Sarah’s blog 15/8/26
I’m so happy to share that I’ve just heard that all the S2 students at Bright Futures Secondary School have passed their Junior Certificate of Education (JCE). These are national exams that are taken at the end of second year. More national exams are taken at the end of S4.
This is an amazing achievement for these young people, many of whom are orphans. They have had such difficult childhoods but there are now bright futures for the S2 students. These young people have all suffered loss and trauma and live in tiny huts. Many walk long distances to school. All are all on the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index.
Without their sponsors support they would not have been able to attend Bright Futures Secondary School. Who knows if the girls would have been married with children already? These young people have been given choices and chances that they wouldn’t otherwise have had. There are bright futures for S2 students at Bright Futures Secondary School.
I want to take this opportunity to thank those who sponsor a young person to be at Bright Futures Secondary School, those who donate stationery or preloved uniform and of course the organisations who have gifted bigger amounts of money, meaning we’ve been able to build classrooms, pay staff and supply books and equipment. It’s always about teamwork and we are very grateful for your support. We do need more people to be involved in supporting young people. Could this be something you could help with?
To the young people, we are so proud of you for everything you have achieved and will go onto achieve in future. All we can ask is that you work hard and try your best always. You are making history as, again, there has been 100% pass rate at BFSS.
School opens again next month and these students will be given a party as a reward. They are probably as excited about that as they are about passing their exams!
We are now looking for sponsors for the next intake of s1 students. If you’d like to be a sponsor then please get in touch contact_us@changinglivesmalawi.com. Or would you like to become a Friend of Bright Futures Secondary School and make a regular donation each month towards the core running costs of the school.
Clearly these young people are capable and brilliant and are just needing our support to achieve their goals. They know education is their way out of poverty. Let’s give even more students that opportunity and if you can spare a few £££ every month, please do help us continue giving bright futures for S2 students and their friends. Thank you, Sarah x
ps I will add in individual photos of S2 students over the next few days.
