| The following students have been chosen among many of their indigenous peers for their leadership potential, dedication, and family support. By sponsoring one of them, you become part of our school�s mission to create indigenous leaders whose training and work will benefit the larger community in the long term. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If you cannot afford to sponsor a child on your own, consider doing it as part of a group (family, friends, club, office etc.). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full Scholarships Elementary School Annual Cost: $2060 |
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| Ang�lica is a brave and kind young woman full of smiles. Her father works as a hired hand in road construction and is frequently away from home. Since her mother�s recent death, it has become her responsibility as the oldest daughter to raise her four younger siblings and to do most of the housework. Ang�lica loves doing art projects. She hopes to be a doctor or a teacher some day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marta is a happy girl who is getting along well with her friends. Her mother works as a domestic caretaker and is raising her five children by herself. Marta really enjoys writing, drawing, and playing outside. She is very loving and always remembers to hug and greet everyone around her. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mirna is a very tenacious and hard-working student. She enjoys practicing her letters and wants to learn English as quickly as possible. She is an only child and her parents both work hoping to provide their daughter with a good future. She especially loves reading and working in the art center. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sucely is a vivacious and confident girl with a knack for acting. She lives with her extended indigenous family including grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins in the same house. In school, she loves to study anything related to bugs. When she grows up, she wants to be a doctor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eunice is a sweet little girl. Her shyness melts away when she is engaged in art and writing. She is working on her English to follow in her older sister Sucely�s footsteps. On the playground, she often takes a leadership role in organizing games and activities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vivian is a kind and mature girl. Her mother, a single mother of three, works as a household helper in various homes to support the family. Vivian�s favorite activity in school is painting. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Sponsorships Kinder: $538 *** Elementary: $1030 |
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| Maria has two older brothers at LIFE School and wants to follow in their footsteps. They travel an hour by boat from Santiago Atitlan every day to attend school. Their parents own a small hardware store. Their father also works in fincas at the coast for several months to add to the family's income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nayeli is the top student at her school. She loves to read and ride her bike around town. Her mother works as a lab assistant at a local medical center and also runs her own small convenience store in the evenings. The two of them live in the back of the store. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edgar is a very active kindergartner. He loves to paint, draw and play with his classmates. He already has two cousins at LIFE and hopes to follow in their footsteps. Edgar is the middle child of three boys. His father works in a local restaurant, and his mother works as a maid. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Emmy is a bright girls who loves to learn. She also loves to dress up and create dramatic plays. She has a younger borther who adores her. Her father sporadically works for development organizations helping to implement local projects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Larissa is a kind and persistent student. She has two younger siblings who are both at LIFE as well. Her mother works in an export company and her father is a tailor as well as an accountant, but currently drives a tuc-tuc (local taxi) for lack of work.. Larissa loves Math and enjoys reading, music, and art. Her dream is to become a veterinarian. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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