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One semester away: help Ruan graduate from Ekurhuleni Community College
Ruan has worked and saved for five years to study a degree in social work; a $900 gap now stands between him and graduation.
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Ruan is the first person in the family to go to university. He is studying a degree in social work at Ekurhuleni Community College, and is one term away from graduating. He has worked as a tutor to pay the way, but this term the hours were cut and there's an unpaid balance of $900.
The registrar has said Ruan can't enroll for the next term until the balance is cleared. Ruan has a 3.8 average, and a professor has written in support.
Graduating means a stable job and the chance to support the younger siblings. Without enrolling this term Ruan would lose his place and scholarship eligibility.
Ruan isn't asking for a handout - He wants to finish what He started and 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 $900 goes:
• Final term tuition: $710
• Exam and lab fees: $75
• Textbooks and materials: $115
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- Zinhle
- due date
- 2026-07-08
- bill type
- University tuition
Updates from Zinhle
Small update. $26 so far, I made the first payment toward exam and lab fees.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($20 in total) I met with the university and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($5). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.
- Jamila Sawsan Ghanem 🇸🇦 · $100
- Nalini N. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $15
- Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $6
- Josiane Mariana Lopes 🇧🇷 · $5
“Hang in there. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Santos”
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Thinking of you and your family, Zinhle. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. It's not much but it's yours. Take care
Study hard! We're a small family in San Francisco but we're thinking of you. Take care.
Good luck, Zinhle. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.