Second chance education for orphans in Mbare

The year 2014 started on a high note at  Chiedza Child Care Center. Children and staff members had a good rest in December and came prepared for the new year! Instead of loitering in the streets, children who had missed out grades or dropped out of school came with renewed energy to attend the second chance accelerated learning program classes at the center. The program is continuing to make an impact in the community as more and more parents and caregivers are identifying children who were just idle and bringing them to the center to attend classes.

When we closed last year, we had 124 children attending the second chance education.  We have 130 children at the moment. This year, we managed to reintegrate 24 children into formal schools. We are excited as we send them off into the mainstream schools where they will learn the formal syllabus with other children in a school environment. We feel a sense of achievement as they graduate out of the second chance education classes, where we prepare them. We also feel bit sad to part ways and also hope the schools will continue to nurture the skills and talents of children who had lost hope in their lives.

One of the children who were reintegrated into the formal school this year is Leeroy; who is a double orphan and live with his aunt. His aunt is a petty trader and struggles to make ends meet with the income she gets from her merchandise. When Leeroy spends time away from his books, he takes time to help her aunt with her stall where she sells her goods. Leeroy joined the Chiedza Child Care Center Out of School Study Group in January 2013 and excelled in all the subjects and was eventually reintegrated into a formal school; Shingirayi Primary School.  Leeroy remains grateful to the second chance education program.

Despite the problems his family continually endured day by day, he will persistently work hard and has a clear goal as to where he wants his studies to take him. For Leeroy , the sky is the limit!

We have shared with you the story of Leeroy, to show you how big an impact your contribution is making in the lives of orphans and other vulnerable children. To support the Second Chance education program, we are running a micro-project ending this March on Global Giving to Build a Classroom Block for the children attending classes. Kindly support us, tell your friends and networks to support the Chiedza Child Care Center Second Chance Education-Build a Classroom Campaign.  Thank you all our partners and friends for supporting this worthy cause.

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