Providing an education

Today was probably one of the best days of my life. I was so happy after I left school today I wanted to cry. It started off teaching our class about the 7 continents and the oceans. They somewhat understood, and definitely got that we were from North America, and they are from Africa. Still, it was hard for them to grasp and most of them just memorized what we were saying. Oh well. Then we had class after and we talked about the book we were supposed to read. After that we went to the Demonstration school to meet all the scholarship students. Each year Dr. Kelly, Patty and Liz Barber, each school, sponsors 3 students. Usually Dr. Kelly just pays for the scholarships out of her own pocket, its 100$ for each kid for all four years they are in secondary school. The scholarship pays for the school tuition, uniforms, shoes, pens and pencils, and exercise books. These children have to have passed their exams and then be selected by a school committee in order to be allowed to get a scholarship. These are students who have the grades and test scores to go onto the next form, but don’t have the funds in order to move on. Usually there isn’t enough money to sponsor all of the students who are selected, but this year was different. There were 24 students sponsored, and 8 or them are mine. I sponsored 8 of the form 2 students for they’re next two years of secondary school, there junior and senior years. Without my donations, they would no be able to move on. I got to meet one of my students today, unfortunately the other 7 were in exams and didn’t get the message, but I was so happy that I at least got to meet one. His name is Hope, and he wants to be a lawyer when he grows up. He was adorable, and so was his father. These kids comes from no money and their parents are all farmers, so without this education, they would be stuck in the farming community and not be able to get out. I am so happy that I got to help all of these kids finish their high school degree and hopefully get selected to go to a university. I made them so happy, and it brought tears to my eyes when they all walked out with their new backpacks on. I love that I have given these children and education, because that is the most important thing to them since they come from such horrible backgrounds. I have given them a life better than their mothers and fathers. I am so happy that I could contribute to their success, and I know that they are every so grateful. It was one of the best days of my life. Impacting these children and their families, I have never touched someone else’s life so greatly, and I love the feeling of it. I truly feel like I have meaning in my life now, this is my impact on the world. I love all 8 of my children, and I hope for the best and that they all succeed in their schooling and life after that.

Thanks for reading,
Katie Fuson