Student Tuition Campaign Goals
The Girls
Shifa
She is completing her first year as a student at YMCA University. Shifa’s father died when she was a toddler. Her mother took care of her and her two siblings as best she could. She managed to pay for Shifa’s education up to four years in secondary school. When she could no longer manage the fees involved, Shifa’s mother came to us to seek education sponsorship. We started paying her tuition, from her fifth year in secondary school onward, all the way through to high school graduation. Shifa is currently pursuing a three year degree in Catering and Hotel Management, which she is on course to complete in 2027.
Shifa’s current tuition due is $0.
Abi
is 23 years old. She is a student at YMCA University. Abi’s father died when she was about 7 years old. Her mother sent her to live with her paternal uncle when she remarried, but the uncle’s wife wanted nothing to do with her. When she was about 12 years old Abi went to live with her elderly great uncle and his wife, the only other relatives she still knew. The GVCP stepped in to take care of her and pay her school tuition fees. Abi had only been to school sporadically, up until then, but her enthusiasm about pursing her education was truly impressive. Due to her tenacity, she was able to finish primary and secondary school with flying colors! Abi is currently pursuing a degree in Catering, Hotel Management, and Food Science, which she will finish in 2027.
Abi’s current tuition due is $0.
Beat
is 18 yrs old. She will complete Secondary school in the winter of 2027. Beat’s father died when she was about 11 years old. Having heard of our work, and unable to pay school fees for Beat, her mother came to us, truly desperate and hoping that we could help. GVCP started paying Beat’s tuition and buying her scholastic supplies. Beat persevered and proved herself to be dedicated to mastering her studies. Now in her fourth year of secondary school, Beat will be joining university life in 2027 and intends to train to become an Obstetrician.
Beat’s current tuition due is $1,000.
Becky
is 23 years old. She is a first year university student. Becky’s father died when she was about 5 years old. When she was about 8 years old, her mother just walked away, literally leaving her daughter to fend for herself!. Becky started living in her neighborhood church. Not surprisingly, she had a mental breakdown at about age 13. When we at the GVCP heard about her situation, we arranged for her to be admitted to a mental health hospital where she received truly supportive treatment. When she was discharged three months later, we brought her home to live with Anne and enrolled her in school. She is thriving now! Becky is in her first year of a three year degree program in Clothing Design, due to be completed in 2027.
Becky’s current tuition due is $0.
Kevinah
who prefers to go by her nickname “Kevin”, is 18 years old. She will complete secondary school in the winter of 2027. Kevin’s father died when she was about 6 years old. Her mother remarried and left her in the care of her paternal step-aunt. As she was an avid and determined student, a small neighborhood organization offered to pay her tuition fees so she could continue in school. Reluctantly, when she finished her primary school “Completion Exams”, the organization that had been helping her informed her that this was as far as they could take her. She was devastated, especially when the results came back and she had passed with As. Right about that time, we at the GVCP heard of her story and started looking for her. She was overjoyed when we located her and offered to take her on as a member of our GVCP family. With her intelligence, focus, grit, determination and humility, she will no doubt master whatever profession she desires to pursue! Kevin is now in her 4th year of high school and she plans to become a Biochemist.
Kevin’s current tuition due is $1,000.
Annah
is 19 years old and will be completing secondary school in the winter of 2026. Annah’s mother died when she was three years old. Her grandparents took on the responsibility of raising her. They managed to pay her school tuition throughout primary school but could not afford secondary school. The GVCP heard about Annah’s situation and offered to help her continue her education. For the first time in her young life she has now been able to go to school without interruptions. Currently Annah is in her fifth year of high school and plans to attend a university in 2027. Like Becky, Annah looks forward to a career in Clothing Design.
Annah’s current tuition due is $1,000.
Sophie
is 19. She will be graduating high school and going on to college in 2026. Sophia’s mother left her with her father when she was a toddler. Her father remarried a woman who was unimaginably cruel to her. Nonetheless, Sophie persevered. She would sell food on the streets of Jinja to drunken revelers until morning. This is how she struggled to get money for school tuition. When she was about 14 years old, her stepmother told Sophie that she couldn’t keep her any longer, since she had her own children. So Sophia asked her elderly neighbors if she could stay with them for a while. They accepted and – as is the norm in Uganda – she started referring to them as grandma and grandpa. Though they cared for her, these two kind adoptive grandparents couldn’t offer anything else beyond shelter and some food. This is when Anne heard about Sophie and went to interview her. Her story was so remarkable that we started funding her tuition and the purchasing of her personal needs. She’s now in her 6th and final year of secondary school. She will be joining university life next year, 2026. Sophie is exploring the possibility of training in how to promote tourism in Uganda..
Sophia’s current tuition due is $0.
Ella
is 14 years old. She will complete high school in the winter of 2029. Ella’s dad died prior to her birth. After she was born, her mother developed serious mental illness. When Ella was one and a half years old, her mother abandoned her in the care of her elderly grandparents. When she was two and a half years old, Global Village Children’s Project heard of her complicated needs and soon she started living with Anne. Ella has grown into being a very bright, beautiful young teen who is looking forward to becoming a university student in 2030. She is on the school basketball team, and enjoys gardening, among other activities. You can get a glimpse of a much younger Ella on our website, if you hit the “Learn More” button and scroll down to her and Eli each carrying a load of bananas they have just harvested. Despite the long path that will lie ahead for her, Ella plans on training to become a neurosurgeon.
