When a primary school student in Chuk Muk heads off to school they are probably ill-equiped and hungry. At home Tzutujil ( a Mayan dialect) is spoken but at school the student studies in Spanish. When the students return home with their homework there will be little help at home, as the vast majority of parents do not speak Spanish and can not read or write. As a result the students can fail a grade as they struggle to grasp not only a new language but letters and numbers. Often families are so poor that they have to choose which child gets to attend school. Very few children continue past grade 6 as the families need them to earn money to help support the family and school fees etc. are an added burden.
The primary school in Chuk Muk has motivated teachers who speak both Spanish and Tzutujil. The school offers a nutritious snack made possible by the kitchen equipment Aldea Maya installed in the school. This snack is often the only food a child will receive in a day.
In the 2012 Aldea Maya funded a new Basico (Middle School) in the village of Chukumuk. As a result 55 students continued studies instead of 2. In 2014, 23 students graduated grade 9. All 23 were fully sponsored.
There are over 100 students in the Chukumuk Basico. We are always needing more students to be sponsored.
When one realizes that about 1% graduate high school in Guatemala having 23 students graduate middle school is amazing…now they are off to high school. All 23 graduates are fully sponsored.
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND STOP THE CIRCLE OF POVERTY
Sponsorship Provides
Student Sponsorship provides a student with:
- enrollment fee for Basico, Carrera, University
- school uniform for Basico and Carrera
- backpack,
- school supplies,
- sports shoes for elementary, Basico and High School. School shoes for university.
- track suit,t-shirt and shorts for gym.
- Traditional clothing for students in the Basico
- typing classes, first year Basico plus transportation costs, as typing is in Santiago Atitlan on Saturdays
- graduation costs
- If in Chuk Muk : free internet, photocopying and tutoring
Sponsorship Fees for 2014
|
School |
Grades |
Scholarship Fee |
| Elementary | Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grades |
$225 per yr |
| Basico | 7th, 8th, 9th grades |
$400 per yr |
| Carrera Carrera SupportUniversity | 10th, 11th, 12th grades (also called Diversificado)to supplement at expensive High Schools |
$400 per yr $200 per yr $1250 per yr |
Sponsored Students
Our first student to graduate university
Alma Rosa graduate Law school in 2014 after 6 years of studying
A big thank you to her sponsor Gerri Cook
We have several students attending a high school that is more expensive and therefore require co sponsorship of $200/year. Contact us if you would like to help one of these students.
Email us if you would like to help one of these students for the 2016 school year.
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#1 Azucena C.N.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Green
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: Brother makes eye glass holders
Favourite subjects:
Dream job: Mechanic
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Randy Manikel
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#2 Aury Bárbara S. I.
Grade: Grade 9 in 2016
Village: Chukmuk, Santiago Atitlan
Favourite Colour: Purple
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Bead Work: Eye glass holders
Favourite Subjects: English
Dream Job: Doctor in medicine
Favourite Activities:
Sponsor: Yolaine Leonard
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#3 Cruz R. P.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer and Volleyball
Bead work: turtle key chains and bracelets
Favourite subjects: English and art
Dream job: Doctor in medicine
Favourite activities: likes to paint, play keyboard and eat chicken
Sponsor: Jo ,Mike & Louis Payne
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#4 Elena R. C.
Grade: Second year Carrera studying Business Administration in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours:blue
Favourite sport: basketball and soccer
Favourite subject: accounting/bookkeeping
Dream job:
Favourite activity: embroidering her guipil (traditional top)
Sponsor: Rita Levitz, co sponsor Cheryl Cameron
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#5 Tomas Juan Ajtujal
Grade: First year basico in 2016
Village: Chukmuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subjects: Mathematics
Favourite activities: playing soccer
Dream job: to be an Engineer
Sponsor:
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#7 José Andres X. G.
Grade: studying sciences in high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Sky Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer Bead work: keychains – parrots on a branch, bracelets and necklaces.
Favourite subject: Social Sciences.
