Porters Across the Borders: Game Changer

She had a hard time believing that HER name
was on that little official paper stating that
SHE was going to the University!

We are so delighted to announce that Lupita has begun her studies at the Universidad Centroamericana "José Simeón Cañas. Everyone here calls it the UCA…pronounced ‘ooka’. It is one of the best universities in the country. We decided to aim high and see what God would do. Lupita was educated in the public school system out in the country here, which is a very low quality of education. She graduated high school 15 years ago. So, the possibility that she could pass the entrance exams was not very high. But, Lupita is a very intelligent, hard-working young woman, and she jumped at the chance to accept the challenge. We found a wonderful tutor that worked with her a mere two weeks prior to the entrance exam, and, Lupita diligently applied herself to study. We trusted that if it was God’s will, she would succeed. We had to wait a few weeks to know whether she had passed or not. Oh, what a glorious day! She was OVER THE MOON with joy! She just could not believe that it was happening. Now,she is nearing the end of her month-long pre-university course, and will start her first

Love these faces!

semester March 9th. Lupita has chosen to work towards a Business Administration degree. Please pray for her as she continues down this path to a new future for her and her family. It has not, and will not, be easy. She is a single mom, and must continue to be a mommy while she attends school full-time. For us, that means that we are taking on the financial responsibility or her school costs and caring for her daughter. We are so proud of Lupita and so full of joy to see our dreams for her starting to materialize. It has been over seven years in the making, since we met her and began to ask the Lord for a chance to make in a difference in her life and that of her whole family. This is BIG! Thank you to all our supporters who are making this dream a reality. Education is such a key to pulling people out of poverty. It truly can be a game changer!