Tuesday 6 August 2013

What happened to the 15?

So what happened to the 15 students who graduated from Makomborero last year?

This is a question we get asked all the time and I thought it would be nice for you to have a short update as to what these precious 15 are up to!!

Through the kind donation of a doctor couple in the UK we have been able to set up our own University Grant system!  We are so excited by this and know that many of the students will benefit from this in years to come.  The vision is that this grant fund becomes a Makomborero Zimbabwe past student support grant, with the initial injection of money coming from this couple.  Students will pay back their grants to Makomborero Zimbabwe once they start full-time employment and thus it becomes a sustainable grant but also something inspiring for Ex Makomborero Students to be part of giving back!

Here is a brief story for each of them!

Mike M
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A
University:                         Mike has had to move to South Africa.  He is an orphan and his extended family were unable to look after him here.  Due to this his university options have been delayed and he has applied to a Master Card Scholarship for August 2014 and we wait to hear how he has done.

Destiny M
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemisty A*, Further Maths B
University:                         Lipscomb University with a full scholarship to study Engineering.  He will either leave in August or January to new study life in America and we look forward to welcoming him back to Zimbabwe one day.

Lesleen M
A-level Results:                Maths B, Biology A*, Chemistry A
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Medicine – she has been granted a scholarship through PSMI for her tuition fees.

Edwin M
A-level Results:                Maths C, Physics D, Chemistry C
University:                         Edwin has been accepted by the Airforce of Zimbabwe to be an aircraft technician and has started his training. 

Brian M
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A*, Further Maths A
University:                         Actuarial Science at NUST University in Bulawayo - He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Mercia  K
A-level Results:                Maths B, Biology A, Chemistry A
University:                         Is doing an internship with a local investment company, learning the ropes of being an analyst and studying a BCom through UNISA sponsored by this company.

Simbarashe N
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Biology B, Chemistry A
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Pharmacy - He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Tinashe Z
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A
University:                         NUST University In Bulawayo studying Electronics – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees. 

Ryan M
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A*, Further Maths B
University:                         University of TUFTS in America on a full Scholarship studying Engineering.  We know he will be back in Zimbabwe sowing back into this nation one day. 

Peter M
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics C, Further Maths C, Accounts C
University:                         He has an internship with a local company as an accounts clerk and they will pay for his University Studies through UNISA.  This is huge for Peter and his family.

Tinashe R
A-level Results:                Maths A, Physics A, Chemistry B
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Pharmacy – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Tinaye H
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Biology A, Chemistry A
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Medicine – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Terrence C
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry B
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Electrical Engineering – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Rodwell K
A-level Results:                Maths A*, Physics A*, Chemistry A*
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Medicine – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

Munyaradzi U
A-level Results:                Maths A, Physics A*, Chemistry A*
University:                         University of Zimbabwe Studying Medicine – He will be receiving the Makomborero Zimbabwe Grant to help him pay for his fees.

We are so so thrilled of all our students accomplishments and know that they will be do us proud as they start their tertiary education.  They have worked so hard to get where they are today and they should be encouraged to continue fighting for their futures!!  We feel privileged to walk this road with all of you.

3 comments:

  1. Well done to all the 15, we wish you the best in all your future studies and May the Lord bless you all. Laura and Mark, a huge congrats for all your hard work and sacrifices you have put into these young lives, you both are a huge blessing to this nation, and God will bless you and keep you. You guys are amazing. And most of all PRAISE GOD, FOR ALL.....

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  2. M & L, it is so heart-warming and fulfilling to see the results of all your hard work. To think a very different outcome awaited all these kids without Makomborero's intervention is very humbling. I feel so proud of both you guys and the students; to see the fulfilment of what was once a distant dream. Well done!

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