Update May 2014

June 22, 2014

A Lot’s Been Happening

The students have recently begun their second semester with many of them thriving in their schools. A few are still having a hard time adjusting to the structure but are showing signs of incremental improvement with the addition of WAL’s private tutors.

Student Update

One of our newest students, Mary, has been excelling beyond our wildest dreams. Her first semester report card had her ranked 5th out of 81 in her class. An incredible achievement for a child that was living at the orphanage this time last year with little supervision and an uneven attendance at the local public school.

It was never Claudine’s intention to be a single mother, certainly not while trying to get through college. With the support of WAL, and Claudine’s own determination, she will continue her studies and provide for her new addition. That said, newborns are a bit outside of WAL’s original mandate but it’s also exciting to take on what the world gives you. As we stretch to bring in more children, we thank you for all of your continued support. This year looks to be an invigorating challenge.