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Raised $630 from 4 donors Needs $0

About

Deolinda was born in Inhambane province. She is a quiet and friendly girl. In her free time, she likes to talk to her sister while selling cookies to earn some money. Her father died in 2004, victim of an illness. In life, he used to be a fisherman, working at the Save River. The mother left home when she was very young. No one knows where she went; if she is still alive, as she never has appeared again. She grew up with her stepmother and never went to school. When her older sister got married, she went to fetch her to live together. That is the reason why Deolinda started studying very late. As her sister is herself living in difficult situation, Deolinda needs help to be able to proceed with her secondary education. "

Where your donation goes

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

Deolinda's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2021 Grade 12
2020 Grade 12
2019 Grade 11
2018 Grade 10
2017 Grade 9
2016 Grade 8

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Barbara
Fri, February 12, 2021 at 7:33 am GMT
I was so happy to read your letter from January, 2021. But now there has been another terrible storm and I hope you are ok. Let me know if you can how you are doing. Did you pass your exam and graduate? You wrote that you would know by March. Barbara Hoffman sent me some pictures and I wonder if you got copies. I have included one I like very much.

Your auntie, and honored to be called this,

Barbara
ASEM
Wed, January 13, 2021 at 11:27 am GMT
Dear Sponsors,
How are you and your family? I am healthy. Thank you for all the support you have been giving me.
In October classes with exams started with the face-to-face classes. We have been studying with exercises that I take at school home in quarantine.
I have also taken classes online, and I hope that the pandemic will end so that all become normal again. In the future I want to be a teacher to teach other children.
So, I finish my letter, thanking TSF and the sponsors for their help, I hope they will be well with the family and stay healthy.
December 1, 2020
ASEM
Wed, January 13, 2021 at 11:23 am GMT
Dear aunty Barbara, Thank you so much for all the messages, for your beautiful pictures, you playing music, your prayers and to support my education. It is of great value to me. Things have not been easy, cyclones, pandemics and so on. I hope to graduate, but as all the education system changed since the cyclone, I will have to wait until March to know it. We have lost a lot of schooling. I wish you well and stay healthy. With gratitude,
Barbara
Fri, August 30, 2019 at 4:38 pm GMT
I don't know if you will ever see this, because I know that things are very difficult in Mozambique since the storm. But I want you to know that I have worried about you and prayed for you. I was so happy to see your name and picture in The School Fund list of students for 2020. Will this be your final year? Grade 12 is graduation year in the USA. Is it for you as well? Your tuition has been paid.
Barbara
Tue, March 19, 2019 at 6:39 pm GMT
I have been reading the news about the terrible storm in Mozambique on Thursday, March 14th, and am very concerned for your safety. It sounds like your area was badly affected. You are in my prayers.
Barbara
Sat, September 22, 2018 at 5:35 pm GMT
Today I was able to make the final payment on your tuition for this year. I hope you are well and continuing to learn in school.
Barbara
Fri, April 20, 2018 at 7:07 pm GMT
This year it will be fifty years since I graduated from secondary school. My school is holding a reunion but I think I live too far away to go. But I remember so much about my school years, and I think school made a huge difference in my life. Here is a picture from my graduation. I am the one wearing glasses.
Barbara
Mon, April 24, 2017 at 8:39 pm GMT
Dear Deolinda,
Today I was able to make the last payment on your 2018 schooling, so you should be covered for next year. I have included a picture of me at my work place. I'm the older lady with the gray hair and I am playing the Viola in a pops concert with our orchestra. This is the way I can earn money for things like your schooling. I hope you are doing well and I would love to hear from you.

I send you my love.

Barb
Barbara
Tue, April 19, 2016 at 4:24 pm GMT
It was such a wonderful treat to receive your letter. I did a little research on Mozambique because I really don't know much about it and learned that Portuguese is one of the languages there. What language do you use in your school? Do you speak other languages when you are not in school? I found this lovely poem in Portuguese which I would like to share with you.

Viajantes

Traziam poentes e estradas
A sede do horizonte os chamava.

- A quem pertences tu?
Quem são os da tua casa?

Assim estendia nossa avó
A caneca de água ao viajante.

So my cup of water for you is education, young traveler. May you have a safe journey.
Deolinda
Fri, April 15, 2016 at 8:37 am GMT
Dear Barbara,
Thank you for congratulations. Yes, I am still in school and I am very happy to have the opportunity to study. I will study hard and to organize my future.
I hope you had a happy Easter too. We have music and cultural activities at school and I like a lot to assiste. I do not yet play any instrument, maybe one day. It is beautiful that you help children, I very much appreciate, it is important.
We have access to internet once a month with our educator that helps us translating.

A strong hug!
Barbara
Mon, March 28, 2016 at 6:43 pm GMT
Happy Easter to you! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a retired music teacher and still play viola in our symphony and at weddings and also do some teaching at home and through the Community College. I use the extra money I make to try to help support education fees for students like you.

I don't know if you have internet or not, but if you ever get a chance to read this, I would love to hear from you.
Barbara
Wed, November 18, 2015 at 12:25 am GMT
I hope you will see this someday. Today, that I am writing, is your birthday. I have made a contribution to your fund. So Happy Birthday and I hope you are still in school and can finish.

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