Children of Hope mid year update 2016

The country is very unstable at the moment and access to cash is incredibly difficult.

Some organisations have had to put staff on half time and many people don’t receive their salaries on time. Below is a table showing how much it actually costs to keep 34 children in school for one term in Zimbabwe. These children, living in Mutare and Honde Valley, are in classes that range from Year 1 to A levels.

One story that really touched my heart when reading the termly report from the team in Zimbabwe was:

Craig Mugova’s mother passed away recently and Craig now lives with his two brothers.  Their mother had a stroke from high blood pressure a few years ago and lost mobility in her left side.  She made a living making cushions for the furniture makers in the area.  Craig’s brother, Shepherd, had also been on the programme, but is now working for a restaurant.  Before Craig and his brothers came onto the programme, they had been removed from class for non-payment of fees and Craig would sneak back into class any opportunity he would get, especially when the office staff were busy and did not notice him coming back into class.  The teachers would leave him in class whenever they could.  Craig has very good results, but his results have not been to his usual standard over the last couple of terms because of his mother’s passing and the three boys adjusting to life without her.

The truth is without keep a child learning these children would be out of school, so thank you for your support and commitment

If you would like to be part of the family supporting these and many other orphans in their education then please consider setting up a standing order.

Thank You

Brad

Name

School Fees

Jabulani

   295.00

Silas

     21.00

Pimai

   223.00

Aaron

     32.00

Craig

   239.00

Thulani

   140.00

Rutendo

     90.00

Silas

   163.00

Kudzai

     75.00

Tavonga

     75.00

Elaine

     50.00

Kiara

   170.00

Tadiwanashe

     85.00

Tawana

     32.00

Kimberly

     81.00

Nigel

     81.00

Julian

     81.00

Gamuchirai

     14.00

Lucy

     14.00

Delight

     14.00

Nyasha

     14.00

Trinity

     14.00

Martha

     14.00

Blessing

    14.00

Peter

     14.00

Yeukai

     14.00

Mercy

     14.00

Godknows

     14.00

Dereck

     18.00

Ngoni

     18.00

Bridget

     15.00

Joyleen

     18.00

Clara

     75.00

Shalom

     35.00

Nancy (care worker) Salary (May – Aug)

   340.00

TOTAL

2  606.00