HELENA: S402-SAN

November

2024

Helena has been promoted to the sixth grade! She is passionate about reading and is recognized by her teachers as a hardworking student and a natural team leader. Her dedication to her studies and leadership qualities makes her a standout among her peers. As the oldest sibling, Helena takes pride in setting a positive example for her younger siblings, encouraging them to work hard and aim for success. She continues to live with her mother, who supports her dreams and aspirations. Helena remains focused on her goal of becoming a nurse one day, driven by her desire to help others and make a difference in her community. Sponsored by: Jennifer Parker

November

2023

Helena has been promoted to the fifth grade! She takes school seriously and always strives to be at the top of her class. As the oldest sibling, she takes pride in setting a positive example for her younger siblings, encouraging them to work hard and aspire to greatness. Helena continues to live with her mother and dreams of becoming a nurse one day. Sponsored by: Jennifer Parker

October

2022

Helena was promoted to 4th grade! Her favorite subject is English and she’s performing very well in her lessons. She still wants to be a nurse one day. Nurses and health care workers in general are sorely needed in Liberia where access to medical care is challenged by a limited number of health facilities and workers. GPA is honored to walk alongside Helena and encourage her dream of becoming a nurse. She continues to live with her mother. Sponsored by: Jennifer Parker

September

2021

Thanks to the generous donation from Jennifer Parker, Helena has been re-enrolled in school for the 2021/2022 school year. She received an incomplete for the 2020/2021 school year. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools in Liberia had irregular school schedules. This combined with the lack of technology in the schools, some schools made the decision to keep students in their current grade level for the 2021/2022 school year. Helena was kept in her current grade level of 3rd grade for the upcoming school year. She continues to live with her mother and still wants to be a nurse when she grows up.

September

2020

Thanks to the generous donation from Jennifer Parker, Helena has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. She is in the 3rd grade this year and still wants to be a nurse when she grows up. Helena has just lost her grandmother and is a little withdrawn and quiet. She continues to live with her mother.

October

2019

Meet Helena, who has been generously sponsored by Jennifer Parker. She is 10 years old and is in the 2nd grade this year. Helena lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with her widowed mother who is unemployed and could not afford to send her 4 children to school. Her interests are playing with her brothers, and she hopes to be a nurse when she grows up. This sweet little girl kept on praying during her interview with her hands up to her face. She kept saying “God, please help me to go to school. God, please help me so they can choose me”.