JOSEPHINE: S154-BOA
November
2024
Josephine was promoted to the fourth grade this year and is thriving academically. She was elected class vice president, a role she’s very excited about. Known for her hard work at home and her dedication to school, Josephine is admired by her teacher and the community. She also brings joy to those around her with her natural sense of humor and comedic talent. Sponsored by: Justin Babler
November
2023
Josephine has been promoted to the third grade and remains under the care of her uncle. Described by her teacher as intelligent, witty, and possessing a great sense of humor, Josephine brightens the classroom with laughter. Not only does she uplift her classmates with her humor, but she also lends a helping hand by assisting them with their schoolwork. Josephine’s dedication to her peers extends beyond class hours as she often stays behind to tutor her friends, further demonstrating her commitment to academic excellence.
With each academic milestone, Josephine moves closer to realizing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her passion for education and her natural ability to support and encourage others in their learning journey showcase her potential to make a positive impact in the classroom. Sponsored by: Phil Vasby
October
2022
Thirteen-year-old Josephine was promoted to second grade and has been re-enrolled into school for the 2022/2023 school year. She still lives with her uncle and want to be a teacher when she grows up. Her favorite subject is science. Sponsored by: Ronel Perrault
September
2021
Thanks to the generous donation from Tracy Gundlach-Szabo, Josephine has been re-enrolled into school for the 2021/2022 school year. She received an incomplete for the 2020-2021 school year. Due to COVID-19 outbreak, schools in Liberia had irregular school schedule. 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. Josephine was kept in her current grade level of 1st grade for the upcoming school year. She continues to live with her uncle and still wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
September
2020
Thanks to the generous donation from Andrew Palmer, Josephine has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. She did not complete her last year and is still in the K-2 grade this year due to her uncle hiding her from the FGM but she still wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She continues to live with her uncle.
October 2019
2019
Thanks to the generous donation from Andrew Palmer, Josephine has been re-enrolled into school for the 2019-2020 school year.
June 2019
We are pleased to announce that Josephine was promoted to the K2 for the 2018-2019 school year. Andrew Palmer., thank you for your sponsorship and giving your student a gift of education.
September
2018
Josephine who has been generously sponsored by Andrew Palmer. She is 8 years old is in the kindergarten-1 this year. Josephine lives in Boapea, Liberia with her uncle.
September
2017
Josephine who has been generously sponsored by Lori Fischer Hall and family. She is 7 years old is going to school for the first time this year, in ABC. Josephine lives in Boapea, Liberia with uncle because her mother has 5 children and could not afford to raise her. Her interests are playing with friends, and she hopes to be a teacher when she grows up.
Photos of Josephine Throughout The School Years:
