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| From Scholarship Luncheon |
This is Lisakhanya and her mother. We had a luncheon for the 30 scholarship recipients. As we go into the second year of the scholarship program, we wanted to get together and share a meal. 30 scholarship recipients ranging from preschoolers to high school students came. They were all grateful for the program and I could see in their faces how special the scholarship made them feel. A teacher from Ekawiya high school came with her students and said, “Being a teacher is like being a parent. I am concerned for their well-being, not just the studies. They were very stressed before, because they didn’t have uniforms and school supplies. The scholarship is giving them confidence in school. Thank you very much.” The program was started by sponsors to give hope to the students. I believe we are giving them hope and big smiles as you can see on Lisakhanya and her mother’s faces.