“Where did you learn gratitude? It seems that your teacher is teaching you some moral matters.”
“Recently I completed my master’s degree in mathematics. I give all the credit to the Scholarship Program that has always stood behind me from kindergarten to university education.
Looking forward, we have our ears to the ground, to listen to the community and discern a path of hope into the future.
One school director partner has been a pathfinder for Operation Mercy´s youth dimension of STEP in the toughest neighborhood in the city.
The STEP program helps women from the north side of the city literally take a step and to move forward together with others.
Sharif* grew up in a very conservative village. He was bullied at school by students and teachers. His family had heard of our partner’s Scholarship Program and their partnership with the local center to provide housing and support for students just like him.
Operation Mercy’s partner organisation has worked to develop a monitoring and evaluation program to ensure its programmes are pursuing professional excellence
The quality of training and product in all areas was professional; the standard had been raised.
Another commented that no one talks to the young men about sexual education, and this was enlightening for them.
“Where did you learn gratitude? It seems that your teacher is teaching you some moral matters.”
We are seeing a breakthrough in understanding that all deserve to have an opportunity to access education.
The STEP class of this year has been a story of new beginnings.
Working in partnership with local education institutions, more than 2,000 students go through various parts of the life skills program each year.