A LETTER FROM MEROLYN SPOON
I live at Kasalika village Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo District. I was born to a family of three children, with me being the second child. My parents passed away long time ago when I was young. So from that time on my life was too hard, since I stayed with my grandmother who was a woman with disability. I was therefore very worried about my future.
But when I heard about the Organization called FOCHTA, I tried my best to apply in order to become one of its beneficiaries. So from the time FOCHTA started paying for my school fees, my life has become much easier, since I have access to education. I work very hard in my studies so as to achieve my goals. I have attended workshops organized by FOCHTA in Girls Initiative, a program whereby we were motivated to work hard in our studies thus allowing us to fulfill our dreams. I was also very glad to be able to receive counseling and to share with others in the workshop my problems and how to solve them. Now I am very excited since I have nearly made it by fulfilling my goals of furthering my studies to become a teacher. I am now in my second year doing a certificate course at the DAPP Chilangoma Teachers Training College.
Finally, it is my plea to the organization of FOCHTA to continue assisting needy people like me to have access to education and thus to fulfill their dreams.