Nursing School Dream Comes True with Africa Hope Fund Sponsorship
Since launching Africa Hope Fund, one of our goals has been to support students in Zambia who want to pursue their education after primary school. Through the kindness of many donors, we’ve been able to sponsor schooling for children whose families can’t afford to pay for education after third grade, when it is no longer free.
Ackson Zulu
There’s nothing more rewarding than a sponsorship success story, and that’s exactly what we are witnessing with a young man named Ackson Zulu. Thanks to the generosity of one of our sponsors, Crystal Coleman, we’re thrilled to share that Ackson recently began his journey in nursing school!
Crystal originally sponsored Ackson, who is now 21, for a few years in secondary school until his parents were able to take over. His mother was the headmistress at Uyoba Primary School, which Africa Hope Fund has supported for years, and his dad was a small businessman in Mfuwe. With other siblings to support, it was challenging for the family to afford education.
Crystal Coleman, Ackson’s sponsor.
When it came time for college, Ackson reconnected with Crystal and expressed his dreams of pursuing a career in medicine. Knowing his history, Crystal generously volunteered to cover all costs for Ackson’s college education.
Last year Ackson was accepted into one of the most competitive nursing programs in Zambia where he is now studying and treating patients as a nursing student. In a recent email Ackson shared that one of the best parts of his experience is helping children in the pediatric ward.
“It was like a dream come true for me on my first day, treating real patients, interacting with them, building a nurse-client relationship, caring for them, making sure that their needs are met, learning new things,” he wrote.
Ackson is about to embark on his six-month exams, which he reports will be challenging but he is working hard to prepare for them.
We are so proud of Ackson’s success and are eager to see him change the world! If you’re interested in sponsoring a child’s education in Zambia, please visit this page or reach out to us at info@africahopefund.org.