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One semester away: help Lorena graduate from Vitória da Conquista Polytechnic
A first-generation student, Lorena needs help covering tuition for the final stretch of a teaching qualification.
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I'm the first person in my family to go to university. I'm studying a teaching qualification at Vitória da Conquista Polytechnic, and I'm one term away from graduating. I have worked as a warehouse packer to pay my way, but this term my hours were cut and I have an unpaid balance of $950.
The registrar has told me I can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. I have a distinction average, and my faculty supervisor has written in support of my application for a payment plan.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support my younger siblings. Without enrolling this term I'd lose my place and my scholarship eligibility.
I'm not asking for a handout - I want to finish what I started and then help the next student.
Everything raised goes to the university's accounts office toward the outstanding balance and the final term's fees.
Where the $950 goes:
• Exam and lab fees: $65
• Textbooks and materials: $90
• Final term tuition: $795
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Lorena
- due date
- 2026-08-08
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Lorena
Good news. Because of your gifts ($448 in total) I made the first payment toward final term tuition. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
- Kofi Jonathan Acheampong 🇬🇭 · $100
- Manoj N. Randhawa 🇮🇳 · $75
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $75
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $59.50
“Thinking of you! - Cairns”
- Ana C. Flores 🇦🇷 · $51.50
“Praying for you. Thought of Lorena all day after reading this.”
- Teresa Michalski 🇵🇱 · $50
- Wulan Zahra Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $50
- Eva Eva Martens 🇳🇱 · $50
“Hope it all works out - The Hague”
- Willem H. Smith 🇿🇦 · $50
- Dylan P. Shaw 🇺🇸 · $50
“Wish I could do more. I'm in Oakland, thinking of you. - Oakland”
- Wasantha Chaminda Herath 🇱🇰 · $47
- Jack Sanchez 🇬🇧 · $45
“Hope things get better. From Newcastle upon Tyne with love. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
- Gamze Melek Özdemir 🇹🇷 · $45
- Mrunal R. Patel 🇮🇳 · $30
- Isabela Camila Nascimento 🇧🇷 · $30
- Madelyn J. Wells 🇺🇸 · $30
- Heru Bayu Tan 🇮🇩 · $25
“You got this - Surabaya”
- Sunil L. Goyal 🇬🇧 · $25
- Ramon L. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $25
- Mateo E. Ware 🇺🇸 · $21
“Every little bit. Hope you get the rest soon. - Laredo”
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Stay strong, Lorena. Looking forward to the next update. Take care
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Vitória da Conquista.
Hope things get better soon. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
how is Lorena doing now?
Good luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Entebbe
Hang in there, Lorena. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out
rooting for you, Lorena. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier!
a colleague of mine might know someone for this in Bahia. I'll ask around and let you know
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Kyiv.
Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.