Archive for October, 2010
Sara Jasmin
2nd Grade, Primary School Needs Full Tuition of $1312 Donate Now Sara Jasmin’s parents lost their jobs in 2009 when the Japanese government froze funding for a project they worked on during the political crisis that year. Although the crisis has abated, the support for the project has not returned, and the family continues to [...]
Marlon Alexander
5th Grade, Primary School Needed Completa Sponsored in Nov. 2011 Marlon is a very intelligent and creative student. He comes from a large household in one of the poorest areas of Copán that includes his grandfather, three older brothers, and two younger brothers. Being part of a large, exuberant family has made Marlon someone who [...]
Marilin Nahomy
1st Gr., Primary Needed Half Tuition Sponsored in 2011 Marilin is a quiet, attentive student and a quick learner. Her original award was for a half scholarship, but her top-notch academics and financial situation have convinced us to raise the amount. Marilin lives with her single mom, and she is lucky enough to have part [...]
Lourdes Daniela
8th Grade, Secondary School Needs $485 towards Full Tuition Donate Now Lourdes’s teachers describe her as a really sweet girl with charmingly adult mannerisms. She is quick-minded, and she worked hard to improve at math by staying late for tutoring. Mayatan raised Lourdes’s need so that her family could afford to send her brother, Jose [...]
Leonardo David
7th Grade, Secondary School Needs Half Tuition of $866 Donate Now Leonardo is a dreamer with an aptitude for math and science, not to mention art, which runs in his family. He has good handwriting to match his drawing skills, and he always turns in perfect homework. His father is a woodworker and painter who [...]
La Pintada Children
5th Grade, Primary School Needed $10,000*Sponsored in 2011-12 Mayatan was lucky enough to receive its first ever grant in the 2011-12 school year from the Honduran government to support indigenous student scholarships. Combined with the support of a generous set of sponsors, these students from La Pintada are able to continue to receive their complete [...]
Jose Adelso
7th Grade, Secondary School Sponsored for 2012-13 school year In November 2011, we found support for Jose Adelso’s scholarship thanks to a generous grant from the Honduran government for students of indigenous backgrounds. This coming year a generous new sponsor, the mother of a former Mayatan teacher, has promised to support all of Jose’s academic [...]
Ileany Paola
6th Grade, Primary School Needs Half Tuition of $656 Donate Now Ileany is a very intelligent and hardworking girl. She picks up concepts very quickly and loves to be challenged. She is creative, expressive and spends much of her free time helping her classmates. She is enthusiastic about Mayatan, even when coming across teachers and [...]
Carlos Alberto
7th Grade, Secondary School Needs Full Tuition of $1732 Donate Now Carlos Alberto is a talented soccer player on Mayatan’s championship team and a solid student. Carlos is, however, seeking a sponsor to help fund his education. He has an older sister who attends the public high school. His father is unable to work due [...]
Ana Sofia
4th grade, Primary schoolSponsored for 12-13 school year As of December 2012, we have found a new full sponsor for Ana Sofia! Thank you! Ana Sofia is a student with such superior English skills that her teacher wanted her to skip second grade; unfortunately, Ana had to complete the other academic requirements for second grade [...]
Library Day Celebration
Library Week got off to a special start at Mayatan Bilingual School this year. Our entire school came together on a Tuesday to celebrate the library, raise money for books and supplies, and have fun. The day began with an English-language spelling bee. Students gathered early in the courtyard outside the John Weber Library, where [...]
Carlos
Carlos Rene Fajardo Pinto is the oldest of five sons. While in primary school, he received a scholarship from Mayatan Foundation that covered half his tuition costs, allowing him to attend despite his family’s financial situation. This opportunity, combined with his academic ability, strength of character, hard work, and supportive family, has enabled Carlos to [...]
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