The G.R.O. Foundation welcomed nine new students into the Family Scholarship Program this year.  Thank you for answering  ‘The G.R.O. Scholarship Challenge’ as a result, we were able to include more students than expected into the new 2009 academic year.  Meet the new students below and keep an eye on the blog to read their poetry and stories!

Bernedict Mahanetsa

Age: 16

Form: A

Vulnerable student

Bernedict has six siblings and is taken care of by his grandmother. His family struggles for basic needs such as bedding.  He dreams of being a social worker.

Teboho Motanyane

Age: 11

Form: A

Single orphan

Teboho lives with his two brothers and three sisters.  His father has passed away and his mother is unemployed.  He would like to continue his education and help others.

Phamotse Tlelase

Age: 13

Form: A

Single Orphan

Phamotse lives with his two sisters and his unemployed mother who is quite ill.  His father passed away a few years ago. He would like to study economics at university when he finishes high school.

Motsamai Makamole

Age: 16

Form: A

Single orphan

Mostamai lives with his three brothers and two sisters.  He lives with his father who is unemployed.  He is happy to be able to continue with his school.

Sebongile Sebajoa

Age: 12

Form: A

Vulnerable student

Sebongile lives with her brother and four sisters.  Her mother sells fruits in the market and her father is quite ill.  She dreams of being an accountant.

Khoaisanyane Letsekang

Age:  16

Form:  C

Vulnerable student

He lives with his mother with two sisters and three brothers. His mother is unemployed and father is not around. He dreams of being a doctor or an engineer.

Likeleli Ramahapu

Age: 12

Form: A

Single Orphan

She lives with her mother who is unemployed, her four brothers and one sister.  She would like to become a nurse to help people in need. Her siblings weed gardens to help buy food for the family.

Liekae Ntsalong

Age:  15

Form: B

Vulnerable Student

Liekae lives with her father and her brother.  Her father is a watchman and earns less than $40.00 a month.  She dreams of being a doctor.

Mamoletsane Lekitlane

Age: 18

Form: C

Single orphan

Mamoletetsane lives with her mother, brother and three sisters.  Her father passed away and her mother is quite ill and unable to work.  She wants to further her education to take care of her family.

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