JohnBosco - a precious and beloved beneficiary

 It is so fun to share with you the successes of ACT's programs! JohnBosco is one of ACT's beneficiaries who joined our MukoHOPE sponsorship program in 2009. JohnBosco grew up in a child-headed family (both parents had died) and was one of four children. He grew up under some support from his poor and elderly grandmother until he was sponsored by Jim and Barb Ostler (from Michigan. Sadly, Barb Ostler has passed away) through the ACT program. He started receiving lots of support when he was 14 years old and still a primary school student (primary school is grades 1 - 7). Older children are often in primary school because their families cannot afford to send them to school every year. In the ACT program, JohnBosco received physical, psychological, social and emotional support. JohnBosco held onto a dream of becoming a teacher. He worked hard in school and qualified to attend teacher training at Primary Teachers College. John Bosco, still caring for his siblings along the way, graduated as a Grade 111 teacher which is a level of education with a certificate that qualifies him to teach from Primary 1 to Primary 7. He currently teaches science and mathematics in a primary school. 

JohnBosco is also married now and has a baby boy. He extends his sincere thanks to Jim and Barb that have been so faithful to his journey. 

JohnBosco with one of his students

And, in his own words, 

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