Empower a Girl in Guatemala: Education after COVID

Who hasn't daydreamed at some point? 

We have all at one time or another dreamed about our future, imagining what some aspect of our life would be like, and we don't turn back until we achieve our heart's desires. 

This is the case of Brevelyn, a 13 year-old girl; dreamer, friendly, and very perseverant. Her greatest desire is to finish her studies with excellence and find a job that will allow her to help her mother financially. In particular, she wants her younger siblings to have more opportunities to study, as she had, thanks to the support of the 'Scholarship Project'. 

Brevelyn joined at the age of 9, in the fourth grade, when she was a shy and uninvolved child. At the beginning of the Project's trainings, the girl did not talk to any of her classmates, but as time went by, she was included in activities and, little by little, Brevelyn overcame her shyness. 

The girl's mother is the one who encourages her, supports her and, above all, provides for her to continue her studies. At the beginning of the year, Brevelyn did not want to study high school, since she saw all the efforts her mother made to give her the opportunity to study, and the girl's desire was to help her to reduce her work.

Knowing this situation, the 'Scholarship Project' support her with school supplies so that the girl didn’t have difficulties in the delivery of her homework.

She is currently in the 1st year of high school, has improved her responsibility in handing in her homework and has a good friendship with all the girls in her grade. This is largely due to the training she has received. She has been told about the importance of forming good friendships, living values, and education as a basis for success in life.

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In the Scholarship Project we reinforce habits, strengthen skills and, above all, practice values. One of the most important is friendship, one of the most beautiful human relationships that can be formed at any stage of life.

This is the story of Estrella, a 13-year-old girl who lives in Cantón Ayutia, in the municipality of Retalhuleu. She is a responsible, cheerful, cooperative, attentive and, above all, very dedicated young woman. She is currently in first year of high school in her community and, despite not being able to attend classes due to the pandemic, she makes an effort to complete her homework with care and punctuality.

When Estrella entered the Scholarship Project, she was very shy and had almost no friends in the community because she lived elsewhere. As time went by, she got to know her classmates and created a beautiful friendship with each one of them. Her friends come to her house to do some tasks that they do not understand, and she helps them by solving doubts.

She especially helps her friend Breverly, because she suffered an accident and fractured her right hand. Since they are such good friends, Estrella helps her with homework. Breverly tells us with great joy that Estrella is the one who has encouraged her to stay in school, for which she is very grateful to have her support and above all her friendship and sincere affection.

Estrella is the oldest sister of three and has all the support of her mother to continue with her studies. Her family is very united, it is a home full of love, tenderness and solidarity.

Star’s dream is to graduate, and she is sure she will achieve it. She wants to be a successful professional.

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