The Aid and Education Project, Inc.

      “ El Proyecto de Ayuda y Educación “

STUDENTS WITHOUT SPONSORS (as of January 2, 2008 )

Luisa Margarita Hernandez López                     San Antonio Aguas Calientes

"My name is Luisa Margarita Hernández López.  I am 18 years old.  My parents work on the land.  My father is 62 years old, and my mother is 58.

"I am a señorita with the hope of improving myself.  During school vacation I am working, but my goal is to have a profession.  In 2006, I studied in the first year of Magisterio [teachers’ school].  Thanks be to God and the efforts of my parents, I was able to finish the school year. 

"This year, the greatest obstacle is the economic situation of my family.  They work very hard, but earn very little, and what they earn is not enough to buy much more than the food we need each day.  They want to help me, but just don’t have the ability to do so.  For this reason, I am applying for a scholarship, so that I will be able to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher..."

Atte. Luisa Margarita Hernández López                        January, 2007

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Evander Wilfredo Xicay Chávez         

Grade in 2005: 7th                                San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Evander, like his younger brother Volker, does not get any help from his father who has deserted the family.  His mother makes very little and there are other young children in the house.  The family lives beside a blacksmith shop owned by the mother’s brother.

Without help Evander will soon quit school to take some low paying job to help the family.  After all, he is getting big enough to tote things about and follow orders.  But we all know that those jobs never change, and in 20 years his own children will be dropping out of school.

For now, at least, he is in school.  If we can continue to give his mother some financial help with the costs of school, he will very likely stay there. 

October, 2003

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The López Quiroa Family

Grades in 2004: Preschool to 10^th grade                                                  Antigua  

These five kids are a close a family.  They have to be; both of their parents have died.  They are a family of five orphans.

Their uncle took them into his small house when the last parent died.  He has three kids of his own and due to change in the political party in the mayor’s office, he lost his job in the water department.

We want to help these kids individually, and as a group.  They deserve our help.  Below, are photos and more information on the kids.

Claudia Anabella López Quiroa

Grade in 2005:  7^th         

Claudia Anabella likes nature and likes to study natural sciences.  She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.  She also likes acting and has a dramatic flair.

She has also recently been diagnosed with epilepsy.  The family needs to buy medicines to help keep her affliction under control.

José Rolando López Quiroa

Grade in 2005:  4^th  

Jose likes social studies, history, and natural sciences.  

Celeste Karina López Quiroa

Grade in 2005: 2nd 

Celeste is one of five orphans.  She is a very nice little girl, and also very smart.  Her grades are remarkably good, especially for someone who has endured the hardships that she has.

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Vilma Teresa Cum Sanic

Grade in 2008: 1st year University                         Patzún

Vilma wants to study social work.  In Guatemala, this means she would work in a hospital, or school, or possibly with the government to help disadvantaged people.  In many ways though, Vilma herself is disadvantaged.  Coming from a poor family she never had a lot of educational opportunities.

We hope to find her a sponsor so that she can follow the career that she wants to pursue.

January, 2008

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Roxana & Josue Rodríguez

Grade in 2006: 2nd (both)                     San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Roxana and Josue with their grandmother

Josue and Roxana's father died some time ago, and then they were abandoned by their mother.  They went to live with their their grandmother, who had almost no way to support them.  Now their grandmother has died.

It is not clear who is going to care for these children.  We want to find them a sponsor so that they can get an education and some day at least care for themselves.

May, 2006

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Petronila Elizabeth González                             San Pedro Cutzún

Grade in 2008: First year University

Elizabeth is from a small Tzutujiil community on the Pacific costal plain.  We know her through her efforts in the "Maya" school in San Pedro in which local indigenous children are taught about their Maya history and culture.

Elizabeth, who is clearly bright and intelligent, wants to study law.  This will be a difficult course for a girl in her circumstances, but with some outside help she may be able to reach that goal.

January, 2008

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Luis Chávez Hernández                           San Antonio Aguas Calientes                      

Luis (right)

Luis lives with his mother and little brother in a small one room house.  There is no father to provide for the family, so Luis’ mother tries to do it all. 

They are a very humble family and have very little.  Both the boys seem intelligent, and have an interest in school.  However, without some form of financial help it is doubtful that Luis will be able to stay in school.  After all, many boys his age have had to abandon school for work.

March, 2004

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Alma Paola Bellón Hernández                                   Patzún

Grade in 2008: 1st year University:

Alma, originally from the Kaqchikel community of Patzún, now works in Chimaltenango as an office secretary, but makes very little.  She has the potential to do much more.  

She wants to attend school full-time, or even part-time, to study business administration.  She is a hard worker who can accomplish more if she has the opportunity.  If we can find a sponsor for her, she will be able to move to the next level in her career.

January, 2008

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Arlynn Volker Xicay Chávez

Grade in 2006:  6th                                         San Antonio Aguas Calientes 

Volker lives with his mother and brothers.  His father does not live with the family, and gives them no support.  Volker’s mother sells balloons to try to support the family. His uncle lives with the family and lends support, but his mother and his uncle make very little money. 

The family needs help with his school fees and expenses, and the expenses of running the household.  Volker would like to continue in school, but it is doubtful he can do so without some type of financial assistance.   However, we believe that with our assistance he can stay in school and do quite well.

January, 2006

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Maria Cristina Conoz Panjoj

Grade in 2006: 4th                                     Chichicastenango

Maria Cristina comes from a very poor family in Chichicastenango.  Due to the family's precarious financial situation, her school attendance in the past has not been regular, and she is a couple of years behind where she might otherwise be.  Now, however, she is back in school and wants to stay there.  Maria likes math, drawing, reading, and basketball.  She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.  She also wants a bike, preferably, sometime before she grows up.

With four children and much job uncertainty, and a father who makes less than $1,000 a year in an agricultural job, we cannot predict what family's financial situation will be in the future.  However, it is clear that we must help Maria now if she is to stay in school.

January, 2006

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Luis Diego Gaytán Monzón                      Jocotenango

Grade in 2007:  Kindergarten

Luis' mother is single and makes very little money as a nurse.  She also has to pay someone to take care of Luis while she is working.  For these reasons, just having enough money to buy his school supplies and pay his fees is not easy.  We hope to find Luis a sponsor so that he can get an education and eventually help his mother.

June, 2007

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Sebastiána Mateo Ignacio

Grade in 2006:  5th                                            Chichicastenango

Sebastiána is 15 years old, lives in Chichicastenango and to date has completed only four years of school.

Sebastiana's father has been ill for several years.  He suffers from a type of paralysis and is bedridden.  The family must spend much of their income on medicine.

Sebastiána likes math and basketball.  In her spare time she also likes to weave and embroider.

January, 2006

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Henry David Chávez Hernández                 

Grade in 2005: 3rd                                   San Antonio Aguas Calientes

Henry David lives in a one room house with his mother and siblings.  His father is no longer living.  The house is borrowed from a relative, but it is not clear that the family will be able to continue to live there. 

Henry David’s mother washes clothes and cleans house for other families, as well works in the fields.  She also finds a way to care for her own kids before and after work.  She earns only enough to feed herself and her children.

The family wants for food, a better bed to sleep on, and shoes.  Without outside help, we worry that education may come second to these more immediate needs.

October, 2003

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