This is Solomon Silas. He is from Lagos, Nigeria. He came here in Aug of 2012 by an organization that brings boys over to help them gain a high school diploma and train in basketball with the hopes of gaining a full basketball scholarship to college. The organization couldn't afford his school tuition and boarding so they introduced him to a basketball academy in the summer of 2013, and left Solomon here to fend for himself. This basketball academy financially supported him during the next year although they did not have the finances to support him. This is now Solomon's senior school year and he needs finacial assistance in order to stay in the country to complete high school and train with the basketball academy.
Solomon is really a fine young man and totally stole my heart last year. I love him like a son. He loves the Lord and is grateful to be here. He thrives in school and is one of the favorites among the other students. He works hard and helps out when needed. He is someone that you can count on in every situation. I truly believe that as he moves forward in life he will give back to others. Because of this I feel led to ensure that he is taken care of this next school year so he can acheive his goal of receiving a college basketball scholarship. His coach says he is on track for potentially being a #1 pick in the state of Arizona!
Over this past summer he was threatened with the possibility of having to return to Nigeria without a high school diploma and the ability to go to college. So I personally have agreed to pay for most of his school tuition and some of his living expenses over this next year. Below you will see how the money will be spent.
School/fees/tests/applications- around $5500 ($4900 already paid)
Living at the academy- $800/m
Clothing/shoes/uniforms/food/toiletries- unknown
Traveling Basketball Team- unsure (could be up to $5000 fo to traveling)
Marketing of talent- unknown
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at kimber 1773 at gmail dot com.
Please prayerfully consider helping me help Solomon acheive his dream, as I am confident he will "pay it forward" in the future!
Kimber Cartwright
Solomon is really a fine young man and totally stole my heart last year. I love him like a son. He loves the Lord and is grateful to be here. He thrives in school and is one of the favorites among the other students. He works hard and helps out when needed. He is someone that you can count on in every situation. I truly believe that as he moves forward in life he will give back to others. Because of this I feel led to ensure that he is taken care of this next school year so he can acheive his goal of receiving a college basketball scholarship. His coach says he is on track for potentially being a #1 pick in the state of Arizona!
Over this past summer he was threatened with the possibility of having to return to Nigeria without a high school diploma and the ability to go to college. So I personally have agreed to pay for most of his school tuition and some of his living expenses over this next year. Below you will see how the money will be spent.
School/fees/tests/applications- around $5500 ($4900 already paid)
Living at the academy- $800/m
Clothing/shoes/uniforms/food/toiletries- unknown
Traveling Basketball Team- unsure (could be up to $5000 fo to traveling)
Marketing of talent- unknown
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at kimber 1773 at gmail dot com.
Please prayerfully consider helping me help Solomon acheive his dream, as I am confident he will "pay it forward" in the future!
Kimber Cartwright