Our Mombasa, Kenya Chapter continues working to cover the cost of school fees for 23 students who otherwise would be unable to attend school. They call their project Pamoja Tuangamize Ujinga, which means Together Let Us Fight Ignorance.
Frank Okello with a PTPI-sponsored student at Waa Secondary School in Kenya
In the past, the chapter received funding from local companies, but in 2011 they were forced to find a new source for contributions so they appealed to the PTPI family for help. (Read more about the chapter’s project and the progress they have made in previous PTPI Blog posts.)
School fees per student total $500, making the total cost of the project $11,500. To date, PTPI has contributed nearly $4,000 to assist the chapter with their humanitarian project. These funds were combined with those that the chapter raised or contributed on their own. You can contribute to the education of these students. Donate to the International Friendship Fund online at www.ptpi.org. Note that your donation is for Kenya.
Frank Okello, president of the chapter, wrote to report on their progress:
PTPI Sponsored Students with School Headmaster
We thank the entire PTPI international family for your consistent efforts to raise funds for our sponsored students during their time of need. Our project coordinator used the first contribution we received (in the amount of $1,500) to pay a portion of the fees for 13 students who were waiting to be able to attend school. An amount of $115 was applied to each student’s account.
The second contribution of $2,400 was used to apply $154 to the accounts of each of the 13 students. Seven of the 13 students have fully paid the fees because they were in the work program in their various schools, and the headteachers exempted them from paying the remaining balance (which is $231).
Now, out of the 23 sponsored students, a total of 16 students have a remaining balance of $231. We talked to the headteachers and asked them not to send the students home because of the balance. We promised to pay before the end of the year. We (chapter members) are all also contributing funds but your sincere support will be highly appreciated.
To give you an update on Phenny, she participated in the school work program to cover her fees, and was number two out of the 93 students in her class. She wants to become a pilot.
All the best,
Frank
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