Nhlanhla is on a scholarship which should pay for accommodation and tuition fees, if the government pays that is.
In addition to this, I need to pay for:
food: in Swaziland, these costs have risen sharply
transport: the campus is in a rural location
books: these are expensive
mobile phone costs so he can keep in touch with me and the outside world
leisure: no student can be happy if he cannot relax
Estimated costs are R 2000 per month (about EUR 200). I have been getting only a very small amount of help from donations (EUR 500 in the past 12 months) and have to pay the difference myself, plus any sudden one-off expenses.
Nhlanhla has a bank account in Swaziland and from my experience is good at managing money and has for the past five years proven himself to be a hard worker.
Raising money to pay for education for a young Swazi in need. Nhlanhla is 21 and is studying in his second year of his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Swaziland thanks to the financial support he has received over the past six years. I paid for his secondary schooling. I have a deep connection to Swaziland having taught there for three years.
Showing posts with label International education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International education. Show all posts
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Moving to Sønderborg
So I moved here last month. My son got kicked out of his last school because of his learning disability. So much for an inclusive education. I think it is a good move. I am in a much better job in terms of work load, facilities, resources and my son is in a much better environment. He is at a small international school in the town. The local authority has found funding for him. The school fees are subsidised by the state.
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Denmark,
International education,
Sønderborg
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