YEI: S165-SAN

Yei is now 17 years old and has advanced to the ninth grade this year. She continues to perform well in school, and her teachers describe her as a very smart student and one of the leaders in her class. Her confidence, maturity, and strong work ethic help her stand out among her peers. This year, Yei shared that science is her favorite subject. She enjoys learning how things work and exploring new ideas in class. Her curiosity and dedication to learning continue to show in her academic progress and classroom participation. As Yei grows older, she shared a concern about whether she would still be able to continue in the program after turning 19. She was relieved and overjoyed to be reassured that she will continue to receive support as long as she remains committed to her education and works toward graduating from high school. Knowing that she is not alone and that someone believes in her future has given her even more motivation and hope. Yei remains deeply grateful for the opportunity to stay in school and is determined to reach her full potential. With continued encouragement and support, she is building a strong path toward a bright and successful future. Sponsored by: Ann De Broux

Yei has advanced to the eighth grade, where math is both her favorite and her highest-performing subject. She serves as the secretary of her class, demonstrating leadership and organization skills. Feeling privileged to be sponsored by Girl Power Africa, Yei prays for continued support so she can complete her education and reach her full potential. Sponsored by: Ann De Broux

Yei has been promoted to the seventh grade, marking another step toward her ambition of becoming a doctor. At 14 years old, she is dedicated to her studies and to supporting her family. Before school, Yei rises early to fetch water from the well, ensuring there is enough for her siblings’ bath and the family’s daily needs. After school, she takes on the responsibility of caring for her siblings and preparing dinner while her mother is at work.

Yei’s commitment to her education extends beyond the classroom. She eagerly absorbs knowledge in school, eager to share it with her siblings to help them succeed academically. Yei wants her siblings to be prepared for the challenges of seventh grade, just like her, emphasizing the importance of education in their lives.

Despite her responsibilities, Yei continues to reside with her mother, supported by her family and Girl Power Africa’s sponsor network as she pursues her dreams and contributes to the well-being of her household. Sponsored by: Ann De Broux

Yei was promoted to the sixth grade! She has been re-enrolled into school for the 2022/2023 school year.  Her favorite subject is science and her teacher reports she’s a good student. She still hopes to be a doctor one day and continues to live with her mother. Sponsored by: Dacia Swanson

Thanks to the generous donation from Whitney & Nancy Van Vonderen, Yei has been re-enrolled into school for the 2019/2020 school year.  We are sad to report that Yei’s father passed away 3 months ago from an infection. In some parts of Liberia, women, especially first daughters and wives, are known to shave off their heads when grieving their father, mother, husbands, and grandparent’s death, as a sign of respect to the dead and as a new beginning.

We are pleased to announce that Yei was promoted to the 3rd grade for the 2018/2019 school year. Sherry Melde, thank you for your sponsorship and for giving your student a gift of education. 

Yei has been generously sponsored by Sherry Melde. She is 10 years old and was promoted to the 2nd grade this year. She lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with her mother. Yei’s mother is an unemployed single mother with 6 children, and she can not afford to send them to school. She still wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

Meet Yei, who has been generously sponsored by Mariah Hartley Solchenberger in honor of Amanda Tattoni, Mike Larson, Finn & Rory Solchenberger, Glenn Hartley, Grant Hartley and Barb Rambo-Hartley. Yei is 9 years old and in the 1st grade this year. She lives in Sanniquellie, Liberia with her mother. Yei and her siblings did not go to school last year because their mother is an unemployed single woman with 6 children and she could not afford to send her children to school. Her interests are playing with dolls and she hopes to be a doctor when she grows up.