Maranyundo Abuzz Over Break!
You may wonder what goes on at MGS when the girls leave for the school year. Of course while there is always the garden and animals to tend, this is also time to reflect, rehabilitate, plan and invest for the future. This year, however, campus has been especially busy!
Isomo Academy
The Maranyundo Girls School was proud to host Bridge2Rwanda’s inaugural Isomo Academy in August and September.
120 students were selected from among over 2,800 applicants from around the country for this college prep program that helps rising seniors develop and hone the skills they need to compete and win university scholarships. The students work to improve their English language skills, as well as their reading and critical thinking skills during the 8 week program.
Isomo students enjoyed strong Internet access throughout the campus which Sr. Laetitia hopes to keep in place for the MGS students.
It is very exciting to see the campus abuzz with bright and energetic students and we are so proud of the MGS rising seniors Herta Keza Kayihura, Perry Balisa, and Gwaneza Katia Nkurunziza for being selected to take part in this program!
Maranyundo Girls School represent at Isomo Academy!
Afghan Boarding School SOLA tours MGS
You may have heard about a small girls’ boarding school in Afghanistan that was evacuated to Rwanda. Given its history, Rwanda has a very generous policy toward refugees.
Shabana Basij-Rasikh, co-founder of SOLA, the only girls’ boarding school in Afghanistan, was able to see the Isomo Academy in action when she visited MGS recently scoping potential partnerships. After her visit, SOLA’s students and staff were safely evacuated to Rwanda.
Maranyundo is happy to welcome another excellent school for girls to Rwanda. Unsurprisingly, laptops are a top priority for SOLA, as they are for MGS and so many others, to enable these students to realize their potential. Hopefully the Afghan and Maranyundo students can find a way to meet, either virtually or in person, and share their experiences.
This turn of events in Afghanistan has reminded us, once again, why supporting girls’ education is so important!
Read more on the importance of girls’ education from Shabana Basij-Rasikh here.
We look forward to the Maranyundo students’ return to campus in early October, but until then we are happy to see the MGS campus being shared with so many worthy partners and friends in the broader community!