Friday, July 24, 2009

Congratulations to our new Sakina Scholars!

Congratulations to our new Sakina Scholars!

The first is Suzana. She has two older brothers and 1 younger brother. Suzana lives with her older brother and his wife, who supports the family as a shoe maker. Her father passed away when she was very young and her mother passed away in 2007. She lives in a 3 room mud hut. Suzana wants to be a doctor because she will be able to assist people and educate them. Her favorite part about Tanzania is peace. Her favorite animal is a giraffe, favorite food - bananas, favorite music - hip hop, and favorite color - black. Three words that describe her are obedient, punctual, and enjoys studying. She enjoys playing netball and volleyball. She is also one of the top students in her class!

The second scholar is Gerald. He has 1 older sister and 1 younger sister. His father died in 2008 and his mother supports the family selling vegetables at a small hut and sometimes pounding stones that are sold for construction. He would like to be an accountant because he likes math. He enjoys playing football, basketball, and running. His favorite food is ugali, favorite animal - elephant, favorite color - green, and favorite music - hip hop. Three words that describe himself are he likes others, wants to learn more about god, and likes collaboration. He wants to go to America to see Mt. Rushmore. He is very studious and loves learning about new places and cultures.

Congratulations to our two new Sakina Scholars!

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