Sampson: Future Engineer

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Sampson • Malawi

Sampson is one of the brightest students in Malawi. He always held a top position in his class, and is now part of a tiny group accepted into the elite national school system. He talks freely about how lucky he is to be in his position - to never have to worry about school fees, a luxury most of his classmates do not have.

Times were tough after Sampson’s father passed away. His older siblings tried their best to continue with their education. They would wake up early in the morning to farm, go to class, and then return home to work on the farm. Eventually, his siblings were forced to drop out of school and work full-time on the farm to help the family subsist.

The community where Sampson grew up

When he was 8 years old his mother could no longer take care of him and he entered the care of our Malawi partner, Pothawira. He restarted school immediately.

Catching up to his peers academically wasn’t an issue for Sampson because all of his needs were taken care of: food, clothing, healthcare  and school fees. He quickly climbed back to the top of his class and was one of the very few selected to attend a national school for high school.

One of the duplexes and the school you help support that became Sampson's home after his father passed

In national school, Sampson is surrounded by some of the smartest minds in Malawi. But every semester he watches classmates slowly drop out because they do not have the money for school  fees. The barrier to entry for these students? Around $300 a year. Thanks to you, Sampson’s school fees are paid. 

Sampson does not take the opportunity of education lightly. He has his sights set on being a engineer. He wants to put his mind to good use and provide his community. In August of 2024, Sampson was admitted to the Malawi University of Science and Technology and is enrolled in their engineering program. Thank you for helping him do that. 

Sampson being dropped off at university in August of 2024 where he will persue a degree in engineering