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Raised $820 from 4 donors Needs $0

About

When he graduates, Oscar would like to work in mechatronic engineering. Last year, he represented his school in a competition for developing robots. He lives with his mother and an older sister; another sister has already left home. When he's not studying, he likes to invent things and also to do origami. His favorite book is Mi Amigo Argon.

Where your donation goes

Total $820
  • Food
    $420
  • School Supplies
    $100
  • Internet
    $300

Oscar's Funding history

Year Grade Receipt Status
2022 Year 6
2021 Year 5
2020 Grade 10

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Oscar
Wed, December 15, 2021 at 3:31 pm GMT
I began this school year with virtual lessons - no change from last year - but after two months we were allowed to return to the classroom if we wanted. I decided to do this, because of the stress of online lessons. The amount of work I have to do has increased, and the method of learning is quite different from studying at home. It's much easier to concentrate though, and all in all I much prefer being at school. I'm happy to have returned, especially as this is my last year at school.
Oscar
Tue, June 29, 2021 at 8:19 am GMT
This year has been less difficult than last year as I've got used to the new way of learning from home. Even so, the process of learning is more difficult than when we had face-to-face classes because the teaching time is reduced and the number of distractions at home has increased. I've managed to keep my overall average about 8 and to learn as much as I possibly can as next year I have to prepare for university and I really want to do well. After all, it's not so difficult....
Oscar
Mon, November 16, 2020 at 2:31 pm GMT
Hello. My main thought about the isolation which we've had to endure recently is that it makes us value the small day-to-day things which before the pandemic we didn't value - breathing without wearing a mask, going out without any worries, and being with our family and friends. As far as education is concerned, online classes are much less effective than face-to-face lessons. As I see it, the system of virtual education which the government has introduced is a huge loss for students. We have to self-educate and don't really receive a proper education, and much worse than face-to-face classes. My feelings about the pandemic are of anger and nostalgia when I remember the moments which I didn't value at the time but which were actually the best.
Oscar
Tue, July 28, 2020 at 4:18 pm GMT
Hello. The pandemic has affected me a lot, and very negatively because my mother has had to distance herself from us so that she can work and earn money to support us. I really miss her, and she misses us too. My school work has suffered too. We haven't learnt nearly as much as we should have done. I've only had virtual classes for the last two months. Before that, we just had to do homework by ourselves. Or with the help of parents - but not all parents know enough about school subjects, so we had to teach ourselves. The lock-down has made me appreciate freedom and socialisation. Being confined doesn't have many advantages. I've learnt how to make pizza and empanadas and had more time to do exercise, but I would really like to return to "normal"!
Oscar
Mon, November 4, 2019 at 8:43 am GMT
I finished last year with very good marks. Now I've begun the baccalaureate programme and I have some new subjects to study, which are more complicated, so I have to study more.

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