PATRICIA: S413-SAN

October

2025

Patricia is 12 years old and continuing in 2nd grade this year after facing health challenges that interrupted her schooling. Math is her favorite subject, though she is currently struggling in some areas and working hard to improve. Her goal this year is to earn promotion to the next class. Patricia shared that Girl Power Africa’s support—especially school fees and materials—keeps her motivated and able to attend school. She lives with her mother, who continues to be her greatest source of encouragement. Sponsored by: Teresa Jackson

November

2024

Patricia has been promoted to the second grade! Her highest-scoring grades are in math, and her teacher praises her for performing well both in class and among her peers. Patricia’s journey continues to be an inspiring story of resilience, having overcome the challenges of a tragic snake bite and staying committed to her education. She remains steadfast in her dream of becoming a doctor, motivated by her determination and the support of her loving grandmother, with whom she continues to live. Her hard work and dedication shine through, and we are proud to see her thriving academically. Sponsored by: Teresa Jackson

November

2023

Patricia has been promoted to the first grade! Her journey has been marked by overcoming adversity, from recovering from a tragic snake bite to persevering in her education and excelling in class. We are immensely proud of her hard work and dedication! Despite the challenges, Patricia remains steadfast in her dream of becoming a doctor one day. She continues to live with her grandmother. Sponsored by: Teresa Jackson

October

2022

Patricia was bitten by a poisonous snake, and this caused severe health problems that led to her inability to complete the last semester. She was retained in kindergarten-2 class. Patricia has recovered from the snake bite and is looking forward to another chance to complete her kindergarten-2 class. Sponsored by: Teresa Jackson

September

2021

Thanks to the generous donation from Teresa Jackson, Patricia has been re-enrolled in school for the 2021/2022 school year. She was promoted to the Kindergarten-2 grade this year. Her favorite part about school is drawing and seeing her friends. Her teacher reports she is a good student. She still wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She continues to live with her grandmother.

September

2020

Thanks to the generous donation from Teresa Horsley, Patricia has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. She is in Kindergarten-1 this year and still wants to be a doctor when she grows up. With less than 500 doctors serving a population of 4.5 million people, Liberian households often experience fatalities due to treatable illnesses. Children aspiring to become doctors is a worthy cause. We are honored to walk along side Patricia as she follows her hopes and dreams. She continues to live with her grandmother.

October

2019

Meet Patricia, who has been generously sponsored by Teresa Horsley. She is 6 years old and is going to school for the first time this year in ABC. Patricia lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with her grandmother. Patricia’s mother abandoned her at birth because she did not want to carry the pregnancy through. But her mother had asked her to please continue the pregnancy until delivery and she would keep the child. That promise was kept and the grandmother is the caregiver of Patricia. Unfortunately, the grandmother is unemployed and could not afford to send Patricia to school. Patricia hopes to be a doctor when she grows up.