By Rai Farrelly | Executive Director, Girls Education International
Dear Girls Education Supporters,
We hope your summer is off to a wonderful start! Our students in Tanzania are racing toward their summer break, which is during the month of July. Then, they'll return for the rest of this academic school year.
Our Form 1 students will take exams in October to gauge whether or not they are ready to move on to Form 2, so they'll be studying over much of their summer break. We're wishing them well. Our first cohort excelled in their exams - all passing, some with distinction. The Form 2 students get a little break from examinations this year, but will be taking mock exams next year to prepare for the big Form 4 exit exams.
We'd love to let you know that we have a little fundraising push we'd love your help with. On Wedensday, June 15th (this week!) beginning at 9am EDT (Washington, DC time), GlobalGiving.org will be hosting their annual GG Rewards Bonus Day with $110,000 availalbe in matching funds and $2,000 available in bonus prizes. Funds always go so fast during these campaigns, so if you'd like to contribute - have your alarm set and your mouse ready to click 'Give Now' right at 9am! Thank you so much for your continued support!
With that, we'd like to share an interview with one of our current students, Bukuru.
What is your daily routine like?
First when I attend at school during in the morning, I clean the area surrounding my school. So after finish, at 8:00 am, we start class. So as to continual with other activities such as to clean they area at home then I help my mother at the farm, then I return home and wash for dinner. After dinner, I start to study different books and other exercise given by the teacher.
Do you like school?
Yes. School is very important because it prepares me for my life.
Do you think studying as a girl is different from studying as a boy? Why?
Yes, because when a girl comes home from school, she has too much work compared with boys. There is too much housework for us.
What advice would you give to a girl who wants to quit school?
I advise that, education is the key or foundation of my life. If there is no education, there is no life. Some say that their environment forces them to study, even if parents don't. Some parents don’t know the importance of education.
What would you like to do after secondary school?
I want to continue with my studies and become a lawyer!
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Asante Sana for all your continued support! Our students, including Bukuru, are working hard to make sure they get a return on your investment! Gratitude all around.
Rai Farrelly
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