Sophie is practicing her irregular verbs!

Sophie is 16 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in Rwanda.  Sophie lives with her 3 brothers and 5 sisters in the Gashora sector, an impoverished area of Rwanda 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. Thanks to your donation, Sophie is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall!

In her free time Sophie likes to study English. Her favorite subject in school is English and she loves coming to class to practice her irregular verbs. She is working hard towards her goal of becoming a doctor someday! Thanks to your support, she will have the English skills that she needs to succeed in school and in life!