Dream job: Lawyer or engineer
Sponsor: John Schliz Construction
Needs a co sponsor
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#8 Maria R.S.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Basketball
Favourite subject:
Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Noble
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#9 Kevin Gaspar Tzina Ramirez
Grade: 5 in 2016
Village: Santiago Atitlán
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subjects: Mathematics
Dream job: to be an Engineer
Sponsor: Colm and Vera Keogh
#10 Salvador Alexander R. D.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Basketball
Favourite Subjects: Dance and English.
Dream Teacher
Sponsor: Debbie Hughes, Jim Powell
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#11 Ana R. C.
Grade: Starting university in 2017 studying Social Work
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: red
Favourite sports: Basketball and baseball
Favourite subject:
Favourite activity: likes to embroider her guipil
Dream job: Social Worker
Sponsor: Rita Levitz, Nina Haave, Jeanine Maars, Linda Foster
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#12 Juan R. T.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2015
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Green
Favourite sport: Football
Favourite subject: English
Dream job: Business Administrator
Sponsor: Liz Virgin
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#13 Sebastian S. P.
Grade: third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subject: Spanish Grammar
Dream job: P.E. or gym teacher
Sponsor: Sandy Grocholski Michele Jack
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#14 Henry Isaias R.C.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: orange
Favourite sport: soccer Bead work: bracelets
Favourite subjects: English
Dream job: Accountant
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Cherie Nash
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#15 Elena R. P.
Grade:Second year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: purple
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: bracelets, dolfins, starts, angels, watermelon, fish and dogs
Favourite subjects: Tz’utujil
Dream job: Secretary
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Merrilee White
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#16 Nicolas R. S.
Grade: First year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: white
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: mom makes pigs, snowmen, bracelets
Favourite subjects: Mathematics
Dream job: Math teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Jean Kelly, Jeanine Krefting
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#17 Candelaria A. S.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: dogs, bears, dragonflies, maccaws
Favourite subjects: mathematica
Dream job: Doctor
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Nancy Bolch
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#18 Juan Angel I. L.
Completed university studying nursing, has to work for one year for free as his practicum
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: family makes key chains and necklaces
Favourite subjects: Chemistry
Dream job: Doctor
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Ramona Horsfield,
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#19 Francisco Q. S.
Grade: Last year of high school studying sciences in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: pig, flying pig, angels, stars, ladybug keychains as well as bracelets
Favourite subject: Mathematics.
Dream job: Mathematics teacher in a University
Favourite activities: swimming and playing guitar
Sponsor: Philip family
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#20 Pedro Jeremias Q. S.
Grade: Second year high school studying business administration in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: Blue and green
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: pig, flying pig, angels, stars, ladybug keychains as well as bracelets
Favourite subject: Science and Art
Dream job: Doctor in medicine
Favourite activities: swimming, painting and playing soccer
Sponsor: Philip family, co sponsor Audrey Stigter
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#21 Marvin R. M.
Grade: last year high school studying sciences in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer
Favourite subjects: Mathematics, arts, music and dance
Dream job: Architect or math teacher
Favourite activities: playing guitar and running
Sponsor: Brenda Morrison and family
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#22 Pedro I. P.
#23 Ana Maribel R. M.
Grade: Grade 4 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work:
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Sponsor: Evada Olstead
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#24 Dolores C. T.
Grade: First year high school studying sciences in 2016
Village: Panabaj
Favourite colour: brown
Favourite sport: basketball
Bead work: change purses Favourite subjects: mathematics
Dream job: Teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Sandi Neilsen
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#25 Jacoba L.S.
Grade: Second year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour:
Favourite sport:
Bead work: flying pigs
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Dream job:
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Sponsor: Roger Stewart & family
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#26 Diego S. X.
Grade: Second year high school studying accounting, computers and business administration in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer and swimming
Favourite subject:
Favourite activity: playing guitar
Dream job: P.E. Teacher
Sponsor: Allen & Chelsea Larsen, Edith Attema
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#27 Bryan Jonathon A. S.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subjects: art
Dream job:
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Shirley Talsma
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#28 Ruth Concepciom R.R.
#29 Ana Maria T.T.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Santiago Atitlan
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite sport: Baseball
Bead work: family does weaving
Favourite subjects: Home Ec
Favourite activities:
Dream Job: Secretary
Sponsor: Edith Attema
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#30 Rigoberto L.S.
