Angel Zafiro Requejo (Sponsored)

Angel, 16, is in his second year studying in Cerocahui where he lives. He has ambitions to become a veterinarian which stands to reason since her father has spent his lifetime working with cattle and horses. A cheerful young man, he is active in the local group of adolescents. He is sponsored by Berny, a vertinarian who is a member of the Los Mochis Rotary Club in Sinaloa.

Maria Dolores Mancinas Gutierrez

Shown here with her father, Maria Doloras (Lola), 19 graduates from high school this year. Originally from Churo, her family now lives in Cerocahui but she continues to study in Urique. School officials rate her as one of their best students.  Her parents desires are for Lola to become the person she wishes to be, someone important such as a community nurse who can give back to her community just as her father has done as a health promoter, only Lola's desires are to obtain formal training.

Carolina Catarina Cienega

Carolina, 16, graduated from the Carichic junior high last year. She lives in Corarayvo, Municipo de Guazapares where her father farms and her mother takes care of the house and bakes bread to raise money to keep her daughter in school. Carolina is in her first year the Jose A. Llaguno school in Chihuahua. Her family has supported her in every way possible, I recall one cold winter night when mechanical problems delayed our return from school when we arrived at 9:00 PM her parents were waiting alongside the road in Bahuichivo to take her home.

Sofia Azucena Ortega Quintero

Sofia, 15, is in her second year in San Juanito. She is an outstanding student with an 88% average and comes from a family or little resources but dedicated to helping others. Previously we required personal letters froms students, she always decorated her letters with cute little drawings, mostly of cats and flowers. For the first four years Sofia was sponsored by clients' donations at the Hotel Paraiso del Oso. Because of a declining client base, she needs a sponsor.

Carlos Alexio Vazquez Murillo

Carlos Alexio, 15, is in his second year at the Jose A. Llaguno school in Chihuahua. He has been with our scholarship program for 4 years. Looking back we had to chuckle when he wrote that the only times he missed days in junior high was when he needed to help his father chop firewood. With a 91% average Carlos is one of our better students. During past years he was supported by guests donations at the Hotel Paraiso del Oso but business is slow this year and he needs another sponsor.

Lucero Dominguez Arasola (Sponsored)

Lucero, 17, is in her final year of high school and one of our best students with a 96% grade average. Thanks to a computer donated by her sponsor, she learned enough to secure a part time job working in vital statistics. She was going to be able to make it on her own this year but nerve-damage from lifting heavy objects affected her mother who has required fairly constant medical attention. Her father had a stroke 5 years ago but continues as an itinerant cheese salesman to help support his only daughter. She is sponsored by Nancy of Lubbock, Texas, in memory of her Mother.

Carmen Cecilia Chaparro Rodriguez (Sponsored)

Ceci, 16, is currently in high school in Cerocahui, she was in Creel last year but problems with her father's family forced her to return to Cerocahui. Parents are separated with the mother providing almost full support as a secretary of the secondary school and at the same time struggling to finish college in Creel. It has been a long battle but she should receive her degree this year. We first met Ceci when she was a lead dancer in a primary school group that came to hotels to raise donations for their school. She continues to dance and does so with an unmatched grace, enthusiasm and elegance. For the 20th of November (Day of the Revolution) celebration she organized and taught her own dance troupe in traditional dances of the type presented by balet folklorical groups. With a 94% average she is one of our better students. She is sponsored by the Blister Sisters hiking group from British Columbia, Canada.