Today was graduation day for 4 high school kids from the churches we work with. Three of the them were recipients of the Sherman scholarship that Health Talents offers. The really neat thing is, one guy, Nelson Riquiac was the first one in his church to graduate from high school! Way to go, brother. Tomas Chan (son of our health promoter Gaspar Chan) also graduated--only the second one to do so from his town. The other two were Cesar Daniel and Gladys Quino--brother and sister from Chuchipaca. We are so proud of them and their families for encouraging them and supporting them. It is so rare to meet someone from around here who has finished junior high, much less high school. And now more and more families are talking about pushing their children to study.
Cesar Daniel and Gladys Quino
Nelson Riquiac with parents Juan and Tomasa and us.
Tomas Chan with parents Gaspar and Juana and brother Josue
Here's a big thank you to all of you who contribute to the scholarship programs and to the ABC program that give children the opportunity to be educated. It is
a blessing that we Americans sometimes can't fully appreciate, but these families were so grateful for the help and always ask us to thank the contributors on their behalf.
1 comment:
What a wonderful day for the people of Chichi;the ceremony looked beautiful and the families so proud of their children. Glad you could be a witness. Love, Mama
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