Marie Claire is practicing reading and writing!

Marie Claire is 16 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in Rwanda. She lives with her brother in the Gashora sector, an impoverished area of Rwanda that 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. Bill and Colleen, thank you for your kind donation! Thanks to your donation, Marie Claire is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall!

In her free time, Marie Claire likes to play with her friends. Her favorite subject in school is English, and she is eagerly practicing her reading and writing. Your donation will help her develop the English skills needed to succeed in school and in life!

Bill and Colleen, thank you for your support of Rwanda Girls Initiative!