the abc's of ctt school sponsorships/ meet rosette

One of the projects undertaken by Team 3 member Sara this past December in Uganda was to interview each of the secondary school students being sponsored by Change the Truth. She did a wonderful job, and I shall post some of those here, starting with Rosette.

What does advanced education look like in Uganda? Those who qualify are promoted from Primary 7 to Senior 1. If they can pay the fees, these students begin four years of Senior O levels followed by two years of Senior A levels. If qualified and financially able, they then enter University.

Change the Truth currently sponsors 26 children from St. Mary Kevin Orphanage. One student, Douglas, is in nursing school. Daniel just graduated Senior 6 and is waiting for his final grades - he'd like to attend University and study accounting. We have 11 kids we're sponsoring at the Senior O level and 7 at the A level. Emanuel Vincent attends a music vocational school.

Five recent grads of P-7 produced impressive final exam scores and have met all the requirements for receiving CTT sponsorship for the Senior levels. They are: Sam, Willy, Nicky, Scovia and Abbas.

The new school term began February 1; these students have been on my mind a lot lately! Providing an education for the children from the orphanage has always been the number one goal for CTT. This provides them the key for productive, successful and fulfilling futures. In the past, it has been possible to sponsor a student for $285 per year. Due to increases in school fees, the cost of food and the fact that the sponsorship now includes the purchase of everything from books to toilet paper, the amount required is $600.00 per year for Senior O and $750 per year for Senior A (one-third due in February, May and September). Please consider making such an annual investment. I can make a match for you, and I will arrange for you to receive letters and grade cards from your student. You will forge a relationship, and that would be rewarding for you AND your student!


Meet Rosette:

-Age: 16
-Date of Birth: September 25, 1993
-Arrived at SMK: 2003
-Mother: Teddy- died of AIDS (in 2006)
-Father: Died in War
-Siblings: I have four brothers (Brian, Moses, Rogers, and Godfrey) and two sisters (Barbra and Brenda) who live in my village.
-Tribe: Lugbara

I lost my mother in 2006. I was at school when I found out that she had died. And my father died in the war when I was much younger. Before coming to St. Mary Kevin, I lived in Kitiko with my grandfather. He is still alive and is my guardian. I came to SMK for music and dancing. I stay here during the holidays and I board at school. I don’t get to see my grandfather that often. I love St. Mary Kevin. It is a place where I can be very happy. I am especially happy when I am with the other orphans. I love Mama Rosemary and the other kids. My family is all of us here at SMK. When I grow up I want to be a lawyer for young children. And I hope to run my own orphanage one day, so I can help kids in need just like Mama Rosemary helped me.

-Talents: Dancing, singing, and netball
-Future goals: a lawyer for young children. And wants to run her own orphanage one day