School Fees
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This student's name is Patience. She is proud to be attending school in rural Zimbabwe. Before receiving funding from ASAP, her day was filled with chores at the rural homestead - gathering firewood, cooking, caring for siblings - while her brothers attended school. Many African families believe educating boys is more important than girls. This leaves young girls like Patience who do not attend school with few options in life and especially vulnerable to all forms of abuse.
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We know that girls who attend school have 50% less chance of contracting HIV/AIDS, as too often they are forced into prostitution when faced with profound economic challenges. Just the act of attending school can help a young African girl develop a sense of self-worth confidence.
Today Patience is attending secondary school and dreams of being a nurse someday. Thanks to your support, she now has hope for the future.
Glenn Memorial
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Today, because of funding from the Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church in Atlanta, in partnership with ASAP, fifteen of the neediest children at Munyarari United Methodist Church Mission Centre are thankful and happy. Glenn Memorial UMC has generously provided school fees for the remainder of 2011, all of 2012 and new uniforms including shoes! Click here to meet some of them. Munyarari Primary School is located just south of Mutare in Zimbabwe.
To learn more about Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, located near Emory University in Atlanta, click here.