Claire is practicing her English

Claire is 16 years old and in her first year of lower secondary school in Rwanda.  Claire lives with her two brothers and one sister 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, Claire is attending intensive English classes on Saturdays and Sundays this fall!

In her free time Claire likes to listen to music. Her favorite subject in school is English and she loves coming to class to practice on the weekends. She is working hard towards her goal of becoming a nurse someday! Thanks to your support, she will have the English skills that she needs to succeed in school and in life!