According to the United Nations, 42% of African school children will drop out before the end of primary education. This project will help ensure that Derrick continues his schooling by providing him with a full scholarship.
Many boys who start school drop out because their parents cannot afford to continue to pay for their education. Derrick's parents are deceased. He has no family to pay for his schooling. This project will provide a full scholarship for Derrick covering his tuition, books, school supplies and related school expenses.
Funds from this project will help Derrick continue his education and eventually become a medical doctor - his desired future profession. Your support will help provide all he needs to be successful in school and ensure that he completes his education.
This project contributes to the achievement of UN Millennium goal - ensuring that youths will complete their education. It is an effective long-term investment to eradicating poverty and will help improve the quality of education and lives in general. Your support will help Derrick to finish school, become independent and self-sufficient. In his chosen future career as a medical doctor, he will also be contributing to national development.