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Guangen Shen (申关根)
$200 of $200 donated Sichuan, China I was born in a small remote village, nestled in the mountains. Although I long to visit the big cities, my village lacks developed roads. People in my village either do farm work or hard labor. The only source of income in my family is the money earned by my father. Unfortunately, when I was little, I fractured my right arm, and in order to afford my medical expenses, his family had to borrow money from neighbors. To pay for tuition fees of both my sister and me, my father had to find a second job. The work was hard to find because my father is illiterate. Like many other poor families who have children attending school, my family is heavily in debt. Despite my difficult circumstances, I love to read. Physics is my favorite subject. When I was in elementary school, I often borrowed physics textbooks from my older sister every time I went home. Since I lived approximately 8.3 miles away from my elementary, I could only go home once every three weeks. In middle school, I enjoyed phys...
Zhiqing Lv (吕志清)
$220 of $220 donated Sichuan, China I was born into a loving family, and although my parents had to labor strenuously, I still had the opportunity of beginning elementary school at age 5. However, my good fortune did not last long. In 2000, my mother passed away as a result of poor health and over-exhaustion from laboring in the fields. In order to give my mother a proper burial, my family spent nearly all of our savings. We even had to sell our land to cover the cost. After the funeral was over, we were only left with a shabby house. My grandmother broke her leg earlier this year, and thus became entirely dependent on my family. As a result, my father’s burdens have become even heavier. I am extremely grateful for today’s opportunity of receiving education grants through the Peach Foundation. I hope that I will be able to receive donations so that my father will be less tired everyday. (Translated from Zhiqing’s autobiographical sketch)
Chao Xu (徐超)
$280 of $280 donated Sichuan, China Six years ago, my father mysteriously disappeared, leaving my mother to raise my sister and me by herself. Although my family owns a small parcel of land, my mother’s health conditions prevent her from actually laboring in the fields. To make ends meet, my family rents out our fields (and even parts of our home) to other farmers. Because my mother works in the city to earn an income for the family, I currently live with my grandmother. I do not see my mother except during the wintertime or under special circumstances. My younger sister lives with an uncle and currently attends elementary school. (Translated from Chao's autobiographical sketch)
Nantume Ivy
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda My parents ran a small shop in Makindye (a suburb of Kampala, Uganda). Mrs. Amina Bbaaale used to shop there. When my parents got sick from AIDS, I wondered what would become of me. I expected that like my parents I, too, would soon be dead because I am HIV positive. Mrs. Bbaale told my parents I would be welcome to live with her and attend Peace Nursery and Primary School. Every month the Headmaster takes me to a clinic to get shots. The shots are really helping and I look forward to a long life. People who knew me before I came to Peace School do not recognize me now because my condition has improved so much. I would not be alive if not for Peace School. My life has turned around. I am so thankful for Mrs. Bbaale. The family compound has been converted into a school that serves those like me who cannot pay school fees. Members of her family operate the school, teach, and somehow raise the money to keep the school going. There is a Girls Dormitory at the school but because...
Expansion of Circle of Peace School
$3000 of $3000 donated Kampala, Uganda Circle of Peace School project is an educational initiative designed to provide kindergarten and elementary education. Currently, the existing location of the school will be unavailable after December 2009 because the school is being evicted from its existing property. As a result, the school is moving all primary school students to the Upper school where they will have to share space until new shelters can be provided for them. The Circle of Peace School is asking for help to start building structures to allow their students to continue their education. Most of their students are orphans, aids victims whose parents have died, and poor children who can’t afford to pay for education. Currently there are 105 students in the lower school and 100 in the upper school. With these funds, the school will purchase all the necessary materials to begin building. Please click on “view my updates” (under the profile picture) to see pictures of the school and read additional commentary. Mor...
Supporting Queen Esther School
$550 of $550 donated Akuapem, Ghana Parents in Manpong, Ghana are currently pulling their children out of school due to insufficient supplies, teachers and space. They do not feel that their children are learning in the unfavorable environment. The children are attending school in rented buildings that are unsafe. They are unable to keep teachers due to lack of supplies and space. Most rooms do not have desks or seats for the students that do attend. Volunteers for International Development and Aid (VIDA) has partnered with this community to change the conditions and attract students back to class. Three classrooms were started in May 2010 and will be completed in the next month. Once the building is complete the community will need assistance with books, pencils, paper and learning tools. Volunteers will be traveling to the community this summer to build desks for the students.
