Leonie hopes to be a nurse

Thanks to your donation, Leonie is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall. Leonie is 17 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in Rwanda. She has two brothers and four sisters.

Because the Rwandan schooling system has recently switched to English-based classes, students must improve their English skills in order to succeed academically. Leonie is from the Gashora sector – an impoverished area of Rwanda which was hit hard by the genocide. Few students from Gashora have the opportunity to move on to upper secondary school. English skills are critical in order to succeed on the national exam which determines entrance into upper secondary school.

In her free time, Leonie likes to sing and play soccer. Leonie is eagerly practicing her verbal and written language skills, so that she can excel on her exams and in life.  She hopes to be a nurse or a teacher one day. Thanks Suzanne, for your support of Leonie!