Mary’s favorite subject is English

Thanks to your donation, Mary is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall. Mary is 16 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in rural Rwanda.

Because the Rwandan schooling system has recently switched to English-based classes, students must improve their English skills in order to succeed academically. Mary is from the Gashora sector – an impoverished area of Rwanda which was hit hard by the genocide. She has no brothers and one sister. 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, Mary likes to play with her friends. Her favorite subject in school is English, so she enjoys the extra time learning English on the weekends. Shelley, thank you for your kind donation!