Education and Livelihood for 250 youth in Kaplamai

Your Donations Gets back a Shuttered Girls’ Dream

Miss Mercy Atoo Ipara is an 18 year old girl who had lost hope in life. She was desperate. TYSA through Education and livelihood opportunity project gives her a renewed hope. Here, she narrates her story

I always wanted to be a journalist. When I finished my secondary school last year, I wanted to join a journalism school. However, my examination points were not enough to secure me a place.

I spent most of the time home, doing domestic chores and closed up in the home compound. One day, a neighbor came home and said, Atoo you used to be a good player. Are you still one! Yes, I said. Good in Soccer! She exclaimed.

After participating in various sports activities organized by TYSA, Atoo as she is commonly known started opening up to her friends.

One afternoon, the TYSA Executive officer was talking to each of the 25 girls in the soccer team. When my time came, I was not sure what to tell him. He is kind and always encourages us to open our hearts and minds. I gathered courage and told him my desire to be a journalist and the difficulties I am having especially money to continue with school so that I can get better grades.

TYSA executive officer then told me to consult with my mother before we could discuss further. Meanwhile TYSA executive Officer through friends in Uganda started to explore possibilities of her joining a High school there. This possibility was possible. When we looked at what Globalgiving friends have given through the project, we felt it could take her to school for two terms. So we made a decision to support her with this money

When I came back to see the Executive Officer, I told him that my mum has no money. So I have just to stay home again.

We informed her that TYSA together with good friends through the globalgiving will support her and that a school in Uganda has already been found.

Am so happy!!! So Happy!!. Thanks to all, my dream has come back to life!!!!

Atoo is now in Mashariki High School in Kampala Uganda and will finish at the end of year 2009

You’re continued Support will see her achieve her dream….being a journalist... Hopefully she will live to write this story to the future generation. Give your donation for a worthy course!!

SAMSON TABOSWA FIRST DAY AT EDLORET SPECIAL SCHOOL Master Samson Taboswa is a 12 year old mentally challenged child. His parents are poor and could not afford to take him to special school. TYSA through its sports program for disabled persons realized the need of this boy. Through globalgiving- education and livelihood opportunity, it has become a dream come true for Samson family and the local community to see the boy admitted in this special school. We still have 11 children in our waiting list with disabilities that need specialized educational support Samson was quite elated to meet children like him at the school on Friday 10th May 2008. He freely interacted with them and felt at home. This is only the beginning. We shall need your continued support so that the boy can gain from this specialized school. It cost US$ 600 per year to provide special education to Samson. This covers school fees, uniforms, beddings, personal effects, and transport among other costs. On behalf of Samson, TYSA, Samson family, the local community, we want to thanks all of you who have contributed their dollar to help support Samson’s special education. May God bless you many times.

Mentally Handicapped Boy finally joins Special School. After 11 years of waiting, Master Toboswa has finally secured admission at Eldoret Special School. Thanks to your donation through Education and Livelihood Opportunities. He joins the school on 6th May 2008.When we visited the school last week he was happy and in good mood. He moved round the school interacting with other mentally handicapped children. The school is in Eldoret town, 100 Kilometers away from Kitale where he lives. We are excited to have this boy join this school. The family members are very poor and could not afford to pay the school fee at this special school. We count on your continued donations to see him through the rehabilitation process. We shall keep you posted on his progress. Next time you see him, he will be in full school uniform!!! Thank you for your kind donations