Marilyn is sweet, outgoing, and enthusiastic. She enjoys singing and dancing, and dreams of becoming an artist. She chose computer science as her career so that she can give workshops to children and youth in her district on basic science and computer knowledge, so that they can gain an "understanding of problems and propose solutions that are creative and efficient." Marilyn's family has been integral to providing her with support to attend high school and post-secondary school. Although they face difficult financial circumstances, they have been very generous to Mosqoy volunteers. When Mosqoy representatives recently visited her family in Ollantaytambo, they were provided with a home-cooked meal. Marilyn was raised in a campesino (rural indigenous) Quechua family on a farm outside Ollantaytambo, with two other siblings. Her family owns a farm alongside the Urubamba River and sells corn at the local market. Unfortunately, this means her family's farm has been impacted detrimentally by flooding from the river this year. Marilyn was one of the strongest graduates of her high school class from "Collegio Ollantay," and was the first of her family to graduate high school. Hey family has been very supportive of her education and is very proud of her decision to go to school. Marilyn's mother was unable to attend high school, and although she has found it challenging to send Marilyn to Cusco to attend classes, she is incredibly proud and excited about the opportunity. In order to attend post-secondary school, many students from rural highland communities in Peru must move to the city for the first time. In order to maintain stability and a sense of community, Mosqoy provides students with a home to stay in together in Cusco called "Casa Mosqoy." Marilyn has just moved into "Casa Mosqoy," and is settling in well to her life in Cusco. She has made a new family with her peers and is very excited about her upcoming classes.
School Year 2012
Freda writes: "My father is a government teacher in a local government school in a village near Okurase and comes home with a meager salary that can barely feed the home much less pay for my fees. My mother sells food to support my father to pay for my school fees. My father has established a private school in our village to help improve the quality and standard of education in the village as his social responsibility to the community. Because of the very low income status of the village, parents are unable to pay for school fees so that my father can use some to pay for my education. So it is ironic that my father, who has the education of the children and youth in the village at heart, which compelled him to establish the school, cannot pay for his own daughter's school fees because he is compelled to run the school like a charity organization instead of a private business to support his family. We, in total support of our father's decision to educate other children, are glad to help educate children who are not from our family. We hope that someone, somewhere, will also be kind enough to support our education too."
School Year 2013
My name is Amadu Bailor Bah. I am a boy. I am in grade six (6). My best subject in school is Mathematics. My hobbies are reading Literature books and watching movies. The movies I like best are the Nigerian movies especially those acted in the villages. In my fun time I tell stories with my mates at home. My favorite game is football. Rice and soup is favorite food. I will like to be an accountant when I finish school.
School Year 2013
Godwin was orphaned after the death of his grandparents in 2001. He lives with his fourteen year old sister in a small shack with no running water or electricity. Born with physical disabilities, Godwin has lived a tough life and has often turned to using his disability as a means to beg for money to feed his family. Upon entering Mawuvio's School, Godwin gained the self-confidence he needed to excel educationally despite his disabilities. Godwin has emerged as a leader amongst his peers and now aspires to become the goal keeper for Ghana's Black Star football team.
School Year 2013