Gender Equality Zimbabwe Project #3903

School Fees for 40 Young Girls in Zimbabwe

by A Self-Help Assistance Program (ASAP)

School Fees for 40 Young Girls in Zimbabwe

Project Report | Oct 26, 2011
It's Almost End of the School Year

By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager

The rains have started in Zimbabwe. They are traditionally supposed to start each year on the 20th of October. That means the school year is coming close to it's mid-December end. We now have raised enough for 16 girls to stay in school for a year but any new students will now be added in January at the start of the school year. The girls selected to receive assistance really appreciate the help from those of you who generously gave to this worthwhile cause. And we at ASAP thank you for your kindness which gives these girls a special opportunity in life. Thank you again.

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Aug 9, 2011
Getting Closer to Our Goal

By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager

Jan 18, 2011
Tariro Ruth Mudawariwo - A Successful Deserving Student

By Joseph Miti | Zimbabwe Program Manager

Tariro is looking forwared to Secondary School

Tariro’s late father, Mathias Mudawariwo was lead carpenter at ASAP’s carpentry training-with-production center in Zimbabwe – Tinovaka “We Build”. Mathias was a skilled artisan with good leadership skills; when we succumbed to TB in 2000 it was a great loss recalls Tom Arsenault (ASAP’s President).

ASAP has funded primary school fees for his only surviving daughter, Tariro Ruth Mudawariwo, who was born on 17 November 1997. This year we are proud that Tariro has been accepted at St. Dominic’s Secondary school in Mutare to begin her Secondary School education.

Tariro’s mother does her best to provide for her, selling vegetables and sweets and biscuits. The families plight was highlighted by her friend to the local pastor of the United Methodist church who has responded by giving her mother a part time job which earns her $90.00 per month. From this monthly income she pays Water ($35), Firewood ($20) Paraffin( $10) Groceries ($25).

The diet they take comprise of Sadza (maize meal), vegetables and beans. Once a month they have meat or fish. Tariro aspires to study medicine at the university and train as a medical doctor. She is inspired by her cousin named Tatenda Mudawariwo who is a trainee heart surgeon at the University of Zimbabwe.

Tariro feels lonely when her mother is away and she always thinks that it was better if she had a sister or brother to talk to. Tariro is a Christian and she loves playing hockey. She looks confident and speaks politely with a very innocent voice. She looks straight in one’s eyes when talking to her. Your contribution will fill Tariro's days with companionship, education and help to make her future bright and full of hope.

Tariro's father was a skilled carpenter

Mrs. Mudarawiwo works hard to provide

Tariro's father

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