Ariel Gonzalez Velazquez
$180 of $350 donated , Paraguay Ariel is an extremely dedicated student and holds the honor of top student in his class, but at the same time he never loses his sense of humor and is known as the class clown in school. He is also passionate about his English studies and in his free time reads books and watches movies to hone his skills. He says that his goals are to be a good professional in his job, to help his family and to improve his community’s situation by helping the people. To help his community he would like to change the practices of the government and get rid of the corruption. He would also like to improve the political system because citizens are worried about the situation and they are hoping for change.
Joy Namubiru
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda My name is Joy Namubiru, and I live in the village. I will tell you a little about my family. I have one brother Josh, and he is twelve years old. I also have two sisters, Sofia, who is ten, and Jane who is seven. Then there is me. Sometime people think Jane and I are twins because we look a like. My mommy was killed by a group of thieves who thought she had money when she was returning from fetching water at the river. My father was killed in a car accident. I miss my parents very much. My grandpa is a farmer, and my siblings and I help him work in the field. My grandpa loves me very much because I am the youngest. I love my brothers because they make me smile, and we play a lot of games. I want to go to school, but my grandpa says that we don’t have enough money. He says that we need to buy me shoes first because the school is far away. When the white people came from America, they gave me a skirt and flip flops. I love my flip flops because they are my first pair of shoes, and ...
Grace Nakisozi
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda My name is Grace Nakisozi. I am eight years old and the youngest child in my family. My family and I live in the village several miles away from the Circle of Peace School. I have one sister. Her name is Jessica, and she is nine years old. Several years ago, my father was eaten by a crocodile as we were getting water from the river. After I saw the crocodile eat my father, I was in shock and could not speak or hear for six months. I am starting to hear and speak again; however, it is very difficult. Soon after my father died, my mother passed away after she became really sick. Now I live with my grandmother who raises me and my brother and sister. My sister and I help my grandmother pick food. I love to go to the Circle of Peace School because I want to have a better life and be better able to help my family, like the other students at my school. The Circle of Peace School is my new family, and I promise to work hard in school. My dream is to build a well for my village so that my f...
Ali Mukasa
$360 of $360 donated Kampala, Uganda Hi. My name is Ali Mukasa. I am thirteen years old. My brother Abu is ten, Victor is nine and my little sister Maria is seven. I live in the village with my grandmother, sisters, and brother. During the holiday when I am at the village people hire brothers and me to help dig in their garden and field, and my family and the people in our village help me when I need something. Sometimes it gets too hot, but we still have to work. We have each other and look out for other children on the village. Always, I play the role of a father in house. My grandmother and siblings look up to me. I always tell them everything will be okay. I am also very grateful for Grandma Amina and the white people who bring clothes, shoes, and cookies from the city whenever they visit. On my own I have been learning how to read, and I am teaching my sister and brothers. I am now thankful to be going to the Circle of Peace School to learn more and have a proper education. I am very grateful for your help, and I ...
Akwero Harriet
$450 of $450 donated Northern, Uganda I want to become a nurse in the future but no one can afford to pay for my education. I lost my father when I was three years old. In addition to that, my father had never introduced us to his home clan, so I never knew them until now. I am the youngest of seven children. I want to become a nurse because: -I want to treat people. -I want to help pregnant women in our country. -I want to be a health worker. -I want to teach other people.
Awor Polly
$450 of $450 donated Northern, Uganda I am first born in a family of 8 children. I would like to go to university and eventually become a nurse. However, my parents passed away years ago, so they cannot help me pay for my education. I am turning to Keframa College and its donors to help me achieve my goals.
Agyei Boateng George
$100 of $100 donated ASANTE REGION, Ghana Agyei is seventeen years old and lives with his eight siblings. Agyei is an excellent student who one day aspires to be a successful banker. Agyei’s father is handicapped due to bad health. Now, all financial and domestic responsibilities have shifted on to Agyei’s mother. Agyei’s parents are finding it extremely difficult to cater their son’s educational needs because he has to share the little resources his families has with his eight other siblings. Agyei is often dropped from school because he is unable to pay his school fees. Because of this inconsistency in school attendance, Agyei is falling behind on his academic efforts and struggles to keep up with his peers. Agyei dreams of a scholarship so that he can go to school continuously and focus on his studies rather than fears of being dropped.
Training for Independence
$12000 of $12000 donated Uttar Pradesh, India The Mushahar tribe is an extremely disadvantaged community in India. As a dalit (untouchable) group, they are immensely discriminated against in public institutions, especially schools, to the point that they are discouraged from going. This program, known as Training for Independence, provides these Mushahar children with an alternative form of education – in a nonformal education setting with trained teachers (that are, in most cases, more effective than primary government school instructors). In addition to this education, the children will have the opportunity to receive a vocational education, exposure to life in the nearest city (Varanasi, U.P.), as they have never left the village and live extremely traditional lives. The purpose of this program is to give them the set of knowledge that will prepare them for life in the 21st century India – outside of the village – where they are aware of how to interact with people in urban settings, how to run their own small enterpri...
