By Rebecca Davis | Executive Director
You are receiving this Project Report since you are a current supporter of the RDDC Global Giving Program: “Street Scholars – From The Streets to The Classroom”.
Jean-Paul is #1…
Around this time last year, RDDC had secured support to send one more of our top students to boarding school in Rwanda. All of our students are in need of substantial support since they live on the street and lack life’s basic necessities. Yet, some of our students show themselves to be exceptional in our dance and IT classes, and we are confident that they will thrive if we can just give them the chance to enter the formal schooling system.
Jean-Paul, known as “Mugisha”, was our top student for a long time and he was ready for the chance to go to boarding school when we had a spot. But, another one of our students was falling dangerously ill and there was great concern that he would not make it unless he moved to a better place.
When Mugisha learned about this situation, he came to our Rwandan teachers and said, “Please don’t give me the spot to go to school. The other boy needs to go now. I will wait and hope for a chance in the future.”
It’s because of you that there was another a chance…Thank you.
The other boy went to school last year and is doing exceptional. Mugisha entered school this year and is ranked 1st in his class of 27 students. During his second term, he scored 97% in Mathematics and 88% in English.
Thank you so much for allowing us to reward Mugisha while saving another child in critical need. This was only possible because of your financial support.
We would be grateful if you also share this project on Facebook and Twitter. We have three more students that are ready to go to school in January if we can find the financial support to rescue them from the street.
MURAKOZE!
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