Remember Masende? Harrison’s son who you so kindly helped out with his university admission fees? Well, he passed his first year of his engineering degree! His parents are SO proud of him. Both of them are very low earning unskilled workers who grew up during apartheid where there was very limited access to decent basic education for black people, and obtaining a university education was just about impossible for many, so this is a very big achievement for them, as it would be for any parent actually. Thank you to all of you who made this possible xxxxx
Congratulations! I was just thinking abt him last weekend. Thank you for updating us.
Posted by: azlin | 19 January 2009 at 11:56 AM
Fantastic! So happy to hear that. Our offer stands if he needs anything related to his studies.
Posted by: Agnes B | 19 January 2009 at 11:57 AM
Well done Masende!!
Posted by: Tripsmom | 19 January 2009 at 01:09 PM
Holy crap and Engineering nogal, I can attest to the fact that an Engineering degree is MOER difficult. Even when you have had a good and privileged model C education and a parent in the field, so this is a remarkable achievement indeed! Well done Masende. You should be extremely proud of yourself!!! Keep at it dude. You rock!
Posted by: Jane | 19 January 2009 at 01:27 PM
How possible is it to send him snail mail cards to congratulate him? That he is loved and cherished from all over the world.
Posted by: azlin | 19 January 2009 at 01:34 PM
You can send snail mail to my address and I will pass it on to him, email me for my postal address
Posted by: Tertia | 19 January 2009 at 01:38 PM
How's Nontobeko doing?
Posted by: azlin | 19 January 2009 at 02:47 PM
So now I want to cry. Too emotional today.
Posted by: Melanie Novitzkas | 19 January 2009 at 03:09 PM
Oh wow, congratulations. It is such a difficult course to pass.
Posted by: cat | 19 January 2009 at 04:42 PM
thank you for the thoughtful update. how fantastic that masende is enjoying his studies and excelling.
Posted by: tess | 19 January 2009 at 06:00 PM
:)
Just what I was in need of today. Awesome!
Posted by: alison | 19 January 2009 at 07:28 PM
Congratulations Masende!
Posted by: Lynn | 19 January 2009 at 08:12 PM
Am I the only one with problems with the feed? I normally read Tertia from my Blackberry (Viigo, to be precise) but it has not updated posts since January 11. Somehow the feed is not working... Any suggestions?
Posted by: Dana | 19 January 2009 at 08:15 PM
Wonderful news!!
Posted by: amyinbc | 20 January 2009 at 04:34 AM
Congratulations Masende! Way to go!
Posted by: Anne | 20 January 2009 at 09:39 PM
BIG CONGRATULATIONS !!! Well done Masende !
xxx
Posted by: Tamara Landman | 20 January 2009 at 10:39 PM
YEAH MASENDE! Congrats to the fine fellow!
Posted by: kate | 22 January 2009 at 03:08 AM