This is Ngandu (pronounced "Nandu"). She is 14 years old and in the 8th grade. She recently wrote a letter to her potential sponsor. Part of her letter says:
"I am a grade 8 girl in Munenga Basic School. I am taking English, Mathematics, Science, Civics, History, Geography, Tonga, Religious Education, and Home Economics.
I am 14 years old and I have 2 brothers and 6 sisters. I am number 3 in my family... I am walking 7 kilometers to and from school everyday."
Ngandu wants to be a teacher, but she will need encouragement. Her parents are supporting 9 children, and they will not be able to afford to send her to school much longer. The girls are always the first ones to be pulled out of school. I believe Ngandu's older sister is Chabota #544 who, also, is in danger of getting pulled out of school. If you would like to sponsor Ngandu, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com
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