
PROMISE: S183-VEH
November
2024
Promise was promoted to the fifth grade this year and was also elected her class president. Although she was unable to attend the school distribution, her principal shared that she is doing an excellent job in her studies and is a natural leader. Promise is not only excelling academically but also playing a key role in leading her class. Her teachers and classmates admire her ability to bring people together, and she is truly making a positive impact in her school community. Sponsored by: Mary Zins
November
2023
Promise has been promoted to the fourth grade at the age of 17, marking a significant step in her academic journey. With a newfound ambition, she has shifted her career aspirations from becoming a police officer to pursuing a career in medicine. Motivated by the loss of family members, Promise is determined to become a doctor and help sick individuals in need.
Recognizing the importance of education in achieving her goals, Promise emphasizes its significance in her life. Her academic prowess shines through in her highest scoring class, math. Despite the challenges she faces, Promise works after school to support both herself and her family.
Continuing to reside with her older sister, Promise remains focused on her studies and committed to making a positive impact in the future. Sponsored by: Mary Zins
October
2022
Promise received a double promotion from 1st to 3rd grade; a remarkable feat considering her humble circumstances. Promise was living with her mother and then her grandmother but both of them passed away. She had to move many times but thankfully was able to move to her big sister’s household. Sixteen-year-old Promise is determined to pursue her education to the end. Thanks to GPA’s amazing partner network for standing alongside Promise. Sponsored by: Mary Zins
September
2021
Thanks to the generous donation from Mary Zins, Promise has been re-enrolled into school for the 2021/2022 school year. She was promoted to the 1st grade this year! Her favorite subject is reading and she still wants to be a police officer when she grows up. She continues to live with her sister.
September
2020
Thanks to the generous donation from Mary Zins, Promise has been re-enrolled into school for the 2020/2021 school year. She is in the k-2 grade this year and still wants to be a police officer when she grows up. She continues to live with her sister. Such a blessing it is to have an older sibling who has dropped everything to take care of her Promise and their siblings. We are honored to walk along side them and support Promise’s educational journey and dreams.
October 2019
2019
Thanks to the generous donation from Mary Zins, Promise has been re-enrolled into school for the 2019/2020 school year.
June 2019
We are pleased to announce that Promise was promoted to the K-2 for the 2018/2019 school year. Mary Zins, thank you for your sponsorship and giving your student a gift of education.
September
2018
Promise has been generously re-sponsored by Mary Zins. She is 12 years old and was promoted to the kindergarten-1 this year. During our interview, Promise was very thankful to GPA and her sponsor for the opportunity to go to school. Promise continues to live in Vehyipa, Liberia with her older sister.
September
2017
Meet Promise, who has been generously sponsored by Ann Wenzel and Arlene Norris as a special birthday gift for Mary Zins. She is 11 years old and is going to school for the first time this year in ABC. Promise lives in Vehyipa, Liberia with her older sister. After the death of their mother 2 years ago, her 21 years old sister dropped out of school to raise her siblings. Promise got first degree burns on a third of her body when hot water that she was boiling fell on her. Promise’s interests are helping her sister and she hopes to be a police officer when she grows up.
Photos of Promise Throughout The School Years:



















