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May/June 2008

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Students in Need of Scholarship Sponsors
With the graduation of five Projects of Hope scholarship recipients several new students have been identified who are in need of support to reach their dream of education. $180 will cover the full tuition, daily lunch, school supplies, health care, tutoring, books, exam fees, uniforms, etc. for the students.

Kenyan government announces subsidizing of Secondary Education
The Kenyan government released funds in February to subsidize secondary school tuition and to address the needs of their country for education. In reality, school is not yet “free” and there are additional costs involved, similar to Primary School education. However, it is a strong step in the right direction! Lower tuition for high school will also allow Projects of Hope to fund other worthy scholarship opportunities, such as providing some partial scholarship opportunities to graduates who excel in their studies and are seeking post high school training and apprenticeships.

Byron
Some of you may remember Byron (pictured above), the sweet little boy who was rescued after his life was at risk due to his family’s beliefs about a child with a disability. As you can see, he is thriving at the special needs school he attends in Kakamega, Kenya.

Classroom Partnerships for Penpals/Cultural Sharing!
Projects of Hope is seeking teachers to partner with us for their students to be penpals with a classroom in Shikokho, Kenya. This cultural sharing opportunity is meaningful for students in the US and in Kenya as they learn about one another and the world around them. To learn more contact info@projectsofhope.org. A second grade teacher, Sharon, in Breese, Illinois has provided the inspiration behind this project. Her students continue to write letters and learn about their friends in Kenya and even raise funds to buy them school supplies. Recently, they sent beautiful letters and pictures and some corn seeds which they had also planted at their own school garden.