SINDY graduated from University and her thesis was accepted. She is studying for her CPA equivalent exam in the summer 2010 and working to establish her regional accounting firm.
MERLYN won first place in her state, Guatemala and an international competition in Spain for her senior High School research paper.
During her senior year practical experience, the bank offered her a full time job as assistant auditor for the bank branches. She accepted and has resigned from the program due to her new very busy and well paid life.
CHANGING OUR GIRL'S LIVES: ONE GIRL AT A TIME
Of the five 2009 high school graduates, two were valedictorians, one second place, another 3rd. place and the last graduated in computer science, the most difficult program.
During 2007 and 2008, our eight high school girls earned 10 valdictorian medals and 4 escorts (second place) medals. There were only 24 medals during this period for classes of 45-60 students.
In January of 2009, the directors of the university and two high schools explained that Spirit is the group parents want their girls to be part of. Reason: our girls are the top of the class, support each other and have wonderful program benefits. This explained why we were inundated with applications for 2009 and again for 2010.
Each of our girls walk tall and with pride. They are the chosen, by godparents in the US and Canada. Being chosen gives them immense value and self worth.
AND THE STORY CONTINUES:
Theodora graduated from High School and was also studying auditing. Due to pressure from her traditional father, girls are the cash cows, she took a job, working in accounting in Xela. She made the very brave move to leave home and return to school and finish her university degree. This decision will increase her salary potential by 6-10 times.
Mariela, a future auditor, is able to work part time as an assistant in a doctor's office while studying at the university.
Cristina graduated from High School and is currently running her sister's store. She hopes to be looking for permanent work in 3 months after her sister delivers her baby.
Family pressures forced her to drop out of the program after High School graduation, but she hopes to continue her education in the future.