Long Term School Fund for Amarseva
$1000 of $1000 donated Rajesthan, India The named scholarship initiative is a chance for families to donate two hundred dollars or more and create a fund in their family name or in the name of a loved one that will help children not only today, but tomorrow. It is at the cutting edge of a new field – sustainable charity. The donated money will be placed into a term deposit (CD) that will run for five years. Each year, the interest earned will help pay for the expenses to run the school. The current project is to fund night classes for teenage boys and girls so they can prepare for some of India’s competitive college entrance exams and hopefully study at a college. The school is currently several mud and brick open aired shacks. The students sit on the floor and there is only one blackboard for 20 or more students. Yet, the students come every day, and the teachers have an almost perfect attendance record. The fact is the students and teachers have the passion, the school just needs financial help to get to the next le...
Kibera School for Girls Monthly Feeding Program
$375 of $375 donated Nairobi, Kenya Shining Hope for Communities founded the Kibera School for Girls in 2009. The Kibera School for Girls provides a superior education, daily nourishment, uniforms, healthcare, and school supplies all free of charge to Kibera’s brightest and most at-risk girls. The school also provides students with after-school programs and psychosocial support to prevent further rape and abuse and to address trauma. Run by a staff of female teachers from Kibera, the school gives students and community-members positive female role models. The Kibera School for Girls currently serves 67 students in pre-K through 2nd grade. The daily feeding program ensures that our students and staff are receiving a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack at school. For $375 per month, we can feed 67 students and the 30-person staff of our school and health clinic in Kibera. Proper nourishment is instrumental for academic success, but our students are lucky if they receive even one full meal at home each day. The feed...
Light for Learning
$153 of $153 donated Rift Valley , Kenya We are requesting $500 to provide electricity to classrooms at Chazon Children’s Center. The project includes: • Assembling and installing four 200-watt wind turbines and two 100-watt wind turbines • Purchasing and installing LED lights in four rooms (divided to accommodate 8 classes) • Purchasing and installing the electrical components and wiring needed to to access the turbine-generated electricity Please check out the blog (click "view my updates" under the profile photo) to read more about the project.
Baraka Children's Centre Latrine and Toilet Up
$2200 of $2200 donated Central, Kenya Baraka Children's Centre was founded in 2004 as a personal initiative by founder Francis Kimaru and his wife Lydia. It cares for 12 orphaned and vulnerable children from the area around Nyeri, Kenya. It was born out of the recognition that there was a significant population of needy kids in the district, and the desire of Francis and Lydia to make a positive change in the lives of young people. Francis’ own father had been an orphan raised in a home, and his father’s experience inspired Francis to help children in vulnerable situations lead a happier and healthier life. Most of the kids at the home had parents who died of AIDS, and were left either with grandmothers unable to provide appropriate care or else left on the streets to fend for themselves. Baraka Children's Centre takes these children in, provides rehabilitation, and then gives them a safe and loving home environment. All expenses for the children are covered by the home: accommodation, food, clothing, school...
Shaiza Anam
$450 of $450 donated Pakistan, Pakistan Shiza Anam, a six year old girl, is living with her mother, two brothers and two sisters in red light area Lahore. Her mother is sex worker who hardly earns an amount of Rs. 7000/ month (US $ 83 / month) from prostitution. With this limited income she is hardly able to meet the daily expenses of food and other requirements of the family. Her mother is not able to bear the expenses of her education and health care. Her two sisters and two brothers are also not going to school as her mother is not in a position to bear the expense of their educations. Her mother wants her to be a prostitute in future but she does not want to be a prostitute. She wants to get an education and to become a teacher in her life. She thinks that education is the best way to fight against deprivations, poverty and to get rid of the prostitution. But her mother does not have enough resources for her education. She does not know about her father as her mother is a sex worker. Her mother also does not know abou...
Rosaline
$250 of $250 donated Monrovia, Liberia Rosaline is a seven year old More than Me scholarship recipient who started kindergarten this year in West Point. Rosaline lives with her parents and two siblings. Her oldest sibling, Guine, lives with an aunt since the war. Rosaline’s mother finished school in the sixth grade because she did not have any money to continue and became pregnant shortly after leaving school. Rosaline’s mother sells locks for doors and toothbrushes making $21 a month and Rosaline’s father earns $20 a month using a wheelbarrow to transport water and other goods. Rosaline lives in one room with seven people. Rosaline is a bright child and get good grades in school. Rosaline’s mother describes her as very obedient, friendly and outgoing. She washes clothes and dishes and sweeps and cleans the house. She loves science in school and says that she “would like to be Liberia’s president and help the poor people in the country and all the children go to school.”
