Rebecca was weeks away from dropping out of secondary school when a neighbor connected her family to Mercy of Hope. The fees had run out, the alternatives looked bleak, and school was starting to feel like someone else’s future.
“I used to think education was a privilege. Now I know it is something I can work toward and earn.”
More than a scholarship
Covering tuition was the starting point, not the finish line. Rebecca was paired with a mentor who checked in regularly — not just about grades, but about how she was doing. Together they set academic goals, talked through the pressure of being the eldest sibling, and built a study plan she could actually follow.
Finding her footing
Over two terms, Rebecca’s grades improved steadily. More importantly, she began to see school as something she was doing for herself, not just enduring. At the annual Students' Academic Day, she stood up and encouraged younger students to keep going. She is now preparing to sit her national exams with real confidence.
