By Anande Mirisho | Managing Director
It’s a new year and our programs just started. We successfully managed to recruit new students in our Independent Study program for 2022. They all went through an orientation course in February and started classes. This year came with a lot of new beneficiaries and each and every one has a unique story to tell on how they are delighted to have an opportunity to achieve their educational goals.
Meet Anna, she is 18 years old. She is the second born child in a family of three siblings. She lives with her mother in Kikwe and depends on her for everything. Anna went to Patandi Primary School which is far from home so she had to live with her Aunt. Her mother sent her away from due to family misunderstanding between her mother and drunkard father. She graduated primary education in 2017, where she was selected to join Akheri secondary school. She was only able to study for two years and In the middle of her exams she found out that she was pregnant. She managed to finish all her exams without being expelled.
The results came out and Anna performed really well but due to her pregnancy she was not allowed to return to school. She gave birth to a baby boy. With an additional family member, her mothers income couldn’t meet all their needs. Anna had to look for a job to take care of her baby and her family. She worked in a small restaurant which allowed her to bring her baby. It was really challenging for her and her family.
Luckily Anna heard about the Jifundishe Free Library and the Independent Study program that is anchored there. She asked to join the program with the support of her step sister who really wishes her to complete her education journey. With the support of Jifundishe, Anna enrolled to the Qualifying Test program to start her secondary school education as a private candidate where she will be able to re-do her national examinations and transition to another level until University. She is grateful for Jifundishe and the support it is providing to ensure her success. She wants to be a soldier to serve her community and her family.
Anna is determined, focused and working hard to accomplish her education goals.
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