Evelia's a scholarship student of FANLP

In the spring of 2004, while walking along the Malecon in La Paz, my husband and I were approached by two young girls. Seniors in high school, they had a project as part of their English class - they had to interview English speaking people on the streets of La Paz.

We stopped and talked with them, answered their questions such as “what is your name, where are you from, do you like La Paz, what is your favorite kind of food.” One of the girls, Evelia, related that she is one of four children, that her family is from Oaxaca. Her parents came to La Paz because of lack of work in their birthplace. They are day-laborers; their work in the fields is seasonal. She also fights a sometimes debilitating kidney disease.

Evelia had a dream of being a high school teacher. She asked if she could be included in our scholarship program. We told her to fill out an application and we would look for a sponsor.

We put out the word about Evelia on our email list, and an anonymous donor through the International Community Foundation stated that she would like to help Evelia fulfill her dream. After continually maintaining high grades, 9 and above out of a possible 10, Evelia received her diploma in July of 2009.

It is difficult for students like Evelia to get the education they deserve. Her hard work and determination is paying off, and she is very grateful for the help she has received. We are extremely thankful that we happened to pick that particular evening to walk along the Malecon in La Paz.

Evelia is currently planning to be a volunteer teacher with our soon-to-be-formed homework club, helping our current scholarship students maintain their grades so they may make a better life for themselves and their families.

If you would like to help a student like Evelia please make a donation online:
http://donate.icf-xchange.org/donate.php/losninosdelapaz or contact us at fanlap@hotmail.com .

Please also visit www.lapazninos.org.

Also find the International Community Foundation on

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