By Beatriz Gandara | Project Leader
In the years 2023 and 2024, an average of 750 school supply kits were assembled to support the beginning of the school year for scholarship recipients from low-income backgrounds. Such was the case of Jasmín, who lives in a village in the municipality of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, and whose great aspiration was to become a professional. However, despite her enthusiasm for attending school, she knew her family could not afford all the school supplies she needed.
In an adverse context, Jasmín never stopped trying. She always made an effort with the few school materials she had. Her teachers, noticing her dedication and commitment, sought ways to help her. They requested support from the Scholarship Project. Thanks to the annual “Open Backpack” campaign at the Foundation, several vulnerable girls at risk of dropping out of school were supported with a school supply kit, including Jasmín.
With her new school supplies, she felt more motivated to continue her studies, a support that has been a great success for her. Her efforts have yielded positive results: she is currently one of the top students, a role model for her classmates, and an inspiring girl because of her achievements, dedication, and responsibility.
Thanks to your donations, FUNDAP continues to change lives. Your contributions are essential to the education of children in rural communities in Guatemala.
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