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About

Matilda lives with her mother, three younger sisters, and two younger brothers inside the small hair shop that her mother runs. Her father is imprisoned. Matilda has been in and out of Ghanaian public schools due to financial troubles so she has enrolled at Mawuvio's School. She often helps her mother in the shop and enjoys playing "ampe" and helping her school teachers as well.

Where your donation goes

Total $304
  • Uniform
    $40
  • Tuition Fees
    $107
  • Textbooks
    $56
  • School Supplies
    $18
  • Daily Lunch
    $41
  • Quiz/exam Fees
    $12
  • Health Emergencies
    $30

Matilda's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2015 Form 4
2014 Form 3
2013 Form 2
2012 Form 1

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Molly
Tue, January 21, 2014 at 7:07 pm GMT
Hi Matilda! My name is Molly and I am twelve years old. I live with my mom, dad,two brothers, and my dog. I love to swim, and write. What do you like to do? My favorite subjects in school are English and Social Studies. What are your favorite subjects? What are you learning in school right now? I hope I hear about you soon! xo Molly
Madeleine
Thu, August 22, 2013 at 11:17 am GMT
Dear Matilda,

A young girl named Amelia Spalter started a campaign to fund you education and asked I would help. I am delighted to and know that if you work hard you will become teacher.

I taught school for a few years and it is one of the most rewarding jobs. I am 62 and still love to lear and I am taking French classes and hope to be able to speak fluently. my children are grown and I have a 20 month old grandson.

What do like most to study and do you have sisters and brothers?

Madeleine
Brian
Thu, January 10, 2013 at 11:39 pm GMT
Hi Matilda. How old are you? I have a 4 year old girl and an 8 year old boy. They like ice cream. Do you?
Love, Brian
Taylor
Tue, January 8, 2013 at 10:50 pm GMT
Hi Matilda,

My name is Taylor and I am 11 (almost 12) too! I live in California and I hope you become a teacher soon. Congrats on your exam!! And happy new year!!!!
Zoe
Tue, January 8, 2013 at 10:47 pm GMT
Hi! My name is Zoe Onderdonk. I go to Castilleja School in California. I was born in 2000 too. We are the same age. Happy New Year.
PJ
Fri, January 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm GMT
Hi Matilda,
I'm so glad you passed all your exams. It sounds like you have been working hard!
I hope you have a happy year in 2013.
Your friend,
PJ
Matilda
Thu, January 3, 2013 at 9:28 am GMT
thank you for helping my school. i like you very much. my best class is english and religious and moral studies. i pass all my exams in december so i am happy.
Alissa
Tue, January 1, 2013 at 8:48 pm GMT
Hi Matilda - We are happy and honored to help you to attend school this year. We hope you study hard and do well in your exams. Please write to tell us how things are going! Good luck and Happy New Year! -Alissa and Neil, Chicago USA
Rachel
Wed, November 28, 2012 at 2:53 pm GMT
Hello Matilda, my name is Rachel. I was wondering, what's your favorite class?
Matilda
Mon, August 27, 2012 at 2:17 pm GMT
to mr. timothy eisen
thank you I want to learn everything so that i can become a teacher in my future. i like attending school. now our school is on break. we will resume 5 september. i love school so i cannot wait until the 5 september catch.
Timothy
Sat, April 7, 2012 at 5:17 pm GMT
Hey Matilda,

How are you? I'm Tim and I work at The School Fund. I hope that you are doing well! It's so exciting that you want to be a teacher. I hope to be a teacher too. I want to teach at university when I get older, so I'm studying hard now and I hope to keep up my studies so that I can become a teacher. I hope that you are enjoying school and studying hard.
Matilda
Fri, March 9, 2012 at 1:58 pm GMT
madam monica mallon
thank you for giving your christmas gift to me this year i appreciate all of you that are helping me to go to school i want to learn a lot and teach to other people when i get older in future i like school a lot may god richley bless all of you
Sarah
Mon, February 13, 2012 at 8:28 pm GMT
Hi Matilda,

Hope you are enjoying school!

Sincerely,
Sarah
Monica
Sat, December 24, 2011 at 1:45 am GMT
Dear Matilda,

This year for christmas instead of gifts I wanted to help other kids go to school.

Monica M. From California
Melina
Wed, December 14, 2011 at 5:54 pm GMT
Dear Matilda,
how are you liking school, is it fun? Do you like to read? I love english and i love to write stories about my life. I hope you are having a lot of fun in class 3!
<3 Melina
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