Mary Claire’s English Classes Offer an Advantage

Tom,

Thanks to your donation, Mary Claire is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall. Mary Claire is 16 years old and in her third year of lower secondary school in Rwanda. She has one brother and one sister.

Because the Rwandan schooling system has recently switched to English-based classes, students must improve their English skills in order to succeed academically.  Mary Claire 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.  Mary Claire will take her exams this fall, so English skills are critically important.

In her free time, Mary Claire likes to sing.  She is eagerly practicing her verbal and written language skills, so that she can excel on her exams and in life.  She especially likes her computer science classes in school, and hopes to one day be a nurse. Thanks Tom for your support of Mary Claire!