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THE STUDENTS They are the reason we are here, The reason we do what we do. They are the future of Africa. Africa's Tomorrow. |
Congratulations to Lillian!
She was accepted and has begun her studies at Salt Lake Community College.
We're very proud and can't wait to see where she goes from here.
Below are our top 15 students from 2015
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"Malaria is currently the largest killer of people in Uganda. I wish to help solve many of the health challenges we face, to work towards reducing mortality rates, educate the public about HIV/AIDS, malaria, cholera, typhoid, and the importance of immunization."
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"In my community they concluded that education of girls is useless. Every father wants his girls to get married rather than attending. But my mother, she said she will do everything possible to give us a better life."
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"There were many times we would go to school without shoes, with no food, without writing materials. My parents told us that they failed because of ignorance so we, their children, should not fail because of circumstances. They would say, 'Difficult circumstances are there to drive one forward and not backwards.'"
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"Everybody benefits in a social entrepreneurship because we invest in people who believe that they can do great things. We will not give up. Because of hope, we will continue with our journey in life. I wish all people around the world could have everlasting hope."
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"My father died when I was of young age. My mother is of age 62 and for all these years we have earned a living from crop cultivation. The problem that we usually face is lack of education since there is low income, and it also explains why only two of us go to school."
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"When I closed from school around 2:00pm I would have to come home quickly to help my mother, sometimes in the kitchen or roadside to sell bananas because that is the money I used to buy food in school the following day."
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"When I was around five years old the LRA captured me. They came at night and destroyed my home and neighborhood by burning homes and killing people in the community. I was captured and taken to an unknown place in the bush. I escaped after two weeks."
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In 2015 we had more than double the number of applicants from 2014, so we got even more ambitious and chose our top FIFTEEN students this year. A few of them were able to pass the TOEFL and successfully gain admission to a college but only one was able to come at this time (Lillian). Others were not offered enough supplemental financial assistance and were not able to matriculate this year. Lucy was able to gain admission into a college in India and decided to go there instead. Very exciting. The others are continuing their efforts and looking at other options, still pursuing their dreams of higher education. We commend every one of them for their tremendous efforts!
Your donations helped give these students the opportunity they deserve, and a chance to make a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities. Thank you! Join our mailing list to stay up to date. And look, you can do that right over there. ---> If you are interested in nominating/sponsoring a student you can download the latest information below and get acquainted with the process (which normally opens up in January). |
(Note: Unless otherwise stated, matching donations are not student-specific but are made to the general fund).
GENERAL FUND
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