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February 2008 Where Your Contributions WentThis year your generosity allowed us to take out funds amounting to £3,500. Allowing school fees for 6 students for one year as below. Kulani TassisaShe is studying to be a nurse in her first year of a three-year course. She is 19 years old, married with a three-year-old daughter. Her husband is looking after the child in the countryside. During college time she is living in Jimma. Funding covers:
Birhanu DingataShe is 18 years old in her first of a three year nursing course. One of nine children living in the countryside. The college is in Dembi Dollo, three hours from her home - the rent covers her stay while at college.
Tamasgen AssayeHe is 18 years old in the first of a three-year course to be a Medical Lab Technician. Lives in Bahir Dar and is one of five children whose mother helps in looking after the Porridge People. Tamasgen also helps out with the development of the Porridge People when not at college.
Aweke AssayeTamasgen 15 year-old brother moved from state school to the Catholic School.
Gemechu KatebuHe is 20 years old in the second year of his nursing course. He lives in the countryside and requires
Yadie AsefaAn 18-year-old student studying nursing. She lives in the countryside with her family who are poor farmers. Funding is to cover school fees and food for a year totalling £367.00 TigustContinuing to fund her in her final nursing year, she should graduate this year.
Your contributions also funded:
The importance of YOUR contributionsThe contributions you made have made a huge difference, we only wished we could have brought some of the smiles home with us but you can see some of them here. |
For further information on the Bahir Dar Projects and how you can help please email Angela and Mike on khyber.king@btinternet.com