afternoon. At school I have good teachers that help me to become a better person. Currently we live in Usme neighborhood, a place located in southern Bogota. Usme has a lot of problems related to drugs, alcoholism, gangs, between others. However, I have good friends and get along with my neighbors very well. On my spare time I like to play soccer and help my mother with chores. My dream is to finish high school and go to college to get a degree in psychology. I want to be a psychologist and help children. I like this career because I have qualities that fit this profession. One of these qualities is that I like to listen to people. I like giving advice to others so they do n...
Ever Aguayo
$200 of $200 donated Cordillera, Paraguay Everyday, no matter if it is raining, freezing or very hot out, we have school, and we have a lot of homework. In my free time, I like to practice the guitar and listen to music by Simple Plan. My biggest dream is to go to the United States to study. Then I would like to come back to my country, to my town, and help my people. I believe that everything is possible if one wants it, it is just a question of will. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ About Tobatí :Tobatí is both a town and a provincial district within the department (state) of Cordillera, Paraguay. The population of the district of Tobatí is 21,315 of which 16,538 (75.5%) are under the age of 19. Over 33% of this population lives beneath the international poverty line while as high as 70% live in relative poverty. A large percentage of the houses in the region lack running water and electricity. This poverty is especially prevalent in the region's rural villages, known as compañías. Most men and boys in the region work...
Bernardo Yegros
$200 of $200 donated Cordillera, Paraguay I am 15 years old and live with my family in Tobati, Cordillera. I study at the Institute Reinaldo Macchi. I really like sciences and speaking languages like Guarani, Spanish and a little Portuguese and English. At this point in my life I am studying a lot of English so that I will be able to express myself in a language which is very important in everyday life. In my free time I like to ride around on my bicycle and to read books. In my high school, the professors teach very well and I like that because the education that I receive will help me to build a better future for me and my family. When I am older I want to study something related to the sciences but I haven’t decided what. I am sure that I will find the right path follow. At home, my mom takes care of the house and the children and my dad is a farmer. I have 11 brothers and sisters; some of them are already adults and have their own families. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ About Tobatí :Tobatí is both a town and a provin...
Divya Jagadish
$275 of $275 donated Karnataka, India Divya Jagadish comes from a family of four. Her family consists of her father, mother and brother. Divya is a very intelligent student, hard working and rarely misses a day of class. Her father is an electrician and mother is a house wife. Though the father has a regular income, it appears to be enough just for day to day sustenance especially in these days of recession. Given this situation, it is a risk that the father would may pull one of the children from school, and since Divya is a girl, it would most likely be her who is deprived of schooling. Her brother would stand a better chance of going to school because it is expected that he will support the family financially when he grows up, while Divya would be married off. Divya's dedication, hard work and the interest that she shows in studies will go a long way to enable her excel in her career. However, this cannot be realized without any financial assistance. Else, it will be a sheer waste of Divya's talent, hard work...
Sherine Alice Mary Anthony
$275 of $275 donated Karnataka, India Sherine comes from a poor family of high values. Her father works as a construction worker and also does other odd jobs to supplement the family income and support his wife and three daughters. The eldest of the three daughters has joined a convent aspiring to be a Nun. Sherine is an intelligent student and consistently gets good grades in school. She wishes to continue and finish her schooling. However, her father has found it very difficult to fund her schooling even though he believes it is more than worth it to educate his daughter. For a girl in India, it is frequently difficult to finish one's education.
Ranjita Sampange
$275 of $275 donated Karnataka, India Ranjita comes from a family of four. She has a brother. Her father is a construction worker. Her mother is also a construction worker and in the absence of construction work, does odd jobs to sustain the family. The overall annual family income is very low as the jobs are irregular, a problem which has worsened due the current recession. With this income they are able to meet only the family's basic needs and find it difficult to send both of the children to school. Normally, in circumstances like these, the daughter would be pulled from school so her brother might continue. The daughter would then be married off as soon as possible to ease the family's financial burden. Thus by helping Ranjita receive an education, donors can ensure she will have a better future and a chance to help her family through a successful career.
