So far we’ve raised $1,290 on Crowdrise and are about a quarter of the way to reaching our goal. Don’t forget to keep fundraising and spreading the word about the #STARTARYOT Challenge!
I promised last week to share more about one part of the challenge: funding for our SHS Scholarship Program. In Ghana, senior high school is neither universal nor easy to afford. It is true that access is getting better and there are more students attending from Humjibre than ever before. However, there are still far too many students who are excluded because their families are unable to pay tuition. Like those in many rural communities in Ghana, the vast majority of people in Humjibre are farmers. Their flow of income is irregular as it follows the harvest of crops. School fees, on the other hand, are due at several points throughout the year. Farmers don’t have the luxury of being able to save, so while paying tuition at some times may be manageable, at others it is not. This is where we fit in.
GHEI’s Scholarship Program helps families by giving deserving students the opportunity to attend senior high school. A senior high school diploma provides a gateway to the life-changing prospects of further education and advanced career options. Check out our website or read our blog Thank You from an SHS Mom to get a better idea of what this can mean.
So far we’ve helped a total of 72 students. Our scholarship program has a 98% retention rate and several former scholarship recipients have continued their studies at the tertiary level. Many have also returned to be volunteer teachers with GHEI to give back and inspire younger students to excel.
The program relies entirely on donations. By donating the full $900, you will enable a child to attend all three years of high school and receive regular updates on that student’s progress toward a brighter future. If you donate less, your efforts will be added to pooled funds and will still benefit the scholarship scheme.
This year, the deadline for scholarship fundraising is September 15th. While there are always more capable and deserving students in Humjibre, the number of scholarships we can grant is directly related to how much money we raise. After the deadline, we will notify the scholarship committee of how many students can be chosen.
There are three ways you can donate:
I promised last week to share more about one part of the challenge: funding for our SHS Scholarship Program. In Ghana, senior high school is neither universal nor easy to afford. It is true that access is getting better and there are more students attending from Humjibre than ever before. However, there are still far too many students who are excluded because their families are unable to pay tuition. Like those in many rural communities in Ghana, the vast majority of people in Humjibre are farmers. Their flow of income is irregular as it follows the harvest of crops. School fees, on the other hand, are due at several points throughout the year. Farmers don’t have the luxury of being able to save, so while paying tuition at some times may be manageable, at others it is not. This is where we fit in.
GHEI’s Scholarship Program helps families by giving deserving students the opportunity to attend senior high school. A senior high school diploma provides a gateway to the life-changing prospects of further education and advanced career options. Check out our website or read our blog Thank You from an SHS Mom to get a better idea of what this can mean.
So far we’ve helped a total of 72 students. Our scholarship program has a 98% retention rate and several former scholarship recipients have continued their studies at the tertiary level. Many have also returned to be volunteer teachers with GHEI to give back and inspire younger students to excel.
The program relies entirely on donations. By donating the full $900, you will enable a child to attend all three years of high school and receive regular updates on that student’s progress toward a brighter future. If you donate less, your efforts will be added to pooled funds and will still benefit the scholarship scheme.
This year, the deadline for scholarship fundraising is September 15th. While there are always more capable and deserving students in Humjibre, the number of scholarships we can grant is directly related to how much money we raise. After the deadline, we will notify the scholarship committee of how many students can be chosen.
There are three ways you can donate:
- Visit our #STARTARYOT page and be sure to type SCHOLARSHIP in the comments section of the donation form
- Donate through Network for Good on our website at www.ghei.org/donate
- Make a check out to GHEI and send it to Louise Rickard, 108 Little Brook Dr, Newington CT 06111. Make sure to indicate that it is for the scholarship fund.
For fundraising ideas, printable fliers and other promotional materials, or if you have any questions; feel free to send me an email at communications@ghei.org.
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