Local Headmaster Unable To Continue Study Through Lack Of Funds

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2008-11-21 06:14:17 - He was unexpectedly accepted in Fulton College to study for his Primary School Bachelor Degree, but lack of funds stands in the way of local headmaster.

A local headmaster, Alick Garae, on the tropical island of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, has been granted a Blue Moon Opportunity, (one that will make a difference to a lot of lives). Alick has been given the unexpected opportunity to study at Fulton College in Fiji, so as to complete his Primary School Bachelor Degree. However, because of a lack of funds it appears Alick may not be in a position to be able to take up this once in a life time opportunity.

Alick has dedicated his last twenty two years to the children of Port Vila, as a gifted teacher. At the Olwi School he has the number of pupils to 150. There are classes from kindergarten right through to grade 6. In the next couple of years Alick hopes to see the school grow to include grades 8 to 10.

Alick has also been instrumental in getting many of the local people to gain their teaching qualifications. His teachers continue to be trained by Alick, as time permits between teaching the pupils.

It is one of Alick's students who has been fortunate enough to be the first pupil chosen to receive a high school education grant from YouMe Support Foundation and Child Care Fund. YouMe Support Foundation is a local charity that gives non-repayable high school education grants to children whose parents are unable to fund them to high school. As there is no free education in Vanuatu, there are many children in this position. Since the 1990 survey the statistics have changed very little:

25% of children will never go to school
Only 55.8% will reach grade 6
Only 18.2% will continue on to high school.

If Alick is unable to raise the funds, by January 2009, to take up this golden opportunity at Fulton College, he will be in the same sad situation as many of his own students. Alick has to find $Fiji 4800.

Fulton College is able to keep its fees low through a special work program. This involves all the enrolled students giving 11 hours per week of manual labour to assist with chores around the college. Not only does this give the students practical experience in areas like orchid work, farming, librarian and general gardening, the experience is of practical value when the students return home.

If anyone is able to assist Alick fulfill his dream of continuing his own education so he can give better service to his own students, please contact Mark at the Daily Post on publisher@dailypost.com.vu or Dr Wendy on info@seachangelodge.com

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About the Author:

Dr Wendy and her husband are CEOs of YouMe Support Foundation, (youmesupport.org) supplying high school education grants to kids who will never go to high school without outside assistance. They are offering a world first, Blue Moon Opportunity, you can't afford to miss. Do yourself a favour and spend a few minutes taking a look at winaresort.com