Iesha’s dad had to leave school in Year 6, due to war in his homeland of Lebanon. Later, he came to Australia as a refugee. He worked three jobs before suffering a devastating workplace accident. Sadly, ever since, the disabling injury and his disrupted education have restricted the work he’s been able to do. This has had a big impact on Iesha.
As Iesha transitioned into her senior years and planned for university, much of her schoolwork moved online. Like everything else, education has been changed so much by technology. Digital tools are now a fundamental part of learning, especially for high school students like Iesha.
As Iesha transitioned into her senior years and planned for university, much of her schoolwork moved online. Like everything else, education has been changed so much by technology. Digital tools are now a fundamental part of learning, especially for high school students like Iesha.
It was such a relief that she could access our Digital Learning Essentials program thanks to her sponsorship. Sponsorship has helped unlock free internet, calls and texts for Iesha through Donate Your Data®, an Optus initiative. “I no longer had to worry as I was able to have internet and access to it at any time that I needed it,” she says.
In addition, the financial assistance sponsorship provides was a lifeline, covering her books, uniforms and excursions. Because Iesha had the learning essentials her peers had, she could fit in and focus on her studies. “It took that strain off my family,” she says.
In addition, the financial assistance sponsorship provides was a lifeline, covering her books, uniforms and excursions. Because Iesha had the learning essentials her peers had, she could fit in and focus on her studies. “It took that strain off my family,” she says.