Empower Teen Survivors of Abuse with Education
$480 of $480 donated Eastern Province, Sri Lanka Emerge Global supports Sri Lankan girls, ages 10-18, who are housed in protective shelters due to sexual abuse or the threat of abuse and are courageously testifying in court against their perpetrators (who are often male family members). Through partnerships with these shelters, Emerge provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes leadership, life skills, and business knowledge and helps each girl generate a financial foundation by creating and selling her own unique jewelry. Emerge sells jewelry created through the program in the U.S., Sri Lanka, and online, with 50% of all revenue going back to the girls who created the pieces. Emerge currently engages a past participant as a Peer Educator for two of our educational programs—Beads-to-Business and Life Skills—on a part-time basis. Not only is a Peer Educator an excellent teacher and well-respected by Emerge participants and staff, but she is also a model for how Emerge hopes to employ high-performing past participants as...
Eric Kariri Wangechi
$220 of $220 donated Central, Kenya Eric was born in Othaya district to a single mother. In addition to caring for her children, his mother was the primary caregiver for her sister, who was living with HIV. One day, on a trip to visit her sister who was in the hospital being treated for an opportunistic infection, she arrived to find that her sister had passed away in the evening. This caused her to faint and go into shock, and subsequently die herself. This left Eric and his young sister Eva (also listed on Givology!) with no family to support them. Francis, the director of Baraka Children's Centre, heard the story of Eric and Eva, and agreed to take them in. Since arriving at the centre, they have been able to take advantage of many newfound opportunities. Eric is a strong student who always ranks near the top of his class, and has made good friends with the other children in school and at the center. He was also able to get a pair of glasses, which has fixed a recurring problem with headaches and should allow h...
Emotional Health Project and Support Group
$280 of $1750 donated Central Province, Sri Lanka In January 2011 two of our students were attacked with a knife by their drunken uncle and hospitalized. Recovered and back at school we need to start a project to help them and many others like them whose lives are terrorized by the double-edged sword of alcoholism and violence. “The words which you gave me, to my feet they’re like a bright light.” Bhagya (2010) Tea estate communities surrounding Maskeliya have an alcoholism rate of 80 – 85% among the male populations. This then feeds into a multitude of social problems created by the slum conditions of the estate housing and the cultural subjugation of young women. The result is that 83% of tea estate women suffer violence against them of which 20% is sexual violence. Young men are also affected by the lack of hope and role models around them growing up and the immense pressure to drink and abuse. In tea estate communities there is a high level of deliberate self-harm as well as attempted and actual suicide as a result of t...
Show Her That She Can
$1000 of $1000 donated Sololá and Suchitepéquez , Guatemala Women in Guatemala suffer from the largest gender gap in the Latin American/Caribbean region. Indigenous women represent almost 25% of Guatemala’s population and are particularly marginalized. Few have seen beyond the thick glass ceiling that has for centuries denied them an education and the opportunity to develop and use their unique talents and skills. Only 5% of rural, indigenous women complete primary school. Human development data for indigenous Mayans reflects the depth of this exclusion: the highest fertility rate in Latin America , highest infant mortality in Central America , and 6th worst in the world regarding child malnutrition. Precious few young women have the opportunity to break these powerful cycles of poverty and exclusion. The young women in the SF1by1 program represent a generation that will be the first to apply their unique skills and talents for the betterment of their families, communities and country. Through personalized mentorship and peer support, SF1b...
Drought Relief for Baraka Children’s Centre
$3000 of $3000 donated Central, Kenya East Africa is in the middle of its worst drought in 60 years and the world’s worst food crisis of the 21st century. Areas of Somalia are facing famine, which is threatening to spread throughout Kenya. Already, food prices have doubled in Kenya and incomes have been cut dramatically due to reduced spending. Food is scarce and expensive, and incomes are unexpectedly disappearing at an alarming rate. In addition to the incredible increase in food prices, Baraka Children’s Centre is facing incredible decreases in the income generated by its own projects, such as the herbal medical clinic that is run by our Founder and Director, Francis Kimaru. Though organizations like the UN and Save the Children are working hard to distribute food, there simply is not enough to go around. Baraka Children’s Centre is appealing to you for your help in keeping our kids healthy and strong during this unexpected time of need. We aim to raise $3,000 to cover all rising food costs over the next three ... |
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