Sorry for the gap in blogs, we experienced some technical difficulties trying to get this entry out, and then because of traveling, we had limited internet access! Now we are up and running again! Stay tuned for more updates.
On Thursday we spent the day once again at Tumaini. We were able to spend some time in the morning gathering a bit more information! We interviewed one of our students so we could give everyone an idea about the students being supported at Tumaini.
On Thursday we spent the day once again at Tumaini. We were able to spend some time in the morning gathering a bit more information! We interviewed one of our students so we could give everyone an idea about the students being supported at Tumaini.
 | We'd like to introduce you to– Joyline Nyabuko Joyline is now in grade 7 and is 14 years old., she started with the sponsorship program in grade 1 in 2013. She has 4 brothers and 4 sisters at home, some of these are her cousins as her aunt and uncle both died and so her mom took therm in. Joyline is the 6th child in the family. the youngest is 13, Purity, who is also in the program. |
Joyline has both parents at home! Her Mother supports the family by working in a factory packaging French beans for export. Her father is an alcoholic and does not support the family at all. They live in a single room apartment – they all sleep and eat and cook in the same room.
Joyline walks 30 minutes to get to school. She likes reading and following her subject teachers. She likes Math, English and Swahilli the best. She feels she is doing well in school, and wants to do well and get a ‘nice grade’ so she can go to university. She would like to study journalism. She plays football and likes it very much.
Being sponsored has helped her go to school as her parents would not have been able to pay school fees. She is a very hardworking girl who is ready to learn.
She would like to say to her sponsor: “Thank you for the support, and may God bless you and God continue to give you a prosperous life!”
We then had a meeting with the Tumaini Primary School board and received a report from the Head Teacher. The school seems to be doing very well. We discussed needs, the 2 main ones being support for the feeding program and getting more technology for the students. The school is working hard to implement a new curriculum, and as part of this curriculum there is a need for more on line access. For example - all grade 3's need to write an online exam this year, Tumaini is not the only primary school without the computers to manage this! Presently they have 10 tablets.
Joyline walks 30 minutes to get to school. She likes reading and following her subject teachers. She likes Math, English and Swahilli the best. She feels she is doing well in school, and wants to do well and get a ‘nice grade’ so she can go to university. She would like to study journalism. She plays football and likes it very much.
Being sponsored has helped her go to school as her parents would not have been able to pay school fees. She is a very hardworking girl who is ready to learn.
She would like to say to her sponsor: “Thank you for the support, and may God bless you and God continue to give you a prosperous life!”
We then had a meeting with the Tumaini Primary School board and received a report from the Head Teacher. The school seems to be doing very well. We discussed needs, the 2 main ones being support for the feeding program and getting more technology for the students. The school is working hard to implement a new curriculum, and as part of this curriculum there is a need for more on line access. For example - all grade 3's need to write an online exam this year, Tumaini is not the only primary school without the computers to manage this! Presently they have 10 tablets.
In the afternoon we had a group of students who had just finished their secondary schooling this past November come to see us! We had our whole group of sponsored students from that year - it was great to see them and hear what they are up to now. Most of them have spent the time between then and now taking short courses, lots on computer skills etc to get them prepared to enter university. All but one have a plan to start university in September, 3 actually started their programs already! One of the boys, Brian, is already playing field hockey for his university.
Also seated with them on the left is Dennis, our friend who is now going to be entering his 3rd year of engineering university, specifically focusing now on mining and mineral processing.
We ended the day at Tumaini by causing absolute chaos in classes handing out candy! It is so much fun, and the students love their sweets.
Also seated with them on the left is Dennis, our friend who is now going to be entering his 3rd year of engineering university, specifically focusing now on mining and mineral processing.
We ended the day at Tumaini by causing absolute chaos in classes handing out candy! It is so much fun, and the students love their sweets.
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