In Swaziland, education is not free. In fact, it is about $1 per day to go to school and an additional $100 for school uniforms, supplies, and shoes (~$450 total). In 2007 we met a group of children who were being kicked out of school due to the lack of fees and pledged to raise money for their school fees. Today, you can make a contribution to keep them in school - no amount is too small! Because education is proven to be the most successful way out of poverty (Half the Sky, Nicholas Kristof 2009), these children need schooling to ensure a better future. BELOW YOU CAN MAKE DONATIONS IN MULTIPLES OF $25 OR YOU CAN MAIL A CHECK TO: 2436 N Alabama St, Indianapolis IN 46205. ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE! YOU can make a difference! Sandzie - $250 needed A shy newcomer to the GHFP team, Sandzie is full of talent! She was one of the traditional dancers for eLangeni High and won position one! She will be going into her second year of high school. Thank you Grandma Marshall, Katherine & Nathan Seger, and Maureen & Rick Doss!! $ 25.00 Sibusiso - $140 needed Sibusiso is an amazing dancer! His team recently won 1st place in the national dance competition. He wants to be a pilot when he grows up. (Pictured on the right) Thanks Tzviatko Chiderov!!! and Colleen Krizek, Barbara Elble, Ishmael Manyonga, and the Thoreen Family!! $ 25.00 Nomalungelo - Fully Funded!! This very shy girl was forced to drop out of high school as a freshman when her parents died and hasnt been schooling since. She has asked us for help to return and is now in her 20s starting her freshman year over at Mpaka High School. She will be a sophomore next year and enjoys her accounting class. She is very excited to be back in school thanks to generous GHFP donors! (pictured with her caretaker - gogo (grandmother)) Thanks Matthew Wehr!! And Kelley Summers & family,Toni Trepanier, and the Thoreen Family!! $ 25.00 Sharon - Fully Funded! This sweet determined HIV-positive 16 year old lives with her grandparents and their 4 orphaned grandchildren. All of their 7 kids and their spouses have died of HIV leaving these kids (2 positive) behind for them to raise in their old age. This family is STRONG and impressive. Sharon studies all day and night by candlelight. She wants to be an accountant. Thanks Denise Lowe!! And Kelley Summers & family!! $ 25.00 Sanele - Fully Funded!! This amazing young man was forced to drop out of school when his parents died and lived as a cow herder for many years until we found him. He is the most grateful to be a GHFP sponsored orphan and be back in school. He plays on the schools volleyball team and is part of the school leadership team. Very hard worker! (pictured on the left - right is Lungelo) Thank you Inboden Family! And Jim & Kathy Thoreen!! $ 25.00 Celimphilo - Fully Funded!! Pilo wants to be a policewoman when she grows up. This young girl was not formally entered into school until we found her in 2007. So now, at almost 15 years old, she is only in grade 5. Even though she towers over her peers & we have to have a tailor custom-make her uniform, she loves every minute she is in school! (pictured behind her little brother Mazwi) Thank you Jim & Kathy Thoreen!! $ 25.00 Nkhosingiphile #1 - Fully Funded! Nkhosingiphile is our only single orphan (all others have lost both of their parents). But her mother is deaf and mentally challenged so as the eldest child, she is forced to take care of her younger siblings AND her mother. Regardless of all of her struggles, I have never seen this girl lose her beautiful smile. Thanks Lindsay Littrell!! and Colleen Krizek! and Barbara Elble!! $ 25.00 Siphesihle - Fully Funded! Siphesihle is a soft-spoken young man who has dreams of being a doctor and to treat others with kindness. He likes to play cards with his extended family that he lives with, but also suffers from extreme food scarcity and asthma. Thanks Tyler Todt and Kelly Rakunas!! And Stephen Whitlock! And, in honor of Jeb & Emily: Suzanne Elble and Mark Young! $ 25.00 Mazwi - Fully Funded! Mazwi is an amazingly strong HIV+ 10 year old who has dreams of being a kombi (minibus) driver. His desire to drive very fast is quite suitable for this position! He is growing up in a child-headed household and is raised by an older brother & sister. Thank you Mary Margaret Foreman (in honor of Jeb & Emily)!! $ 25.00 Sizolwethu - Fully Funded! Sizo is a brilliant young man who wants to be a psychologist. He is also a talented singer and participates in various musical groups in and outside of school. Sizo is growing up in a child-headed household and is raised by his two older sisters. Thanks Inboden Family! And Summers Family! $ 25.00 Gcinile - Fully Funded! Gcinile was recently entered into our orphan education scholarship program 3 years ago. She lives with extended family. Gcinile will be Form 2 - sophomore year of high school this year and is a very outgoing young lady who loves to dance and be with her friends! Thanks Inboden Family! AND Baby Inboden! $ 25.00 Nkhosingiphile #2 - Fully Funded! This quiet little girl is happy to be in highschool with her friends Gcinile and Sandzie (also GHFP orphans). She lives in a dark tiny homestead with lots of distant relatives. Her older brother in broken English invited us inside recently to see that he installed our GHFP solar donation so Nkhosingiphile can now study at night. We are happy that she is studying hard and enjoying school! Thanks Bob & Sue Scott for your support!! $ 25.00 FIRST EVER GHFP College Scholarship: Lungelo - Fully Funded!! Lungelo has been a top runner in terms of education since we started sponsoring him 7 years ago. He has bounced around since his parents died and now lives alone with a cousin and has dreams of being an accountant. He said that he has dreams of going to college so he can get a great job and then use his income to help support children like him who would not have been able to go to school without financial assistance. I am so unbelievably proud of him and so in love with his big heart!! University of Swaziland is $1,500 per year for tuition. Any amount helps! THANK YOU Inboden Family! How extremely generous!! $ 50.00
Posted on: Sat, 08 Feb 2014 07:46:10 +0000
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