Yasmin (left) and Fatima in high spirits as Village of Love volunteers visit them to take a picture marking this watershed moment in Yasmin’s life. “Tiny project, big impact.” These are Andrew’ words as he proudly relates the latest accomplishments of children in the Village of Love.
It seems the exam results have now come back for six children, who have been waiting anxiously to learn whether they will be admitted to High School. The answer is in the affirmative. Andrew is especially proud of two children.
Josephine Namayi Auma, daughter of Eunice Nambusi, achieved the highest marks and has been admitted to a prestigious Girls High School through a SHOFCO scholarship. It is the opportunity of a lifetime for a child whose mother, just a few years ago, was struggling to keep her children in school.
Andrew is also celebrating Yasmin’s results, albeit the lowest mark. Coming from a nomadic community where school attendance was not valued, she was initially diffident about attending school. Now, however, she is actually embarking on a high school education, and deliriously happy to have the opportunity, both to study and to be at the same school as her sister, Fatima!
Every achievement of these youngsters not only sets their feet on a path to a better life, but it also provides a role model for younger children in the community. They see that it is possible to succeed, and they try harder to emulate this success.
Andrew writes, “We derive lots of satisfaction from such exemplary occurrences… Happy girls they are…..very happy to be in school - and in one school for that matter. Tiny project Big Impact! Please allow me to blow our trumpet once!”
Well done, Andrew! Well done, Village of Love! And well done, Yasmin, Josephine and all the others who are working so hard to achieve a better life.