Help Me Send 5 Students to University in Zambia
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Hello world.
My name is Jess, and I am a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) who served in Ethiopia and Zambia. While in Zambia, I met 5 exceptional students I want to help go to university. Will you partner with me? The students were participants in Debate Clubs I launched and served as Camp Mentors in a Leadership Camp I organized with my community in Zambia. They were star students in the Debate Club and role models to their peers. Their commitment to debate clubs and work ethic captured the attention of the volunteer who preceded me, and she invited the same students to support her projects. These students are remarkable and have dreams of becoming future leaders in Zambia. Let’s send these kids to school!
On the ground support
I’m not working alone. I have two friends in Zambia who have volunteered to help me manage communication with the universities and provide guidance to the students. I call them volunteer sponsorship assistants.
My goal is to help all 5 students. With your help, we can make this possible. Let’s make a difference together.
Description of fund disbursement
- Tuition - K38,168 | $1,468. Recipient: University and only disbursed after an acceptance letter is received.
- Fees - K1,196 | $46. Recipient: University
- Transport - K1,586 | $61. Recipient: Student. Round trip.
- Accommodations - K12,584 | $484. Recipient: University/Landlord
- Living allowance - K11,986 | $461. Recipient: Student. monthly distribution K1,000 | $38.46
- Estimated platform fees - K7,280 | $280. Recipient: (GoFundMe)
- Sponsorship assistants (2) - K5,200 | $200. Recipient: Volunteer sponsorship assistants, gratitude gift. Distributed 2x a year – K1,300 | $50
- TOTAL - K78,000 | $3,000 Per student, per year
Renewal
Sponsorship recipients must obtain a 3.0 GPA or better at the end of their academic year for sponsorship reconsideration for the following year.
Stay connected: You can subscribe to my blog jessmakeroom to read about my experience in Zambia as a volunteer and my current journey living and working in Tanzania.
Disclaimer.
The content of this post does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps.
Organizer
Jessica Burnett
Organizer
Trenton, NJ