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Graduations 2008

The last week of November was a busy time for Seed of Hope with graduations taking place at 3 of the 4 centres. After all the preparations and hard work the second year students put on the outfits they had designed and made for the occasion and the celebrations began.

The first centre to host graduations on Monday 24th was Kitui where 28 girls graduated. Wednesday saw 24 students from Kariti receive their certificates and they entertained the audience with singing, dancing and a fashion show. Finally on Friday 28th 10 girls graduated from the Nairobi centre. Although small in number, the girls put in a fantastic effort and as well as designing their own outfits they had designed a collection of clothes to be modeled by some of the first year students.

Among the guests at the Nairobi graduation were 3 members of the journalism club at Girls Soccer Academy, Kibera. Below you will find articles written by two of the girls which give different viewpoints of the Seed of Hope programme.

Congratulations to all the girls who graduated and to their teachers for ensuring that they obtained the standards required to graduate.

 

SEED OF HOPE GRADUATION DAY.
The second year students of seeds of hope tailoring centre came to mark the end of the road at Dagorreti corner after training for two years.

The institution caters for the less vulnerable girls who have finished primary level but they could not afford secondary school fees. The institution also provide a well balanced diet which include lunch and breakfast.

Speaking during the function, the director of vision Africa, Rev. John Packard said that the girls are taught vocational skills, life skills, business skills, math and English where they can make a marketable crafts and jewels where they sell them.

On her interview, Nzilani, who is a first year student said that she joined seed of hope with an a help of her mother’s friend. She said that seed for hope has really changed her life in such a way that she has learned a lot including fabric design and bead work. On the other hand, she said that the institution teaches students how to take care of their families.

With a one on one interview with second year graduates known as Jacqueline and Priscilla, they said that seed of hope has helped them so much because their parents do not have money and they are jobless. They said that after graduation, they will be taken to attachment in town and westlands where they will gain more experience and later on become entrepreneurs after exposing to the outside world.

The message to the graduates was, “always to stay focused and have confidence”

Kariti Graduates

Compiled by Caroline Akinyi Tyrus
Filamu Juani correspondent.

 

SEED OF HOPE GRADUATION.
Seed of hope is a an institution which was started 7 years and 2 months ago with an aim of helping the girls who had dropped out of school because of school fees or early pregnancies between the age of 16 – 18. 
John Packard who is the director of vision Africa has really helped the young girls who are ready to learn but due to unavoidable circumstances, they can’t achieve their goals. The institution has three teachers and is headed by Deborah Ross who also assists the girls like her own daughters.

The teachers are really responsible and they understand the girls very well and treat them as their own children.  Mr. Gitau teaches them business studies which help them know how to start and maintain their own businesses and how to deal with different kind of customers. The second teacher, M/s Mary teaches them how to make marketable crafts and also fabric design.  M/s Maureen teaches them English and effective communication skills especially to customers.
Parents were also happy. In an interview the parent of Lydia Waweru who was one of the graduate told me that she was very happy especially now that her daughter has graduated and was is ready for attachment.

Written by Sally Verah.

Kitui Graduates with Deborah   

Posted March 2009

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