Tash, our favorite videographer is back in town and, this morning, we woke up way too early and headed to the school to get some footage of the morning routine. Morning starts at the crack of crazy for the cooks, as they arrive at 6am to begin to prepare the food. All the students filter in around 6:30, gathering on the sports court to pray, sing the National Anthem, and listen to the day's announcements. Tash was down on one end of the court recording and Jean d'Amour (our Project Manager) and I were on the other. JD grabbed my arm and said, "Eh, Tella, No.41 feeds many people." He said it with such pride and I teared up as we both stood there taking it all in; this thing we have worked so hard on, and get so wrapped up in, and so frustrated by, this thing is real. And so much bigger than we ever dared to dream.
So much has happened over the course of two years, but there is still so much more to do. This feeding program is changing lives and growing like a weed. JD is approached all the time by the other schools in our area, asking when we will come to feed their students. The answer is, as soon as we can.
It costs just $5/month or $60 for the full year to feed a child a hot, healthy lunch every day at school. So far, we have introduced you to 26 students and 16 have been sponsored! Today we have 10 more. If you would like to sponsor one, (one-time or recurring) you can do that here.
These are not just "students" to us. These are real people, with real stories. They are being affected by real change, lasting change. We want to make that real for you, too. Please make a note on your donation form on the students name you would like to sponsor. They have each hand-written a thank note for you.
This is how you change the world for one.
Age: 16
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English
Favorite food: Potatoes
Denyse has a younger sister of 8 years, she loves basketball and plays during any spare time she has. Denyse dreams of becoming a journalist.
Age: 18
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English
Favorite food: Fruits
Bellinide would love to work in the tourism industry, and dreams of travelling around America.
Age: 19
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English
Favorite food: Omelette
Mediatrice dreams of becoming a journalist in America. She also loves to dance, especially to Rihanna!
Age:19
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda
Favorite food: Chicken
Hortance aspires to become a minister in Rwanda, and would love to eventually live in America.
Age:18
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda
Favorite food: Chicken
Patrick is one of five siblings and hopes to graduate school and become an entrepreneur.
Age:18
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda
Favorite food: Chicken
Giselle would like to work as an aeronautical engineer once she has graduated high school. She enjoys listening to music, especially Rihanna.
Age: 18
Grade: Senior 5
Favorite subject: English
Favorite food: Beef
Jean deDier aspires to become the ‘best journalist’ once he has graduated high school. He has 3 siblings who he loves dearly and enjoys praying in his spare time.
Age: 18
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English, Swahili and KinyaRwanda
Favorite food: Kaunga and Rice
Vestine loves music, dancing and Jay Polly! She aspires to become a journalist in the future.
Age: 19
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: English
Favorite food: Bananas
Syekk aspires to become a lawyer after completing school and university. In her spare time she enjoys playing football and supports Manchester United!
Age: 17
Grade: Senior 4
Favorite subject: KinyaRwanda
Favorite food: Rice
Charlotte hopes to become a journalist so that people can become aware of events around the world. She enjoys playing with friends at the weekend, and her favorite color is white.
If you would like to sponsor one of these students, for $5/month or $60/year, you can do that here. Please make sure and make note of which student you would like to sponsor. Thank you SO much!
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