Marie Rickard has been sponsoring Memory Jovati at APU since she started at APU in 2008.

Marie travelled to Malawi in 2009.  Below is a letter she wrote upon her return.
 

When Christie invited me to visit APU, I thought that it would be absolutely impossible. Well, everything fell in place. Steve and I were visiting Liberia and Kenya and why not add Malawi and APU to our African visit. We spent two days in early March with Memory and Henry, Teloni and new baby Trevor on the school site. These folks sure do work hard.  We would awake around 5 am to hear the chattering of the girls from their dormitories, already getting ready for their day and this was the weekend. We were welcomed into the APU community with an assembly where the girls performed skits and songs, some quite humorous, about life's circumstance in Malawi around schooling. 
 
I was able to meet the student our family sponsors at APU. Memory Jovati had been sick and had just returned to school.  I was happy to meet her and to introduce myself and Steve. It is clear from our visit that the girls are disciplined and healthy. They respect their teachers and the living and working environment where they live. They are accountable for their belongings, their studies and their own well being. Also there are caring, loving people committed to educate, inspire and protect these young girls.
 
Thanks APU for hosting us. I have been personally touched and inspired by the work of Christie, Memory, Henry and all the dedicated APU staff and Board Members. 
 
Marie Rickard