Follow up Visit to 2008 / 2009 Promise of Hope Scholarship and School Supplies Recipients

 News from the Field  - Follow up Visit to 2008 / 2009 Promise of Hope Scholarship and School Supplies Recipients (December 2008) 
 
In December 2008, the Director of Development and International Outreaches, Dr. Jasmine Renner paid a follow up visit to the recipients of the Promise of Hope Scholarship and of school supplies in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During her visit she met with recipients of the 2008 scholarship and encouraged them to continue to seek excellence in their pursuit of education. The recipients (children) were overjoyed to see her, sang songs, recited some of the words they had memorized, utilizing the school supplies cards and sent thank you messages to the President, sponsors, donors and staff at Develop Africa. 
  

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She also met with several parents and guardians of the current recipients who praised Develop Africa for the continued support the organization was providing through scholarships ensuring that their children continued in school.  The children were elated and inspired. The parents were grateful for the scholarship award.  They expressed their gratitude to sponsors, donors, Mr. K’s Bookstore, A2Z School Supplies Store  and all schools, student groups and organizations that made this possible through financial donations and donations of books, school and teaching supplies.  
 
Together we are changing and impacting lives one at a time.  Below some of the testimonials from the field of actual parents and scholarship recipient who were grateful for the 2008/2009 scholarship award  
   

               Testimonials from Parents of selected Recipients of the 2008 / 2009 Promise of Hope Scholarship  
    
Testimonial from Mrs. Fatmata Sesay, mother of recipient, Gibao Barwoh 
“I am feeling very grateful because you have done very well for my son. This scholarship will help him to go ahead in life and in his educational pursuits.  Please extend my gratitude to Mr. Renner. Let God continue to cover you and bless you so that what you are doing will not go in vain. May God grant you wisdom and understanding. This same goes to you Dr. Renner. May God give you long life and health as you travel around and check on our status. For Develop Africa’s Coordinator in Freetown, I wish God’s richest blessings. May God continue to prosper you as you implement Develop Africa’s program in Sierra Leone. 
 
Testimonial from Mrs. Anna Kanu, mother of recipient, Rebecca Kanu
                                                       
“Thank you Coordinator and the team at Develop Africa for all you are doing. We appreciate you so much. Please tell Mr. Renner thanks because it is God who has kept you and given you life and wisdom. I pray that God continues to cover you and prosper you. Thank you donors for assisting us and helping out with our children. We appreciate you. May God bless you and give you the strength to continue the work of Develop Africa. Thank you a lot. We appreciate all you do.” 
 
Testimonial from Rebecca Kanu - recipient of Scholarship award, on behalf of all the recipients
“On behalf of all the Promise of Hope Scholarship recipients, I want to thank Develop Africa for granting these scholarships to us.
Thank you all - Mr. Renner, the donors of Develop Africa all over the world, the Coordinator, and Miss Jasmine for coming to us.  Your scholarship is helping us making a real difference in my life, in my ability to continue my school and be a better person. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (2009).” 
   
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