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Worldfund Student of the Month

admin — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:11:32 +0000

Each month, Worldfund profiles a student helped by their program for their “Student of the Month.” In the past we have featured a few of them, but now we will run a small feature each month profiling the lucky student in question.

Smile, Edith!

January 2008’s student is 4th grader Edith from Mano Amiga León in Mexico.
Edith also benefits from the support of her seven siblings, many of whom attended Mano Amiga.

Edith’s family has always had financial difficulties, but when her father died of cancer three years ago, the family’s already precarious situation worsened. Since that time, the grief-stricken children and their mother have struggled to survive.

A defining characteristic of Worldfund’s partner schools is the personal attention given to each student and his or her unique and often difficult circumstances. When Edith enrolled at Mano Amiga León, the school immediately provided her with special attention to help her cope with the loss and changes in her life. She and her brother also received scholarships that cover the costs of their books and class materials.

Because of her school, ten-year-old Edith is one of the few fortunate students to have an older sibling in college, and she is now acquiring the emotional and intellectual tools she will need to follow in her brother’s footsteps.

Worldfund’s Student of the Month

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:04:41 +0000

Each month Worldfund takes the time to highlight a success story from one of the partner schools that they fund in Latin America. November’s high-lighted student was six-year-old Kevin, who attends a Worldfund sponsored Mano Amiga partner school in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Kevin is an only child being raised by his single mother, who is an administrative assistant at his school.

Kevin is an exceptional student. Not only did he obtain excellent grades last year, but he also had a perfect attendance record throughout the year. He maintains close relationships with his mother, his teachers and his peers. He loves math and English and is a regular participator in class.

Kevin is able to attend school through a sponsor-funded scholarship provided by Worldfund. He and his mother are both delighted with the education that he is receiving at his school, as is apparent by that beautiful healthy face you see smiling back at you below.

Worldfund currently provides financial support to seven education partners in Latin America whose schools and programs serve close to 30,000 students in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. Its vision is for every child in Latin America to have access to a high-quality education and the tools to become a productive member of his or her local community.

Kevin