December marked a monumental moment for the beginning of Lupita's Hope Ministry.
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| Daniela with her daughter, Fernanda, her Mom, Nelsy, and her youngest sister, Ester |
Two weeks ago, we made the first steps to begin Daniela’s
high school education. We registered her
at a private high school in Sonsonate, which is the closest city to San Julian
that is big enough to have decent private schools. Daniela, her mother, Nelsy, Jorge Campos, and
all of our family, went to Sonsonate together on the big day. The school is called Colegio Salarrue. This school has two options for education. One is the general two year high school that
most students choose. The other is a
three-year technical high school track, with a choice of focus on either a
professional training, as in accounting or secretarial fields, or medical track
for those interested in the health field.
Daniela has chosen the three-year medical track. As part of this course of studies she will
intern at the local hospital. Our day
started with a tour of the school, which is very different from schools in the
states.
Most of the classes are outside
under porches. After a meeting with the
school director, we registered Daniela for her classes and paid all her
fees. Then, we were led to the area
where the students are given the material for their uniforms. We bought the material and gave it to Nelsy,
who will take it to a seamstress in San Julian to have 2 uniforms made. She will also have an outfit for a physical
fitness day each week. Next, we headed to
downtown Sonsonate to find school shoes.
Shopping in the downtown areas of the bigger cities in El Salvador is
crazy! There are way too many people,
cars, buses, and stores!!! It is a bit overwhelming. But we were victorious and found some nice
brown school shoes and tennis shoes for her for a reasonable price.
She is set to begin school on the 20th
of January. Daniela is very excited and
ready for this opportunity. We mentioned
before that we had made the decision to have Daniela stay in her home during
high school. A lot went into that decision. Until we have our own non-profit established,
and are not under the umbrella of La Casa de mi Padre for our residencies, we
will only have girls over the age of 18 in our home.
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| We met with Daniela to give her the options she has for school |
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| A picture of us with Daniela at the school |
We are so thrilled that Daniela will have this opportunity
to get the education she needs to escape the extreme poverty that her family
has been in for generations. Be praying
for her, as this is a huge change in her life.
Also, be praying for continued provisions for her education
and wisdom for us as we counsel and disciple her and her family along
the way.
