In June I told you about Robert, a boy who needed sponsorship for P7 so that he could stay in school. I called him Robert but the boy’s name was actually Godfrey, I confused the names of two brothers. Anyhow, Godfrey came to the end of the semester and the time of taking the final exam and we learned that he had not been formally registered to take the exam. Typically the school is responsible for registering students, but somehow Godfrey slipped through their cracks.
Henry spent about three weeks negotiating with officials to get this child registered…all to no avail. While I hate to talk about the failure of some system, particularly when it affects the generosity of the family who sponsored Godfrey in this year of school, the reality of this problem is a reality that it’s important for American’s to understand.
The sense of justice, fairness, or even compassion that American’s take for granted is not the same in Uganda, keep in mind that things aren’t always so smooth in the U.S. either. Hands are tied in the simplest matters and no amount of exhausting work can reverse a decision. People just accept that unfairness as a part of life.
So, for Godfrey, another year in P7 is required before taking the exam. And, like last time, Godfrey needs a sponsor. Truthfully, Godfrey needs a sponsor for the rest of his senior level education (between four and six years depending on how far he chooses to go). Are you willing and able to sponsor P7 for Godfrey or even to sponsor him through senior school? The cost for P7 is right around $150 USD.
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