William lives in Khundi Village with his mom and six sisters. His father left the family years ago. His oldest sister supports the family by cleaning for others. He is the youngest in the family. He walks to school each day because his family does not have money for transportation. William enjoys playing football (soccer) as a midfielder. He has a special talent for singing.

William academic strengths are in history, social studies, and geography. He is challenged by chemistry, physics, and math. There are not enough books for all the students in his school, which makes it hard for him to study. William’s goal for the future is to become a lawyer. He will work hard and would appreciate support from Good Soil Partners for tuition fees, books, and supplies.

William G. Update!

Life has thrown some challenges at William, but even still, he is very happy that he has passed his classes and been able to stay on a Good Soil Partner scholarship. Last term, the classes that brought him the most challenges were Math and Science. He has had improvement in all of his classes though, including Math and Science, and we are very proud of him!

William has some really great friends that help him with his school work. They all understand the value of doing well in school and keeping the GSP scholarship. William, in turn, helps out students who struggle in classes that he thrives in!

Way to go William!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will I sponsor the same student?

Length of sponsorship for a student is your choice. We are thankful for the donations we receive. Good Soil Partners would be grateful to receive sponsorship of a student that follows her/him through their education either in secondary or college/higher education.  It would be great if you could help a child from their teenage years all the way through to them being productive adults thriving and helping the future of Malawi succeed.

What does my donation go toward?

Your donation will go toward student tuition, we support children in Secondary (High) Schools, in National Schools and Colleges. All of these students were chosen based on their high academic abilities, passing government exams and an application process completed by Good Soil Partners Board of Directors and local advisory person. The costs involved for each student ranges based on their particular circumstances, some of the things we provide are; tuition, room and board, food, school supplies and fees, school uniforms, computer, leadership training, as well as career & development opportunities.

Are other people sponsoring the same child?

People may be sponsoring the same child depending on your total donation and the cost of the students school and examination fees, school supplies, school uniforms and basic needs of secondary students. College students may also have more than one sponsor due to cost of tuition fees, stipend for boarding and food, writing materials and a computer.

Will my sponsored child write to me?

If you choose to sponsor a student, you will receive updates on a quarterly basis from the website.

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How Does Sponsoring a Student Work?

We’ve Made It as Simple as 1, 2, 3

Sponsor a Student

1. Select a Student

On our Sponsorship page, you’ll find a list of current students who are available for sponsorship and their photographs. You can view all the student photos or use the menu selection tools to narrow your selection based on gender, birth month, school level, or career path. Then all you need to do is select a student to sponsor.

All of our students have a great need for support. We have a waiting list of students seeking sponsorship. Help us support these students and change their lives forever.

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2. Choose How Many "Seeds" to Donate

Once you have selected a student to sponsor, we ask you to choose the number of seeds to donate. We call this “Planting the Seeds of Hope.” Each seed is a $25 per month commitment. Your seed donation helps with student fees, school supplies, living expenses, food, housing, and general expenses for your student. You can choose to sponsor of a student in full or at any seed level. It’s your choice.

 

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3. Receive Updates About Your Student

As a sponsor, you will receive an automatic update every three months on the progress of your student. You will hear from the student first-hand on what he or she is doing, how school work is going, and what activities he or she is involved in. You will see how your support is helping the student succeed and changing the trajectory of his or her life.

Good Soil Sponsored Students
Good Soil Student
Thank you for the difference you are making in Malawi
Rachel K.
Good Soil Partner Student
I realize I have a big role to play to support myself and my family in the future.
Saidi S.
Good Soil Partner Student