By Leonard Lenina | Project Leader
The year 2018 ended well for 27 older girls and 38 preschool children sponsored through Nenkashe Education Centre.
5 girls sat for their primary and secondary school final examinations and all performed well. One girl scored exceptionally high marks and qualified for admission to a top university.
As much as the year ended well, it had its challenges. One girl unfortunately dropped out of school because of early pregnancy. It is a sad occasion every time a girl drops out but we must comfort and encourage ourselves because the girl was at least a few years older and more mature than she was when she joined NEC several years earlier.
For those who are still enrolled in school, we continue to support and encourage them to complete their studies so that they may reach their full potential.
We held a 5-day Life Skills Seminar for 37 girls when schools closed in November and we invited 14 other girls from neighboring schools to join the training. The topics covered at the life skills seminar included self-esteem, relationship building, drug abuse, reproductive health, sex and sexuality, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDs.
The Seminar was lively because the girls participated actively and the atmosphere was relaxed and cordial. We also had men and women in leadership positions attend the seminar to talk and encourage the girls.
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