Betty is studying English

Betty is 17 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in Rwanda. She lives with her four brothers and three sisters in the Gashora sector of Rwanda. Gashora is an impoverished area which was hit hard by the genocide.

Because the Rwandan schooling system has recently switched to English-based classes, students must improve their English skills in order to succeed academically. 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. Jill, your donation allows Betty to attend intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall.

In her free time, Betty likes to sing and watch soccer matches. Her favorite subject in school is English. She has been studying hard with the hope of attending upper secondary school. She has recently been learning the difference between passive and active voice!

Thanks to your kind donation, she will have the English skills that she needs to succeed in school and in life!