Ella’s current tuition due is $1,300.
Blessing
is 15. She just joined our program this past year and is not pictured in the group photo above. But you can meet her, photographed when she first applied to our program, by clicking on the “Learn More” button at our website and then scrolling down to the bottom of the page. Blessing’s father died when she was a toddler. Shortly after her father’s death Blessing developed an infection in her right leg which led to her being hospitalized for six months. Her mother, struggling to stay afloat financially, came to us asking for help. Unfortunately, we couldn’t aid Blessing very much initially – at first only assisting a bit with food and transport to doctor’s appointments and doing our best to help her stay in school. Then last year “Blessing” was herself blessed! A sponsor stepped forward to pay her tuition fees ongoing. She completed primary school and this year started secondary school. Blessing will be joining university life in 2030 and aspires to train to be an Orthopedic Physician.
Blessing’s current tuition due is $1,000.
The Boys
Sam
is 20 yrs old and will be completing high school in the winter of 2025. Sam’s father died when he was about 8 years old. Sadly, his mother remarried a man who was very abusive to Sam. At the age of 10 years old, his stepfather chased him away, and he started taking care of himself. Striving to survive on his own, Sam did all kinds of odd jobs – like fetching water, digging trenches, washing clothes for whoever needed his services, just to put food on the table. The primary school he attended allowed him to pay whatever he could afford, permitting him simply to pay when he could. Often, he couldn’t put any food on his table and at times even failed to get clean water for bathing. He somehow managed to complete primary school but found it impossible to imagine how he could go further with his education. Then someone told him about our Global Village Children’s Project and he sought us out. He was 15 years old when he joined our GVCP family. We started fully taking care of him and paying his tuition fees. Six years later he is now about to complete his final year of high school. He is all set to join university life in 2026. Sam looks forward to the day when he will be certified as a pharmacist.
Sam’s current tuition due is $0.
Meddie
is 20 years old. He will be completing high school in the coming winter of 2025 and aims to be attending a university in 2026. Meddie’s father died when he was two years old. Because his mother was illiterate, she could only do odd jobs to be able to send him to school. When Meddie got older, he would accompany his mother to help her in doing these jobs, as together they worked to raise his tuition. When he was in his second year of secondary school, Meddie and his mother came to us, because his mother had become very sick and could no longer work at all. We welcomed Meddie into our GVCP family and he is now in his sixth year of secondary school. Meddie will be joining university life in 2026. Meddie’s vision for his professional future is to become a physician.
Meddie’s current tuition due is $0.
Eli
is 16 years old. He is in his third year of secondary school. He will be completing high school in the winter of 2028. Eli’s dad died when he was one and a half years old. His mother walked away and left him in the care of elderly grandparents. Shortly afterwards, the Global Village Children’s Project found him and he started living with us. We soon recognized him to be such a brilliant, hardworking young boy! He enjoys all kinds of chores, including gardening (Note the picture of him planting a tree on the second page of our website) Eli aspires to become a heart surgeon.
Eli’s current tuition due is $1,300.
Badru
also known as “Buddy” among his friends, is 19 years old. He will be completing secondary school in the winter of 2025 and he plans to apply for university admission in 2026. Badru’s father died when he was 11. His mother realized right away that she could not afford to pay for his education. She came to the GVCP pleading for her son to be given a chance at continuing his education. We welcomed him into our program and he is now in his sixth and final year of high school. He will be joining university life in 2026. Buddy’s professional ambition is to be a civil engineer by 2030.
Buddy’s current tuition due is $0.
Josh
is 17 yrs old and in his third year of secondary school. He will complete high school in the winter of 2028. He plans to join university level training in 2029. Josh’s mother died when he was a year and a half old. He was taken in by his elderly grandparents. At three years old, the GVCP welcomed him into our family and enrolled him in school. He is now in his third year of high school. He is a brilliant, curious and very practical boy. Josh has a knack for repairing all sorts of gadgets and devices, skills that suggest he has chosen his professional aim well! Josh looks forward to attending a university in 2029 and aspires to become a software engineer.
Josh’s current tuition due is $1000.
Brian
is 21 years old. Brian’s parents paid for his education until his third year of elementary school. When they separated, he found it necessary to drop out of school. Brian’s father died when he was 11 years old. Not long after that Brian heard about the GVCP and came to us, to ask for tuition sponsorship. We were touched by his sincere yearning for education. Brian did not pass the initial qualifying test but showed himself to be an eager learner – hardworking and dedicated. Although Brian was initially far behind academically for his age, he worked hard and just devoured books day after day! He made giant strides and was able to pass multiple grades in a relatively short period. By the time he finished grade school he was passing his tests with As and was able to join high school at age 14 years old! Brian is now at Kyambogo University, pursuing a degree in Interior Design, Landscaping and Building Economics.