Exciting Spring 2009 News!
This is always an exciting time of the year for Mujeres because this is when we find out about the scholarship applicants for the new school year starting in the fall. Our invaluable liason Carmen gathers and compiles information and sends us the information.
There are five young women who have applied for scholarships. Four are from the community of San Andres and will be attending secondary school, which corresponds to 6th grade here. The fifth is from Zinacantan and she will attend preparatory, which corresponds to 10th, 11th and 12th grades here. We are so pleased to welcome these five girls into our scholarship family.
But this year we also have something new! Four adult women in the community of Margaritas have sent us a proposal so that they can receive the primary education that they never had. This is wonderful news....these women are anxious to join the ranks of the literate, and we are privileged to give them the boost that they need.
The total of girls on scholarship (excluding the four adult women) will be eleven. These girls are becoming role models in their communities. As we have said before, education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. The girls have increased self-esteem and confidence.
Without your generous, caring support this wouldn't be possible. On behalf of them and on behalf of the board, I send all of you a huge THANK YOU.
Judith
There are five young women who have applied for scholarships. Four are from the community of San Andres and will be attending secondary school, which corresponds to 6th grade here. The fifth is from Zinacantan and she will attend preparatory, which corresponds to 10th, 11th and 12th grades here. We are so pleased to welcome these five girls into our scholarship family.
But this year we also have something new! Four adult women in the community of Margaritas have sent us a proposal so that they can receive the primary education that they never had. This is wonderful news....these women are anxious to join the ranks of the literate, and we are privileged to give them the boost that they need.
The total of girls on scholarship (excluding the four adult women) will be eleven. These girls are becoming role models in their communities. As we have said before, education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. The girls have increased self-esteem and confidence.
Without your generous, caring support this wouldn't be possible. On behalf of them and on behalf of the board, I send all of you a huge THANK YOU.
Judith
Labels: english
posted by Judith at
9:12 PM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home