By Annette Russ | President
In 14 months of operation, JOP programs have directly served 875 secondary school girls and 42 parents.
*Partial annual scholarships were awarded to the initial 25 girls participating in our pilot MPower Camp. These girls will continue to participate in our programs throughout their secondary education and during their “gap year”, the year between secondary graduation and their pursuit of post secondary opportunities
*JOP has sponsored 3 MPower Camps. During these 3 day residential camps, the girls attended life skills training workshops, learned to use the computer, and learned a handicraft skill
*JOP has sponsored 4 Mini Camps. During these afternoon seminars held at partnering secondary schools, facilitators led presented and led discussions on such topics as peer pressure and study skills
*JOP has sponsored 1 parent training workshop. Topics addressed were baking of scones, roasting groundnuts and processing Passion juice at home using very simple locally available technology.
*JOP donated 14 laptop computers and 3 wireless internet modem and provided 18 hours of computer training for 25 girls.
*60 girls attending 5 different schools have received awards recognizing their achievement in math and science *2 Trophies provided by JOP were presented by the District Education Officer to the girls school that scored highest in science
*25 girls have learned to make reusable sanitary napkins. 180 girls have received a 3 month supply of disposable sanitary napkins
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