The week that I went to Daktari (A bush school and wildlife orphanage in South Africa) was great and I had a lot of fun. I was the one who was winning the BINGO game! Because I was winning they called me a “champ” meaning champion. The food was also delicious, I really enjoyed myself. [...]

When a teacher asks me a question and I tell her the correct answer, I am so happy. Nhhumeleng, 13, South Africa

I helped a young guy at my school that was lacking on maths. I helped him so now he is almost perfect. He thanked me and it makes me happy because I share things I know with other people. Mphelo, 17, South Africa

I was very excited when I got a mathematics certificate. I got very excited because I didn’t even think that could happen, because it is very difficult to get. This was the sign that I had qualified to go to grade 8. Elina, 12, South Africa

I’m happy to be educated, because I know I’m going to achieve my goals and be something when I get older, because now I’m still a teenager. Suzen, 17, South Africa

My first day at high school I didn’t know or have any friends, and there was no one I could talk to. Then two girls came to me and I was so happy to talk to someone. These girls and I are now friends. It was a very good moment in my life and I [...]

I was chosen to be a RCL (Represent Class Leader). I was working well, all learners were under my leadership and if someone was making a mistake they had to come to me and tell me and I had to fix it, if that person didn’t agree with me we must go and see the [...]

Once there was a trip to Daktari Bush School and Orphanage. My first day was tough because I didn’t know what they were going to teach us. It came to where I had to attend math class. I was scared because I didn’t understand math. They taught us and I didn’t answer any questions. The [...]

Four years ago, traveling changed my life for the better! I came to Montezuma, Costa Rica with two friends and immediately fell in love with the natural beauty, lush jungle, stunning beaches. I had been working as an inner city high school teacher for years and longed for change. At this time in my life, [...]

Zoe, 6 years old, is coming to class on a one-hour long daily walk, proud to come to school, unlike her parents who are both illiterate. She enters a room where 90 pupils are present, instead of 30, with 3-4 pupils on each bench instead of 1-2. Today she is welcome by Paper for All [...]