Apologies for the late announcement but the gentleman tasked with tracking all this info down and subsequently publishing it has just welcomed a beautiful, tiny boy into the world and has been a bit distracted.
We are excited to announce we will be supporting 15 new scholars during the 2017 school year. 15! That is obviously a record intake for us, and if it wasn't obvious then now it is since we just told you so. Add to them the 7 scholars from last year and we are throwing coins at 22 students total this year, also an organizational record. Additionally, 77% of Gosen students passed their JSC exams, meaning they are entitled to enroll in senior secondary school to finish their high school education. The national pass rate was 55%, so better than the average bear.
2017 Scholars
Elago Kefas
Hamukwaya Hendrina
Hituwamhata Erastus
Inasiu Shivute
Ipinge Anna
Iyambo Jackson
Kapuka Tomas
Matheus Justina
Mutilifa Jambeinge
Nambahu Benedictus
Ndengu Maria
Nghifenwa Lucia
Nesmus Beatha
Shikongo Martha
Shidweda Lydia
We are excited to announce we will be supporting 15 new scholars during the 2017 school year. 15! That is obviously a record intake for us, and if it wasn't obvious then now it is since we just told you so. Add to them the 7 scholars from last year and we are throwing coins at 22 students total this year, also an organizational record. Additionally, 77% of Gosen students passed their JSC exams, meaning they are entitled to enroll in senior secondary school to finish their high school education. The national pass rate was 55%, so better than the average bear.
2017 Scholars
Elago Kefas
Hamukwaya Hendrina
Hituwamhata Erastus
Inasiu Shivute
Ipinge Anna
Iyambo Jackson
Kapuka Tomas
Matheus Justina
Mutilifa Jambeinge
Nambahu Benedictus
Ndengu Maria
Nghifenwa Lucia
Nesmus Beatha
Shikongo Martha
Shidweda Lydia
Pictured from left to right are Beatha, Erastus, Lucia, Benedictus, Martha, and Maria. We will publish photos of our other scholars right after our next fundraiser. Please consider donating so we can buy a wipe cloth for our man on the ground that he can use to clean his camera lens.
If you are curious about the hand signals the students are flashing, they are adjudicating Namibia's version of Biggie vs. Tupac. Erastus and Maria are representing M'shasho while Lucia and Benedictus are GMP. (Beatha just wants a peaceful resolution.) The GCE Director is GMP for life so is currently figuring out a way to double or even triple their scholarship awards.
If you are curious about the hand signals the students are flashing, they are adjudicating Namibia's version of Biggie vs. Tupac. Erastus and Maria are representing M'shasho while Lucia and Benedictus are GMP. (Beatha just wants a peaceful resolution.) The GCE Director is GMP for life so is currently figuring out a way to double or even triple their scholarship awards.
