On Friday, WISER – the host NGO for my research in HIV prevention – officially opened a secondary school for girls in Muhuru Bay. In Muhuru, girls’ education has not been prioritized. Most girls drop out of primary school to get married or finish primary school with grades that are much too low to qualify for a good secondary school education. WISER worked with the students to increase their test performance and then accepted girls with passing marks.
The opening ceremony was inspiring. As the girls’ names were called, they each ran forward, literally surrounded by their parents, teachers, and village chiefs – all jumping, hugging, and screaming. It was clear they all shared in their girl’s joy and recognized their role in supporting her to earn this opportunity.
Sounds like a ceremony tht could quicly bring tears to eyes -- like mine right this second.
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