Alice entered Vision of Destiny's sponsorship program in 2010. She's a total orphan and lives with her aunt. As many children that live with extended family members, she was being used mostly as a housegirl and not given school fees. The little she had been attending school was in poor schools where her foundation was very weak.
Upon entering Vision of Destiny's program, she began attending a Christian boarding school. Attending a boarding school meant she would be able to be like other students and focus on school!
After about a year and a half of trying to catch up, Alice realized that she was too far behind. She came to me and asked that instead of wasting her sponsorship money and failing in school, could she attend a vocational school for a year. After attending a vocational school she will be able to look for a job and become self-sufficient!
Since it was the middle of the year, it would be difficult to find a school to take her. We decided that it would be fine. She then began to research different vocations and schools and decided on hair dressing. She will begin her course in Jan. 2013.
Her aunt wasn't too happy about her not returning to school for the last term of this year and threatened to send her to the village to get married. I was able to convince her that this would not be beneficial to Alice. I then asked her aunt to allow Alice to help me with Jurnee for the remaining months. Her aunt agreed!
Jurnee absolutely loves Alice! Most of the time you'll find the two of them playing outside or laughing together as they play with Jurnee's toys. Alice has been such a blessing to our family. Jackie and Yosam also enjoy her company and Jackie frequently begs Alice to sleep over at our house- which she often does!
Pray for Alice as she prepares to head back to school. Pray for her to be able to catch on quickly, remember what she's learning, and for her to be a Christlike witness to her fellow students.
A special thanks to Alice's sponsor for making it possible for Alice to have a better future!
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