Together we've funded 1523 students and counting.
Kaluki is the fourth born in a family of five. Her mother deserted the family and she and her siblings are currently living with her aged grandmother who is currently unable to work. The family depends on well-wishers to cater for their needs. Kaluki completed her primary education in 2019 and was unable to join secondary school due to lack of school fees. She decided to repeat grade eight with great hopes of joining high school. Despite the challenges, she emerged the best student in her school. She aspires to be a cardiologist to save the lives of many. Kaluki believes that hard work pays. She loves singing.
School Year 2024
has both parents, was raped by a family member 2 yrs ago leading to internal damage/fistula. She is not safe at home and is being raised by the women in the Beyond Fistula program as her mother doesn't feel she can be kept safe at home.
School Year 2024
Agnes is an outgoing girl who completed her primary education and passed very well. She is the first born child with two young brothers and one sister. Her mother is a single mom. She is self-employed as a tailor and her earnings are not sufficient to pay her daughter’s secondary school fees. The family lives in a rented single room. Agnes believes that hard work pays and desires to work hard to uplift her family from poverty and also help the aged as well children who come from poor backgrounds. She aspires to be a doctor to treat sick people from all over the world. Her hobby is reading story books.
School Year 2024
Milena was born in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, but the family moved to Quito shortly afterwards. She is the youngest member of the family. She likes studying and has found it difficult not having face-to-face lessons during the pandemic. She has particularly missed the dance classes and presentations wearing traditional Ecuadorian dress, which the school organised.
School Year 2024
Peris is a high-energy, happy 15 year old girl who lives with her mother and grandfather and siblings. She developed a fistula at age 13 when she was attacked by an unknown person. She joined Beyond Fistula and has rejoined school. She has advanced well and is especially good in her English classes. This coming year she is hoping to have her schooling suppoted by The School Fund
School Year 2024
Mitchell lives with her 6 siblings and unemployed parents. She loves science and would like to become nurse.
School Year 2024
Mercy lives with 3 siblings and her unemployed parents. She enjoys science and math and she would like to become a nurse.
School Year 2024
Graça was born in Beira in 2006. She lives in the Macurungo neighborhood with her mother, two sisters and two brothers. One day in 2016, her father went to work. On his way back home, he disappeared until today. Graça loves studying and her preferred subject is Biology. Her dream is to become a nurse and help her family. She is a very humble and calm girl. After school, she helps her mother selling vegetables. The family's house has low-cost electricity and no piped drinking water that they have to buy @ 10 MZN / 20 liters. Her income of 1000 MZN is not enough to make month ends.
School Year 2024
Yanela is an only child and is sad that she has no father and no brothers or sisters. She is a determined student and has done well at school. In her spare time, she listens to music and loves to swim. When she is older, she would like to become a swimming teacher.
School Year 2024