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Raised $630 from 3 donors Needs $0

About

João was born in Sofala province. He is a playful and smiling boy with many interests. He likes to play with friends in the same neighborhood. His father died in 2012, victim of illness. In life, he was selling products at the local market. After some time, his mother remarried, but the current husband pays no attention to his stepchildren. He is making little jobs as a driver here and there and he only provides food for the whole family with his low income, while the mother plants rice to help her husband with the household expenses. As there is no money to support the school expenses for the stepchildren, João hardly can fulfill his dream of becoming a teacher.

Where your donation goes

Total $630
  • Tuition And Supplies
    $265
  • Food
    $365

Joao's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2020 Grade 12
2019 Grade 11
2018 Grade 10
2017 Grade 9
2016 Grade 8

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ASEM
Wed, January 13, 2021 at 10:21 am GMT
Hi Marcelo. You have a nice family. I want to become a teacher because education is important and actually teachers have a big responsibility in the children's live. Many people want to become a teacher because it is easy to find a job after training, but just that reason in not good enough if there is no vocation. The big challenges are to be able to keep up through cyclones and pandemics.
The help you can give me is to help me finishing my education. If my family would be able to pay your air ticket, I would not be in need to have school support as the ticket is about the same as 2 years of my education. Take care and stay healthy.
Joao
Fri, April 15, 2016 at 9:25 am GMT
Hi Brandon,
Thank you for your support. I study hard to be able to finish school and become a good teacher. I like as well to play football sometimes. I ask God to bless you, and that your wish come true.

Best wishes. Joao
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