Akshita Sampangi
$257 of $257 donated Karnataka, India Akshita Sampangi has a sister and a brother and lives with her parents. Her father is a daily wage labourer in agriculture and construction and switches between the two depending on availability of work. He mother too works as daily wage agricultural labourer and finds work on a seasonable basis. The family consists of five members- mother, father and three children. With a meager annual salary of 20,000 INR the parents try to make ends meet while continuing to send the three children to school. If one child is funded, therefore, the entire family will be relieved of some of their financial burden. Without any assistance, the parents would most likely end the education of one of the children - most likely the girl. When work is not available, the family struggles to even put 2 meals a day on the table. It is therefore urgent that they receive help.
Benson Nderitu
$25 of $400 donated Kinangop, Kenya Benson and his older brother were abandoned in 2006. Locked in an apartment for several days, the boys were discovered by concerned neighbors who found them alone. Benson's brother has died from the neglect. Benson was taken by Kamau, his 84-year-old neighbor, to the hospital for treatment. When it was time for Benson to be released, there was no one but Kamau to take him in. Kamau cared for Benson to the best of his ability for well over a year. But when Benson came to FKKCC, he was severely malnourished and needed immediate medical attention, as he is HIV positive. After just a few months at FKKCC Benson was already making huge strides; he gained weight thanks to the ARV medication, he jumped right into his school work, and started learning how to ride a bike. In order to remain healthy, Benson needs a great deal of care and attention, a nutritious and balanced diet, and needs to follow a strict schedule of medication.
Rahab Wangaira
$75 of $400 donated Kinangop, Kenya Rahab and her older brother Moses were victims of domestic violence. Their grandmother contacted local authorities to report that her daughter, who is mentally disturbed, was abusing her children. Moses was removed from his mother's home after suffering severe burns and other life- threatening injuries. Rahab and Moses became part of the Flying Kites family after their grandmother, who lives in abject poverty, became ill and unable to care for them. During her first few weeks at FKKCC, Rahab refused to leave her brother's side, but after a lot of attention from the matrons, she has joined the other children at nursery school and is slowly beginning to peek out from behind her big brother's shadow.
Underfunded Public Schools in Afghanistan
$250 of $250 donated Kabul, Afghanistan Approximately 90% of women and 85% of men as well as 45% of school age children in Afghanistan are illiterate. Most do not have access to learning centers and materials. The existing schools are so sparse and the demands for them so high that each school operates three daily shifts to accommodate the demand: Elementary students attend from 7 am to 10 am, middle school students from 10:30 to 1:30 pm, and high schoolers from 2 pm to 5 pm. But there are not enough textbooks for students to study, or trained teachers to lead classes. In many high school classes there are perhaps two textbooks for a class of thirty students. Teaching material such as charts, laboratories, and libraries are virtually nonexistent. Only schools located in the richest and most influential parts of a district receive attention from the government; others only as time, resources and inclinations permit. It is not unusual to find schools without buildings – with rooms consisting of large metal shipping contai...
Aybak Orphanage
$350 of $350 donated Samangan, Afghanistan Because of the length of war in their recent history, each province of Afghanistan has many orphans. They are housed in local orphanages, and educated through in-house schools. The orphanages are run by the Office of Orphanages in the Ministry of Work and Social Services. However, these offices have little budget to support each orphanage. So the capability of an orphanage depends heavily on the goodwill of private donors and institutions. Kabultec and the Roqia Center support such orphanages by collecting (via donations) clothing, school supplies, and food stuffs, and distributing them to orphanages in need. Samangan Orphanage in the city of Aybak has 190 children, 85 girls, 105 boys, between the ages of 7 to 17. There are six teachers, one director and one administrative officer, plus four cleaning ladies and a small kitchen staff. They are very understaffed and underfunded, and lack many basic resources to educate and care for the children. We have met with Mr. Shafiq, head of th... |
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