In September, I told you about a group of Canadian young people who started a website to connect struggling students with potential donors.
Today, I received an exciting email from Education Generation telling me that Sheila Atieno, a 17 year old girl from Ukwala, Kenya has received the funding needed to continue her schooling. Sheila is 17 years old, lives with her grandfather. She's an expert at cooking, fetching wood and water and giving love and care to her 5 younger siblings. She has taken on the role of mother and father from early on as both of her parents passed away, doing it all while getting excellent grades and being involved in her community... you can read all about her and the school she attends here.
The email reads... "Dear Jan & John,
Thanks to your support the scholarship for Shirley Atieno of $280.00 has been completely funded! We will forward the full amount to the partner organization to administer payment of school fees and expenses.
When journal entries, grades or other updates are received they will be posted to the profile and you will be notified by email.
When the academic year is complete, you will be presented with the opportunity to fund a further year's study for this student should you wish."
I am so excited... all we did was send $20 to add to the donations of 8 other people...
I can claim a Canadian tax deduction and this young lady can realize her dreams...
later man, jan
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