When did you attend CAM?
I started at CAM in March of 2014. In 2013, I attended a boarding school in Chimoio
in Central Mozambique. Toward the end of 2013, there were increasing attacks near
my school, and I began to feel unsafe. I decided to look for other schools near home
in Maputo. My family contacted CAM, but it was during the middle of the academic
year, which made it difficult to enroll. I began at another school but quickly realized
that I would not get the education I hoped for and dropped out after two weeks. We
had more conversations with CAM, and I was able to join during the last quarter of
the 2013/14 school year. I graduated in May of 2018.
What was your experience like at CAM? What were some highlights?
When I got to CAM, most of my classmates were three years younger than me, so it
was initially difficult to adjust due to the age difference. However, after I started getting
involved with the community, I had a good experience. I taught workers English
during lunch breaks, and I volunteered with the community kids ministry after school.
The kids program was a highlight for me. I love those kids and miss them every day.
How did CAM help shape you spiritually?
I came to CAM as a Christian, but during my Bible classes I began to read the Bible
with much more understanding. Those classes helped me grow spiritually. Besides
my classes, I also had good relationships with the staff members at CAM, and they
helped me grow and answered many questions I had about my faith.
What are you doing now?
I am in university in the United States, pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in peace
and conflicts studies, with a minor in education. I am currently looking for internship
opportunities in Mozambique.
How did CAM Prepare You?
CAM prepared me to be a servant of Jesus and helped me discover my passions.
I often say that I would have never considered university in the United States if it
weren’t for CAM. The staff helped me with college applications and everything I
needed to become a college student in the U.S.
How is it going?
By God’s providence, I feel like it is all going well. I have adjusted well to the culture.
I have had good advisors and good campus jobs, which I thank God for.
What are your future plans and dreams?
I plan to return to Mozambique and practice what I have studied. My dream is to
pursue a graduate degree after I compete my undergrad program. My dream job
is to work for the United Nations in Mozambique. I also dream of getting my Ph.D.
after gaining some experience in the field of peace and conflict resolution. I want to
be involved in developing curriculum to help traumatized children in school settings.
I also want to help develop curriculum that is culturally relevant for the context of
Mozambique.
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