Scholarship

Antoine was extremely happy and overwhelmed with the huge amount. The next morning it was discussed with the whole team how to best use this money. After we had received more information about the costs for several options, we have choosen to give two students a full scholarship for a vocational training. This means that one boy and one girl can choose an education they want. The training lasts three years. Theory is minimal since all training will be done at the atelier or workshop. After each yeat they have to pass an exam and at the end they will have a final exam which gives them a diploma. they then can open a shop for themselves. We are promised that we will meet the lucky ones before we leave. The head master of the school will select the best students who are supported by PDH.
I have visited a few students, one is a woodworker in training and he makes beautiful wooded doors. A girl has chosen metal working and she will finish in 1 month. Currently she works at the construction site at PDH. Another man has finished his training to become a tailor and he is very successful; he not only has his own shop, but he also employs a few others. His outfits are really beautifully made.
The rest of the money will go to education for two girls and 1 boy, with everything they need for a full school year: tuition, school uniform and school suplies. In addition the money will go to nutritional aid for 15 adult clients, who need food with high nutritonal value. Almost all of them are infected with HIV or are extremely poor.