Grade:first year university studying Business Administration in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour:
Favourite sport:
Bead work: flying pigs
Favourite subjects:
Dream job: Accountant
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Lorie H, Jack Hodge, Eva Hilborn, Barbara Baker
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#31 Cristina O.T.
Grade: Second year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukmuk
Favourite colour: Pink
Favourite sport: Basketball
Bead work: Palms, fish, santas
Favourite subjects: Math
Dream job: Elementary teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor:Julie Birlew, Knowledge Solutions
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#32 Francisca C.C.
Grade: Second year studying sciences to be a teacher in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: Pink and purple
Favourite sport: Basketball
Bead work: keychains like, elephants, pigs, or she can make others if she has the design
Favourite subject: Mathematics
Dream job: Secretary
Favourite activities: painting and embroidering my guipil (traditional blouse)
Sponsor: Cynthia Pollak
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#33 Miriam C.S.
Grade:Second year high school studying Elementary education in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Red and Pink
Favourite sport: Soccer and Basketball
Bead work: keychains like, stars, Santas, pigs, angry birds, butterflies, among others
Favourite subject: Household Education
Dream job: teacher
Sponsor: Kerri Steel & family
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#35 Cristobal C. D.
Grade: Last year high school studying sciences in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite Subject: Art
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Dream Job: Civil Engineer
Sponsor: Kai Stilwell, Ron Blank
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#36 Pedro Isaac S. X.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: red
Favourite subject: Math
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite activities: Playing soccer and eating chicken
Sponsor: Leanne Parsons, Joan Murrell & families
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#37 Pedro Ricardo L. S.
Grade: Last year high school studying sciences in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour:
Favourite sport:
Bead work: Flying pigs
Favourite subjects:
Dream job:
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Sponsor: Kelly Olson & family
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#39 Vanesa O. S.
Grade: Second year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Theo & Eileen Dombrowski
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#40 Concepción T. C.
Grade: Second year high school studying elementary school teacher in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite sport: Soccer and basketball
Bead work: keychains like, butterflies, pigs, or she can make others if she has the design
Favourite subject: Art
Dream job: High School Teacher
Favourite activities: dance and embroider her guipil (traditional blouse)
Sponsor: Liz Price & family
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# 41 Diego R. P.
Grade: Second year in High school (Carrera) studying business administration, computers and accounting in 2016
Village: Chukmuk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: Fish, star key chains and bracelets
Favourite subjects: Spanish
Dream job: Accountant (bookkeeping)
Favourite activities: Playing guitar and play soccer.
Sponsor: Paul and Cathie Sabiston, co sponsor Marilyn Hutson
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#43 Carlos R. T.
Grade: fSecondyear high school studying accounting, business administration and computers in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: Black and purple Favourite sports: swimming and soccer
Favourite subject: Math
Dream Job: accountant or PE teacher
Favourite activities: playing soccer and swimming as well as painting
Sponsor: Dianne Anderson, co sponsor Audrey Stigter
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#44 Maria Isabel R. R.
Grade: First year University studying business administration in 2016
Village: San Jorge de la Laguna
Favourite colour:
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Bead work: necklaces, earrings, bracelets
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Dream job:
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Sponsor: Nicole Biagioni,
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#45 Jose Manuel C. D.
Grade: Grade 3 in 2016
Village: Chuk Muk
Favourite colour: Blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: sister makes stars, chickens fish
Favourite subjects: math
Dream job: too young to know
Favourite activities: helping people
Sponsor: Arlene Goldney, Vicki Dugas
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#46 Ana Maria M. M.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chuk Muk
Favourite colour: red
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: bracelets
Favourite subjects: accounting
Dream job: accountant
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Gerri Cook
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#47 Josefa P. S.
Grade: Second year Basico in 2016
Village: Chuk Muk
Favourite colour: Pink
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: macaws, stars, fish
Favourite subjects: Natural Sciences
Dream job: Secretary
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Bonnie Harris
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#48 Jaqueline Yulisa Y. R.
Grade:Third Year basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: pigs, angels, palms, bracelets, necklaces
Favourite subjects: mathematics
Dream job: math teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Gerri Cook
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#49 Lorenza L.R.
