Education Tanzania, United Republic of Project #11035

Help a Tanzanian Orphan Complete Primary School

by GLK Student Fund (Gayle Lyn Kliever Student Fund)

Project Report | Jul 6, 2016
Student Update - AnnaGrace

By Gayle Kliever | Director

AnnaGrace with new Atlas

AnnaGrace, our soon-to-be primary school graduate was number four in her class this term at Kibeta English Medium Primary School in Bukoba, Tanzania. She loves to study and is a diligent student. She especially enjoys math.

AnnaGrace had a difficult childhood with her family disintegrating when she was very young; She sought refuge with her godfather to protect her life. In the years since these traumatic events, AnnaGrace has enjoyed a GLK scholarship which gave her a new academic home with quality care and protection.

We are happy to see AnnaGrace blossom over the years. She also developed a special friend in Austria through the GlobalGiving/GLK scholarship family; this friend offers her encouragement and perspective on life.

In May, we were able to purchase special books and study guides to help her prepare for the Standard Seven national exams which all prospective primary school graduates face in September (See photo with Atlas).

But we are also about fun, and AnnaGrace has not had enough of this in her life. GLK intern Philemon recently took her on a shopping trip to the border town of Mutukula and purchased some special dresses and shoes. She was thrilled and enjoyed her new look! AnnaGrace is growing up.

Thank you all who support us through GlobalGiving. Keep AnnaGrace, Editha, Eveline, ….. in your thoughts and prayers and give generously to their future.

Asante sana! Thank you!

AnnaGrace

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Apr 11, 2016
April Update

By Jessica Zulawski | Development Associate

Editha Drawing with Pens from Gift

Dear GLK Student Supporters,

Thank you so much for your support of our scholarship student Editha. We are happy to report that she is thriving in her new school in Ntoma, away from the dangerous conditions in which she was previously situated. She is enjoying both studying and playing for the first times in her life. She recently went school-shopping with our intern, Philemon, to make sure she has everything she needs for school. Thank you again to Vera and Livia, their classmates and teacher, and Dar Reality Projects for their hard work in raising the funds to support Editha.

Another dedicated donor, Michelle, was drawn to Editha’s plight and has been writing her letters. She also put together a package of gifts and raised the funds to send it to Editha early this year.

Editha wrote back (through her guardian) that she wants to continually take her HIV medicine (at 7pm each evening) to make sure that she can continue playing and singing as usual. Her weight has also increased – a sign of better health. Because of your support, we were able to transition Editha to an environment where she can receive the healthcare and safety she desperately needs.

To expand on supporting female scholarship students like Editha, the GLK Student Fund is excited to announce its latest microproject, "Empowering Young Girls and Women in Tanzania." Through this project, the GLK Student Fund aims to mentor young girls and provide a safe space to discuss common obstacles female students in Tanzania face on their path to graduation and in life in general. Through the guidance of a female Tanzanian lawyer who has experienced the unique challenges to purusing an education in Tanzania, these girls will be able to have the confidence and the tools to navigate their educational careers.

Please consider donating today.

Editha's First Day of School

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Jan 12, 2016
January Update - Editha goes to school

By Jessica Zulawski | Development Associate

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