School Fees for 40 Young Girls in Zimbabwe

It is now winter in Zimbabwe, with cold nights and clear warm days. In Mutare where we fund the girls school fees, it is even colder because the elevation is over 5000 ft. So even though it is in the tropical zone, the altitude is a major issue.  With that said, the girls we funded this year are all doing well in school and wearing sweaters. They do appreciate the opportunity to attend school and in this case a decent school.

Someone asked why we don't fund 40 girls each year. Well the simple aswer is that we fund the school fees of as many girls as we have funds for. So the amount that we raise during this year for that project is what we will have to spend on the next year.  It seems like such a small amount of money that can alter the path of a young woman and change her life.  So when you make that donation remember you are helping a young woman take the road to a better life. She thanks you and we thank you. 

Mid January saw a new school year start in Zimbabwe.  The well deserving girls that ASAP is assisting with their school fees have been selected. Their names and photos are below:

Thembinkosi age13,  father is a pensioner, mother in rural area  She stays with a brother who has 3 children

Paraffin   age14  father is late, Mother is a low paid nurse’s aid

Shamiso   age17  both parents are late

Mureyani   age 15 both parents not working

Nyasha   age 15 from a broken home

Tariro  age 16 both parents late

These girls all attend St. Dominic’s High School in Mutare, Zimbabwe where they get a very good education.  You will notice that there are no fancy hairstyles allowed.  The girls are strongly encouraged to focus on their studies with few distractions.  Just by being in school gives these girls an advantage in life.  They have much less chance of contracting AIDS and much greater chance of a better life. Your support is instrumental in making this happen. Thank you.