Meet Entito
Ten year old Entito is a Maasai girl living in Kenya. Under her current circumstances, Entito will probably be forced into an arranged marriage at age 13 to a 30 plus year old man, be his second or third wife and bear 7 or more children.
But if Entito finishes high school she will be prepared to select a career and, when she marries, she will most likely be the sole wife of a man she chooses and bear far fewer children. She will have an increased sense of dignity and self esteem and will be more likely to educate her own children, both boys AND girls. Education will allow Entito to improve the standard of living for her family and make a positive impact on the environment.
Only $30 a month will give Entito this future.
For more information
about how you can change the future, please contact Debby Rooney at
BEADSofKenya@aol.com.
BEADS for
Education, in conjunction with the African Wildlife Foundation, has developed a
two pronged effort to help girls, women and their families in the Maasai regions
of Kenya. We provide sponsorships to pay school fees and workshops for girls
and programs to promote women’s business development.
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Here are some questions you might have.
What percentage of the $30 is applied to the student’s tuition?
Your sponsorship
pays for the girls school/boarding fees, workshops on HIV/AIDS, women’s rights,
career counseling/mentoring and community service projects. School fees are
paid directly to the school. All operating expenses are raised through the
generous donations of our sponsors and supporters.
What contact will I have with my sponsored girl?
You will receive a picture, a short introductory letter and regular progress reports from the school. The girls enjoy corresponding with their sponsors. Sponsors are encouraged to write directly and to visit their sponsored girl, family and school.
What kinds of schools do the girls attend?
Girls attend private schools in order to access the best education available. The school year consists of three terms beginning in January. Due to long distances, most secondary and many primary schools are boarding schools. ALL of our sponsored girls attend boarding schools.
How is the program
monitored?
The BEADS Program Manager and assistants, in conjunction with the school principals and parents, meet regularly with the girls and their mothers to oversee the sponsorship program.
What are the criteria for sponsorship?
We select girls who are presently in school but are at risk for forced early marriage. Girls are required to maintain satisfactory grades, attend workshops and provide letters and school reports at the end of each term. In order to continue through college with a BEADS sponsorship, girls are required to volunteer after they graduate from high school for 4 terms working for BEADS programs. Girls usually volunteer as HIV/AIDS trainers of trainers and elementary school teachers in the public schools. Girls are dismissed from the program if they do not meet these criteria or if they become pregnant during their sponsorship.
What languages do the girls speak?
There are approximately 42 languages in Kenya, 10 of which are represented by our sponsored girls. Most girls speak Kimaasai as their native language. Swahili and English are learned in school and the letters to you will be written in English.
What if I cannot afford $30 a month?
Some of our sponsorships are shared by small groups of people. Girls are never dropped from the program if the sponsor cannot continue but a replacement sponsor is located.
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For more information please contact us at BEADSofKenya@aol.com.
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