Edward was excited to come for his first term visit with his friends and teacher. He participated fully and was very keen to show what he was reading to Tapela, yet he remained isolated.
Through ups and downs
Over the past 10 years, we've walked alongside Fountain of Life School through joys and struggles. Unfortunately, wavering between seasons of growth and attrition is typical in community schools. And the past few years have been discouraging for Priscilla and Magret at Fountain of Life. But... they never gave up hope, they persevered through the challenges, and they implemented best practices along the way.
“I love thrillers!”
Ready for the year ahead
"I want to get educated!"
“I called all my friends!”
"We have no Bible at home because they are expensive!"
Years Later!
Alex is a very jovial 19-year-old boy who lives next to Impact One. Despite attending public school, by 6th grade, Alex still could not read or write. With no books to use, it became a constant struggle to keep up with school. When he started middle school, he began regular self-study with a Bible, the only book available to him at home. Even though he didn’t understand most of the words, he would use it to practice spelling.
"I want to read everything!"
When one teacher changes everything
After years of attending school, the door to reading has finally been unlocked for Helen. Despite attending class on a regular basis, she struggled to grasp what was being taught, and she was too shy to approach the teacher to ask for help. So year after year, she went through the motions without ever learning how to read fluently. And as the years passed, it became more and more embarrassing for her to see how far behind she was falling.
But her 6th grade teacher changed it all.