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Raised $500 from 5 donors Needs $0

About

Syongwa is the first-born child in a family of four. She lives with her grandmother together with her siblings. Syongwa has been working hard in school. She has remained focused in achieving her dreams. Despite the challenges she faced in her primary education she managed to score exemplary marks. Her grandmother has remained to be her encouragement to do the best in school. Due to poverty her mother neglected the children and left them with their grandmother. Syongwa dreams to be a journalist in future in order to advocate for the plight of girls especially orphans in the media. She believes that hard work never goes unrewarded.

Where your donation goes

Total $500
  • Food
    $110
  • Boarding
    $130
  • Tuition
    $110
  • Other
    $30
  • Uniform
    $120

Syongwa's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2024 Form 4
2023 Form 3
2022 Form 2
2021 Form 1
2020 Form 1

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Dear Syongwa - what a great surprise to hear from you this morning! I am happy to hear that you are studying to become a teacher. My mother, father, brother, and I have all spent time teaching (my dad taught at Vanderbilt University for 34 years; my brother teaches math at Harpeth Hall School, in his 38th year!).
I hope you enjoy your field of study and that you are learning a lot. You have chosen two very interesting topics -- Biology is fascinating; Physical Education means you might become a coach, which would be a rewarding way to mentor and encourage young people.
I am glad to know that you exist, even if we are separated by half a world. Maybe, by some miracle, we will meet in person some day!
With love,
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
Hope you are doing good.Its quite unfortunate that I did not write to you on time.I am really sorry.
I am taking a course known as bachelor of education taking Biology and Physical Education as my two teaching subjects.
Thank you soo much for wishing me a good time and happy moments at school.It is such a blessing to have a good friend like you who always cares about my existence and I would like to meet you in some time of my life.
Byee and thank you soo much Melissa.
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