JAMES: S173-SAN
October 2025: James is now in 5th grade and continues to show steady academic growth, with English as his favorite subject. In 2022, he moved away and we were unable to locate him. After time apart, James has returned, and seeing him again—older, taller, and more confident—brought great joy to everyone. James shared that Girl Power Africa taught him the importance of education. Although he was no longer enrolled in GPA’s program after 2022, he remained determined to attend school. He missed one year due to financial challenges but worked every day so he could return. Welcoming James back this year has been especially meaningful and is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of continued support and connection. Sponsored by: Phil Vasby
September 2021: Thanks to the generous donation from Brian DeVlin, James has been re-enrolled into school for the 2021/2022 school year. James was promoted to the 2nd grade this year and still wants to be a docotr when he grows up. He continues to live with his grandparents.
September 2020: Thanks to the generous donation from Brenda Vesperman, James has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. He is in the 1st grade this year and still wants to be a doctor when he grows up. He continues to live with his grandparents. (Please Note: James was out of town on the day of the 2020/2021 school distribution. His materials were left with the school authorities).
October 2019: Thanks to the generous donation from Brenda Vesperman, James has been re-enrolled into school for the 2019-2020 school year.
June 2019: We are pleased to announce that James was promoted to the K-2 for the 2018/2019 school year. Brenda, thank you for your sponsorship and giving your student a gift of education.
2018: James has been generously sponsored by Brenda Vasperman. He is 6 years old and was promoted to the pre-kindergarten-1 this year. James lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with his grandparents.
2017: Meet James, who has been generously sponsored by Dave Pawloski and Lisa Olson. He is 5 years old and in the ABC this year. James lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with his grandparents. Earlier this year, his grandfather, who is a carpenter fell, from the roof while roofing a house. Since then, he has been unable to work to send James to school. James interests are playing with his brother and he hopes to be a doctor when he grows up.