Grade: First year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: yellow
Favourite sport: basketball
Bead work: necklaces
Favourite subjects: spanish
Dream job: teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Denise Young
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#51 Berta T. C.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: Purple and red
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: keychains like, macaws, pigs, birds, zebras
Favourite subject: Home economics and P.E.
Dream job: Home Economics Teacher
Sponsor: Marie and Oliver Landry
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#52 Marelin Pamela V. G.
Grade: First year high school studying Physical Education in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: Blue
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subject: English
Dream job: Doctor in medicine
Sponsor: Norma and Jim Nash
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#54 Ema Micaela R.D.
Grade: Third year basico in 2016
Village: Chuk Muk
Favourite colour:
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Bead work: bracelets
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Sponsor: Anne Dickinson
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#55 Dolores Alicia S.
Grade: First year basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Liz Burger and Carol Barson
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#56 Andres Adonias C. D.
Grade: grade 3 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subjects: Mathematics
Dream job:
Favourite activities: playing soccer with his friends.
Sponsor: Cathie Kanani
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#58 Jorge Armando P.I.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour:
Favourite sport; soccer
Favourite subject: Art
Favourite activities: playing soccer
Dream job: Business Administrator
Sponsor: Emily Ferris and family
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#60 Gregorio D.D.
Grade: First year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour:
Favourite sport: soccer
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Favourite activities: soccer
Sponsor: Van Duin family
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#61 Marta Elizabeth D.
Grade:Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subject:
Dream job: lawyer
Sponsor: June Stranberg
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#62 Thelma O. T.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: basketball
Favourite subject: math
Dream job: nurse or doctor
Sponsor: Eva Hilborn
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#63
#64 Rosa Cristina S.S.
Grade: grade 6 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Jane Waite & family
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#65 Rosa Ernestina T.V.
Grade: grade 6 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk Favourite colour:
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Sponsor: Makena Smith
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#66 Samuel Q. S.
Grade: grade 6 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Sean Sosa
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#67 Miguel O. S.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colours: red and green
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subject: art
Dream job: Engineer
Sponsor: Georgia McLean
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#68 Antonio R.R.
Grade: grade 6 in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Vicki Dugas
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#69 Juan Carlos X.C
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: black
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subject: math and art
Dream Job: accountant
Favourite activities: playing soccer and guitar
Sponsor: Roma Knox, needs a co sponsor
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#70 Juana Maria R.P.
Grade: second year high school in 2016 studying elementary education
Village: Chukumuk
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Sponsor: Audrey Stigter and Ruth Sharun
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#71 Sheny Q.T.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite sport: Soccer
Bead work: Handbags, eye glass holders, santas
Favourite subjects: Social Sciences
Dream job: Bilingual Secretary
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Vivienne Frow
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#72 Emma Araceli X.C.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
illage: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: blue and lilac
Favourite sport: soccer
Favourite subject: art
Dream Job: Doctor
Sponsor: Gerri Cook, needs a cosponsor
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#74 Diego Elias C.A.
Grade: First year high school in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: red
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: cowboy hat key chains
Favourite subjects: English
Dream job:
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Sponsor: Janice Bajema
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# 75 Carmen E. T.
Grade: Third year Basico in 2016
Village: Chukumuk
Favourite colour: purple
Favourite sports: Basketball and soccer
Bead work: bracelets
Favourite subjects: art and dance
Dream job: engineer
Favourite activities: playing guitar and soccer
Sponsor: Jean Sprinkling
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#77 Antonio C. T.
Grade: Grade 5 in 2016
Village: Panabaj
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subjects: art
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Sponsor: Cheryl Ingleton
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#78 Marta C.T.
Grade: grade 2 in 2016
Village: Panabaj
Favourite colour: red
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subjects: math
Dream job:
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Sponsor: Jane Neilsen
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#79 Marcos C.T.
Grade: First year Basico in 2016
Village: Panabaj
Favourite colour: blue
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work:
Favourite subjects: PE
Dream job:
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Sponsor: David McLauchlin
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#80 Elena X.S
Grade: Grade 6 in 2016
Village: Panabaj
Favourite colour: pink
Favourite sport: soccer
Bead work: necklaces
Favourite subjects: Spanish
Dream job: to be an elementary teacher
Favourite activities:
Sponsor: Rita Levitz