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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Sponsor Spotlight: Dorm at University of Notre Dame
Welsh Family Hall -- Viola has so many young women championing her education!
Who You’re Sponsoring: Viola
Via: MacDella Cooper Foundation (MCF)
Who Is Sponsoring Her and How Much Each Contributed: The girls of Welsh Family Hall, University of Notre Dame. Everyone gave $2-$5 each. It went a long way!
Why It’s Special: We all feel so lucky to have gotten so far academically that everyone was really excited to help another girl around the world get an education. We love decorating cards for Viola and keeping the dorm posted about new developments (letters, report cards, and pictures). We can’t wait to see what she’ll be the first to do!
What does it mean to be FIRST?
Hosanna Kabakoro, 17
submitted by Hosanna, age 17, Fijian, from Idaho
F= Fearless IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES!
I=Industrious when it comes to hard work!
R=Resourceful in seeking solutions!
S=Sensitive to the needs and weaknesses of myself and others!
T=Tenacious and determined to set and achieve challenging, realistic goals!
I am the first girl from my village to
- Be homeschooled
- Ski
- Snowboard
- Attend college while still in high school
I am the first girl from Fiji to
- Earn the US Congressional Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals
- Earn the Girl Scout Gold Award
- Intern for a U.S. Senator
- Receive a U.S. Senate Page appointment
- Receive a nomination as one of America’s Young Women of Distinction!
I am the first in my family to
- Be named one of America’s Top 50 Youth Volunteers and receive a $30,000 scholarship!
- Receive the prestigious Jefferson Award (known as The Nobel Prize for Public Service)
- Hold a beauty pageant title. (Miss Magic Valley Teen USA)
I am 17 years old. I know there will be many more FIRSTS ahead of me!
Dreams of Liberian School Girls
When we asked girls in Liberia, whose school tuition is sponsored by the MacDella Cooper Foundation, what their goals and dreams are, we were delighted to find that in their eyes, the sky’s the limit. Most of the girls live in an impoverished community called Duport Road, in the suburbs of Liberia, where their elders are employed as stone crushers, for the cement industry.
- Princess Williams, 7 yrs, K-1. Her goal: To drive a car.
- Vence Chee, 12 yrs, 4th grade. Her goal: To be president of Liberia.
- Lovetee Gbasley, 5 yrs, K-1. Her goal: To be a doctor.
- Agnes Gardea, 17 yrs, 6th grade. Her goal: To be a nurse.
- Famatta S. Johnson, 16 yrs; 9th grade. Her goal: To be a lawyer.
- Precious Lolay, 7 yrs, grade K-1. Her goal: To be a teacher.
- Cynthia Sackie, 18 yrs, 12th grade. Her goal: To be a nurse.
In this video, some of the girls sing for us at their school, Action Faith Institute. Thanks to their sponsors, they’re on track toward reaching their dream jobs, even though you may have noticed above that some of them are older than the average student should be in their grade. But a late start is better than none at all.