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Help fund an engineering student

Help fund an engineering student

Funds Raised:
R 14 192
Fundraising Target:
R 228 376

Personal message

Hi guys, I am a 3rd-year engineering student currently in search of funding. Please take a minute to read the below, thank you.

 
My story
My mom moved to South Africa in 2015 alongside the influx of immigrants in search of greener pastures. She was a tailor and sent money back home, because of the currency value, her few Rands gave us plenty Naira. One day, she told me about bursaries that ‘smart kids’ got here. Frankly, it was a foreign idea to me. 
 
Soon, my parents relocated my brothers and I, to live with our mom here with study permits. I saw this as a golden opportunity to work hard for a bursary to study Aeronautical engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand, the only school that offered an accredited undergraduate degree in Aero in Africa. A degree I was very passionate about since childhood. It was a no brainer. 
 
I joined Gr11 and started rocky as I had to adjust to a new system, but I persevered. Gr12 was when I decided to give my all. I matriculated with a distinction in all of my subjects and was accepted into Wits. But to my shock, I realized that there was a certain requirement for every bursary that I didn’t meet. I wasn’t a South African citizen. Furthermore, I also found that international students were charged double tuition and had to pay 75% of their fees upfront. All of these were a massive blow that demotivated me, but through help from family, friends, and a Wits scholarship of R30 000, I registered.
 
In my 2nd year, I faced a similar predicament, but made it through the SRC hardship fund and help from my family and an amazing friend. I am facing the same issue again, except this time it seems like there is no way out. People have said maybe I’m not looking well enough for bursaries, but I feel like I’ve searched the ends of the earth. I found only one bursary that I was able to apply for as an international (The Moshal program) but I was rejected.
 
My financial struggles included rent and even meals sometimes, but I never let them put me down academically. I got a tutoring job in order to survive. It was demanding, but I enjoyed helping students.
 
In my 2 years of study, I have achieved 17 distinctions out of 21 modules, became a member of the golden key society, and received an award for being the Top 1st year student in the faculty of engineering (2023). All of these were results of my hard work and sleepless nights because I genuinely love working towards being an engineer, but none of these have been enough for me to secure any funding opportunity.
Coming here may have not been a great financial decision, but I don’t regret it as I’ve met wonderful people, had amazing experiences, and learnt important lessons.
 
This is a cry for help. I am asking you who is reading this post to please help me however you can. I currently owe R228 376.15 but I need R183 999.15 in order to register for the year. 
 
You can help me by sharing this post around, by donating to my cause, and by keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. 
 
Thank you so much for reading and I wish you a blessed day!
 
 

Donations

  • Feb 01, 2024 - USD $ 115.70 Fees covered
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 31, 2024 - USD $ 122.10 Fees covered
  • "All the best Odedina!! Your commitment to your studies is so inspirational and I really admire that you're studying a program that you're passionate about!! Kudos to you and I hope you never give up. This too shall pass!!" - Ivy
  • Jan 31, 2024 - USD $ 114.89 Fees covered
  • "I love your spirit, please dont give up your dream, you shall sure fulfill your God chosen destiny." - Charles Osayameh
  • Jan 30, 2024 - USD $ 21.61 Fees covered
  • "Keep soaring higher, You are destined for greatness!!" - Anonymous
  • Jan 29, 2024 - R 200.00
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 28, 2024 - R 2 000.00 Fees covered
  • "God will continue to reward your faith and commitment. He is your source and strength 💪" - Anonymous
  • Jan 28, 2024 - USD $ 53.22
  • "I hope you achieve all your educational goals and aspirations. Keep it up!" - Anonymous
  • Jan 24, 2024 - USD $ 20.00
  • "Go for it son, I pray for God's guidance in all you do." - Anonymous
  • Jan 21, 2024 - R 50.00 Fees covered
  • "Praying it all works out for you🙏" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - USD $ 21.61 Fees covered
  • "Big ups bro ,I hope you are able to raise more" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - R 100.00
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - USD $ 59.43 Fees covered
  • "All the best! God bless you." - Chido
  • Jan 16, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "Wishing you all the best 💕💕" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "Best of luck!" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - USD $ 11.57 Fees covered
  • "May you dreams me realized young man... your story is one for the books" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - R 500.00 Fees covered
  • "I’m doing this for daughter in grade 10. Planting a seed towards her future. I wish you well" - Anonymous
  • Jan 16, 2024 - R 200.00
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 100.00
  • "" - H
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 200.00 Fees covered
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 20.00
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 430.00 Fees covered
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - USD $ 1.45 Fees covered
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "God loves you! Never forget that." - Family man
  • Jan 15, 2024 - USD $ 6.00
  • "" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 100.00 Fees covered
  • "Keeping you in prayer, bro. Keep being the inspiration that you are" - Anonymous
  • Jan 15, 2024 - R 100.00
  • "Goodluck on your future endeavors, God's got you!" - Anonymous

Statistics

Fundraising target

R 228 376.00

Donations to date

R 14 192.44

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