SERVIAM ASSOCIATION CANADA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

These children have written their own success stories. All they needed was a little financial help to open the doors of potential held within each one of them. Their backgrounds range from a family of ten to orphaned, and from living in the interiors to the cities.

Abigail

was sponsored for 3 years while she completed nursing school. Living with an aunt and having only a small government grant to live on, she was helped with books, travel and living expenses. Described as bright and highly motivated, she persevered in spite of harsh conditions and has graduated as a nurse.

Alecia

is one of ten children from a single parent home. Year 2002 was our fifth year of sponsorship covering uniforms, textbooks, and school fees. Alecia has now successfully completed High School and has entered Nursing School where she works and studies.

Devida's

parents are subsistence farmers in a remote rural area. They cannot afford to send her to the regional school. She stays with an aunt in Georgetown, Guyana. Without funds from the serviam, the family would be unable to cover the cost of her tuition. Devida continues to do very well at school.

Gerard

was the youngest in a family in which the father had a meager government pension and the mother baked to make ends meet. Sponsorship began in 1991 at age 12. For several years, Gerard placed first first in his class, graduating in 1997. He is studying and working in accounts, strongly motivated to qualify in accounting. He keeps in touch with the Ursuline Sisters with offers to help if needed, in gratitude for their being the 'go-between'.

Melanie

, one of seven children, is from the interior of Guyana. Although both parents work, they were unable to assist with her educational expenses. Sponsorship through Serviam has enabled her to complete her final year in Teacher Training College. She is now teaching in Georgetown.

Felicia

School fees: $1,040 Cdn.

Yolanda

School fees: $1,040 Cdn.

Michelle

, final year bursary had fallen through. Serviam's contribution of $2,500 Cdn. made it possible for her to finish her final year of Teacher's Training College. Michelle has committed to return to Guyana to teach at the Marian Academy, and to assist with the children at St. Ann's Home.

Petal

(Contribution to fees for tuition for a term of Petal's education: $200 Cdn.)
Petal has limited vision and requires aid to assist her vision impairment.

Riso Duplicating Machine

: A significant financial contribution was made so that 3 schools could purchase and share the use of this printing machine. Previous to this, students had to pay for their own copies to study for exams.

Serviam

donated $500 Cdn to a Literacy Program in order to purchase reading material and workbooks for Kindergarden and Grade 1 in Kingston, Jamaica.

In 2004, with the funds we were able to help Shady Grove Basic School in Jamaica. Sister Sheila is one of the teachers there with approximately 64 students. She concentrates on teaching them to read and write. The funds provided allow for basic materials and books.

We were able to purchase a new computer system and printer for St. Ann's orphanage, Guyana. Previously, all the children shared various cast-offs for everything from games to preparing for their CXC exams.

Serviam has also commited to finding resources from CNIB to aid the many children who are visually challenged, but lack sufficient resources to ease their lives.

This is a difficult time in the world with so many needy and we are aware that you do so much with your precious resources.
We thank you for considering us among the many that you already help.

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