Due to her aunt’s financial situation, Rutendo was unable to consistently go to school, as her school fees were often not paid. When she was able to go back to school, which wasn’t very often, she did not have any stationery supplies, textbooks or a school uniform. Travelling to school daily was also a struggle for her, as she had to walk a very long distance to and from school every day, making her really tired and unable to fully focus on her studies.
After meeting Rutendo’s teachers at her school, we found out that her grades were average, due to her missing so many days of school at a time. However, her teachers believe in her and with enough support, they are confident that she has the potential to greatly improve her grades over time.
Through our holistic support provided to Rutendo we were able to remove all of her barriers, allowing her to go to school and continue with her education. Our health check examinations carried out, identified that she had an Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). From this analysis, we were able to address this health issue, and now she is perfectly healthy. After receiving her new bicycle, Rutendo is now able to travel to school a lot easier and quicker, allowing her to have more energy to focus on her schoolwork.
Once Rutendo finishes her secondary schooling, she has dreams of going to university to become a Pilot.
