Melisa

14 year old Melisa is entering her 9th and final year of school on January 16th. She is an excellent student who hopes to continue with junior college and university to become a music teacher. Please consider helping her by sponsoring her this final year or donating to her college scholarship fund.

Sergio

Sergio is 13 and will be starting grade 5 on January 16. He has been with Ninos con Bendicion for 5 years now, but he needs the assistance of a new sponsor.

Julio

12 year old Julio is one of 8 children. He enjoys soccer and social studies. This year he will be entering 5th grade, but he needs the assistance of another sponsor.

Banessa

Banessa is 11 years old and will be starting Grade 5 on January 16. 

She needs another sponsor to help her continue with her studies. 

Keihly

10 year old Keihly is starting 4th grade this January 16. She enjoys drawing and she loves to play the marimba. Keihly still needs 1 sponsor to help her through the 2012 school year. The cost for the year is $300 -  Ten friends willing to chip in $30 each or 3 friends at a $100 each? A Spanish club? Sunday School? Do you know somebody who can help keep Keihly in school?

Her Star Sholars in the the Philippines Celebrate Christmas

Preparing for the Christmas Party

Gifts for the children and their families

There was a lot of singing!

More singing!

More Singing...

And more singing!

There were games like rolling a calamansi (like a key lime) with your nose.

And games with children on their mothers' shoulders

And lots of special food! This is a lechon (roasted pig).

 Thank you to all of the sponsors who made this possible!

Help Carmen Go to College

Carmen is 20 years old and lives in the Philippines. She would like to study information technology and find a job at a call center. Her father is a driver and can't afford to send her to school. Her annual college expenses will be $476.

Help Annabeth Go to College

Annabeth lives in the Philippines with her parents and seven brothers and sisters. Her father works as a blacksmith. She had excellent scores in high school and dreams of going on to college for a 4-year degree in business administration. The cost for her would be $833 per year. Can you donate to Her Star Scholars college scholarship fund to help girls like Annabeth?

Help Melisa Become a Music Teacher

Melisa, in Guatemala, will graduate from Basico in October. She would like to go to Diversificado so that she can become a music teacher. Melisa is very bright and acts as a tutor for younger children. She likes to read because she can learn more about the world, people, and places. Her older brother and sister never had a chance to go to school, but Melisa dreams about finishing Diversificado and perhaps even continuing on to higher levels. It will cost $1300 for her first year of studies.

Help Send Jasmin to School

Jasmin is 17 years old and at the top of her high school class. She lives in the Philippines. It's her dream to become a school teacher. Her first year at university will cost $480. Would you consider making a donation to help Jasmin's dream come true?