Makomborero is making grants to provide world class A-level education in Zimbabwe to 15 students that would normally be unable to complete their A-level education due to financial difficulties, family background and lack of access to functional science laboratories.  These students have been identified as capable of university entrance to some of the more competitive degree courses. We will provide them with the resources to achieve their goals.

There are many "pay school fees for a child in Africa" initiatives.  This is slightly different in that this kids will largely be personally taught by Mark Albertyn and other carefully chosen teachers, have access to some of the best school laboratories and facilities in the country and have all living costs covered.

The scholarship students will be cared for by Mark and Laura Albertyn.

Mark Albertyn is a Mathematics and Physics teacher with 14 years A-level teaching experience in Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom.  Laura Albertyn worked for 5 years in schools as an administrator. 

They have recently returned to Zimbabwe as volunteers to work on providing students from disadvantaged communities with opportunities to fulfil their potential with access to top quality resources.

Please just spend a few moments reading a few (or all) of the students stories!

Meet the A-level Scholarship Students

Mike M (Future Actuary/ Engineer)

Mike is an orphan and has practically self-taught himself, having been unable to pay school fees ($50 per term) for most of his senior schooling.  He says that some of the most painful memories of his life were all the times he got “sacked (sent home) from school for unpaid fees” and worse still the look in his friends and teachers eyes every time he walked out of the school gate.

Edwin M (Future Accountant)

Edwin has overcome many challenges in his life, including the loss of both his parents when he was young.  He was head boy at both junior and senior school.  He is a talented mathematics and accounts student.

Lesleen M (Future Medical Doctor)

Lesleen has achieved the top O-level results at her current school (9As and 1B).  She has two younger sisters which she would love to inspire by studying sciences for A-level.  Her role model is her Biology teacher who was passionate about the subject and demonstrated true kindness by giving her spectacles to help her excel in her studies.

Here is what your donation can do:

£10 - Food for a week for one student

£15 - 1 year supply of exercise books for a student

£25 - One A-level Textbook

£80 - Tuition fees per student per month

£110 - The cost of running the whole project for a day!

£120 - All living costs per student per month

Still reading?...here are some more stories.....

Tinashe R (Future Chemical Enginneer)

Tinashe’s father died when he was nine and his mother is unemployed.  He wants to develop plastics and soaps to help people in his community.  His role model is his maths teacher who “helped him for no extra pay”.

Munyaradzi U (Future Medical Doctor)

Munyaradzi lives with his grandparents, having been orphaned at a young age.  He believes God will use the scholarship to fulfil his dreams despite his disadvantaged start in life.

Tinashe Z (Future Engineer)

Tinashe was orphaned at a young age but has managed to get this far through the help of an uncle who recognised his academic potential.  His aunt is his role model as “she is caring and has been like a mother to him”. 

Mercia K (Future Engineer)

Mercia wants the chance to be the first girl in her family to progress to A-levels.  She wants to be able to look back on her life to see how she has “helped her family and the community”.

Destiny M (Future Engineer)

Destiny’s father died in 1996 and his mother (a teacher – salary approx. $200 per month) has struggled for many years to pay for his education.  “In the future I would like to help other students with scholarships as I can see its importance”

Brian M (Future Engineer)

Brian started his schooling in Gokwe, living with his mother who “struggled with all her strength for the sake of my education”.  He managed to do his secondary education in Mabvuku after his aunt and uncle recognised his potential.  He emerged as the top O-level student at his school with 8As and 2Bs.

Tinaye H (Future Medical Doctor)

His father struggles to pay the school fees for his five sons.  “At times I have to stay at home as we take it in turns to have our fees paid”.  One day, Tinaye would love to be in a position to give back to the community. 

Simbarashe N (Future Medical Doctor)

Simbarashe has to live away from his parents and siblings as the rented home is too small for the whole family.  He wants to use the scholarship to achieve his goal of studying medicine at university.  He “has the zeal and passion to save the nation in the health sector”.

Thulani A (Future Biologist)

Thulani is an only child and was orphaned at a young age.  His Aunt took care of him until she passed away in September 2010, just before writing his examinations.  He is the top student at his rural school and has done well in the scholarship testing despite his difficulties in accessing a well -resourced education.  We are offering him a scholarship and would like to work with him for up to three years to give him ample time to reach the potential we see in him.

Peter M (Future Mathematican/Actuary)

Peter is a talented mathematician who has faced many challenges in getting a good education to maximise his potential.  Peter lives in an isolated village and had to travel for many hours each day to do his A-level studies at the nearest school.  His background has made it difficult for him to learn English to the standard required to excel in his academic studies. His school was unable to offer the subjects that would have better suited his poor grasp of English.  Thus he has under-achieved in his A-level subjects.  We would love to offer Peter a special scholarship this year where he would live with our family to learn English and study A-levels in Mathematics and Further Mathematics.  Hopefully this will give him the platform to progress onto a suitable university course for which we will endeavour to find sponsorship also.

Terrence C (Future Medical Doctor)

Terrence comes from a large family and there are many financial pressures as a result of this. His mother volunteers her time to provide support for Aids orphans and vulnerable children in their community.  Terrence would like to demonstrate the same commitment and love for his patients when he qualifies as a medical doctor.

Rodwell K (Future Engineer)

Rodwell is a talented chess player and would like the opportunity to spend plenty of time studying in a well –resourced environment so that he can one day “improve people’s lives through the application of scientific knowledge”.

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