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Justin Banda
Justin Banda has always wanted to be a teacher. He was born in 1989 and his mother died in 1995 when he was six years old. Like most kids in Zambia getting an education has been a struggle for Justin but through sheer determination he managed to reach Grade 12 and take his final exams.
He lived with his father until 2004 when he was sent to Mfuwe to live with his Uncle Lazarous. By this time Justin had completed Grade 7 and was sent to attend Mfuwe Basic School for Grade 8. When he discovered that his reading and writing was not of an adequate standard he chose to repeat Grades 6 and 7. Justine did well enough in his Grade 9 exams to be selected for a school in Lundazi but was unable to attend for financial reasons. In spite of various problems he completed his final year at school in 2010 and passed all 8 subjects to attain his School Certificate.
Justin was desparate to become a teacher and approached Project Luangwa for help with his expenses and fees. But, although we advertised for a sponsor none came forward by the time Justin had to leave for his first term at college so we took a chance and covered his first terms expences from our emergency fund.
He is a sensitive, likeable, eloquent and very determined young man. His battle to get an education has been a long one and has been made harder due to his disability. Justin was born able to hear but has experienced a loss of hearing that started when he was a child. He is partially deaf but doesn't see this as a problem to becoming a teacher.
To sponsor Justin will cost around $2600 per year for 3 years. This will gain him a qualification to teach at Secondary level. Justine would like to come back to Mfuwe to teach once qualified.
There are two ways to help Justin; you can sponsor him by donating annually or contribute to his education by donating through his own page on Just Giving.
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We are pleased to announce that Justin has found a sponsor
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