Maria Victoria Osorio Palma (Sponsored)

Victoria (Vickie) is in Puebla at the convent of the Siervas de Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Cristo y de Los Pobres. We have have watched this girl from 3rd grade through her graduation from primary school and then through Jr. High. She has always helped others; perhaps she learned it from her parents who, although not wealthy often take those less fortunate into their home. It is difficult to define just what Vickie has, it is something perhaps like a strongly positive aura about her which I have never experienced before knowing her. Previously we thought the Church sponsored young ladies entering an order but, it seems they need help. When Vickie did not have money for shoes nor for her novitiate uniforms other Sisters took up a collection and bought her what she needed. In the past Vickie was supported by Doug and Ana Maria Rhodes, this year the order supports her but we include her because we are so proud of her accomplishments and hope to join her when she takes her vows on June 24, 2011.

Alan Joe Gonzales Gonzales (Sponsored)

Alan, 21, is in the Technological Institute of Chihuahua studying to be an Electronics Engineer. We have been working with Alan since junior high and have watched this courteous and considerate young man overcome tremendous obstacles to continue his education. He is from Cuiteco, his father left years ago after a disease left his mother blind. He works whenever he can find odd jobs to supplement his scholarships (he also has a small one from the Municipio de Urique) and lives with a brother but has problems paying expensive tuition and surviving at the same time. He is sponsored by John Shellenberger of the Bozeman, Montana, Rotary Club but could use additional help.

Veronica Ayala Castro 

Veronica, or Bero, as she is commonly known graduated from high school in Creel last year and is studying in the school of nursing in Sisoguichi. She is 20 years old and had a dream of becoming a doctor but financial hardships caused her to lower her ambitions. She has three sisters and two brothers, her mother now lives in Creel after Bero took the initiative to rescuer her from a husband who beat her and attempted to abuse his daughters. Her two sisters Angelina and Rosalba are in Junior High. This young lady and her sisters bad need a sponsor or sponsors.

Rosario Villegas Urias (Sponsored)

Rosario, 20, better known as Chayo, is in his final year studying nutrition at La Universidad Noroeste de Chihuahua (Northwest Chihuahua University) in San Juanito. His parents are of limited resources and do not have the means to help him. He was awarded with a basketball scholarship at a regional university in the north, but the scholarship was only 80% and he did not have the means to pay for the rest of the expenses. So he left and entered the university in San Juanito, where I am currently studying. Rosario receives some help from the Municipio de Urique and works whenever possible to continue his education. Officials at the school speak highly both of Rosario and his parents struggles to make payments for his education. Not knowing what else to do, the parents approached us in a desperate move for help. Rosario is proudly sponsored by the Blister Sisters, a ladies hiking group from British Columbia.