The Selection Process
Family Interviews
Primary & Secondary School Students
Families in need are referred to IHEI by the administrators of the schools and engagement with the community. The student is interviewed with a family member who is usually the parent, guardian or an older sibling.
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Community Home Visits
Kanyanya, Uganda
The local program manager also refers families within the community who reached out to IHEI for support. Each student and family is visited in the home to assess their eligibility for the program.
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Community Home Visits
Kamwokya, Uganda
Some families are more difficult to locate. Nevertheless, if a student is referred for sponsorship, every effort is made to meet the family and interact with the child/children in the homes. Report cards are also evaluated for average and above academic performance.
Family Information Meeting
Primary and Secondary Levels
Parents are invited to attend a general meeting with their selected student(s). This presents an opportunity for the parents to connect with the program manager and group leaders.
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Family & Student Application
Primary & Secondary Schools, Kampala
Each family and student submits a detailed application for sponsorship.
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New IHEI Students
Secondary School, Kampala
Recruitment is an ongoing process. One of our largest recruitment project interviewed 24 families and 23 new students were selected for educational sponsorship.
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