Girls - all ages

	* Sponsored * Name: Wendy Yaneth Birthdate: February 12, 1996	Wendy Yaneth Zabala lives in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. She lives with her mother in barely acceptable conditions in a concrete house, and she has no brother or sisters. Her mother doesn’t work and has no access to providing Wendy with the funds necessary to continue her education. Wendy is in 7th grade and, thanks to AHLE and the AJC Foundation, she is now currently studying.
	* Sponsored * Name: Nexi Birthdate: November 14, 1995	Nexi Nonemy Gabrieles Sanchez was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. Nexi lives with her parents and two brothers, who both study. Nexi’s parents are barely able to provide adequate food and shelter and there are no resources available for Nexi’s education. Nexi is one of the most recognized students in her school because of her academic index and her wish is to finish her studies and become a doctor to help people in need.
	* Sponsored * Name: Maria Birthdate: August 2, 1995	Maria Angela Mendoza Miguel was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. She lives with her younger brother and father in extreme poverty and her desire to study is enormous. Maria does not have a mother and her father is unable to support her in her studies. Thanks to AHLE, Maria will be able to continue her studies.
	* Sponsored * Name: Wendy Jessenia Birthdate: May 26, 1995	Wendy Jessenia Lemus Martines lives in Rio Chiquito with her parents. They are extremely poor and unable to provide more than the very basics of shelter and food for Wendy. She is currently in 7th Grade and her academic index is 74%. Thanks to AHLE she is currently studying. This makes her really happy.
	* Sponsored * Name: Johana Birthdate: October 11, 1994	Johana Madelin Paz Trejo lives with her mother in extreme poverty. She is currently in 7th grade and an exceptional student. Her average academic index is 94%. The AHLE scholarship provides Johana the opportunity to pursue her education and break the poverty cycle she has known her whole life.
	* Sponsored * Name: Yury Birthdate: March 26, 1994	Yury Melania Meza Pavon was born in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. Yury lives with her unmarried mother, uncle and her sister and brother. Yury’s mother works as a maid in the local community, but the money that she makes is not enough to cover Yury’s school fees. Yury requested a scholarship so she can continue studying.
	* Sponsored * Name: Yensi Birthdate: February 1, 1994	Yensi Paola Sanchez Guzman was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. She lives with her mother and her grandparents. Yensi’s mother is deaf and has made considerable sacrifices to provide Yensi and her six year old sister with the little that they have. Yensi is in 7th Grade and an exceptional student with an academic index of 91%, at the top of her class.
	Name: Kelin Birthdate: September 12, 1993	Kelin Josseling Sabillon Alvarado was born in Macuelizo, Santa Barbara. Kelin lives with her brother, sister, mother and step-dad. She was abandoned by her father when she was only a year old. Thanks to her grandmother Kelin was able to attend elementary and middle school and her grandmother is no longer able to help her with the cost of her studies. Kelin was recognized as one of the top students in her middle school and was awarded her scholarhsip on the basis of her scholastic ability.
	* Sponsored * Name: Mirna Birthdate: May 25, 1993	Mirna Yolanda Sanchez Flores was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. Mirna lives with her unmarried mother and her three brothers and three sisters. Mirna’s mother works as a farmer and is unable to provide any support other than food and a meager roof over their heads. Her mother cannot help Mirna with her studies. Mirna hopes that AHLE will help her continue her studies.
	* Sponsored * Name: Cindy Birthdate: May 19, 1993	Cindy Yoselin Martinez Alvarado was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. Cindy and her three siblings live with their mother in extreme poverty. Their father is not involved with the family and their mother is the sole income earner. Cindy is currently enrolled in high school and is a great student with an average of 83%. She is dedicated to her studies and walks approximately 12 miles each day without shoes to attend school. Cindy’s goal is to find a well paying job so she can help her mother and her sisters.
	* Sponsored * Name: Raquel Birthdate: April 15, 1993	Raquel Argentina Paz Sabillion was born in San Buenaventura. She lives with her parents, who are really sick, and her two brothers. Her father was the only one working to support the family, and due to an accident he is not able to walk anymore. Raquel’s parents are not able to help her continue with her studies and they requested help from AHLE. She would love to start studying and become a successful woman.
	* Sponsored * Name: Glenda Birthdate: September 10, 1992	Glenda Xiomara Sabillon Paz was born in San Buena Ventura, San Francisco de Yojoa. Glenda is originally from San Buena Aventura and she currently lives with her cousin. Glenda does not live with her parents and they provide no support for her upkeep or education. In order to survive Glenda has to work as well as attend school. Glenda is working towards finishing the 8th grade and the scholarship provides her with the opportunity to achieve her goal.
	Name: Blanca Lilian Birthdate: April 28, 1992	Blanca Lilian Rapalo Enamorado was born in El Acote, Ilama Santa Barbara. She has one brother and one sister. Her father, a farmer who earns a $1000 a month, is the sole income earner. Her mother doesn’t work. Blanca is requesting help so she can continue studying. She is an excellent student and placed third out of all participants on a very important test, as well as being first in her study group.
	Name: Patrocinia Birthdate: March 28, 1992	Patrocinia Trochez Sabillon was born in Las Vegas Santa Barbara. Her parents are divorced and she lives with her mother , siblings, and her aunt and uncle. They all live in extreme poverty. Her mother is unable to provide her with an education so the teachers of her school have requested a scholarship on her behalf. Thanks to AHLE she will continue with her studies and she feels really happy.
	* Sponsored * Name: Dania Rosely Birthdate: November 22, 1991	Dania has lived with her grandparents since she was very young because her parents abandoned her as a baby. Her grandmother has diabetes and works on their land to bring food to the table. She is one of the best students in the high school and with the support of AJC plans to finish high school so that she can get a good job “ to support her grandma”. Her favorite movie is Titanic.
	Name: Bielca Birthdate: August 31, 1991	Bielca Abigail Martinez Barahona was born In San Francisco Morazan and currently lives in San Francisco de Yojoa. She receives help from her dad, but her mother doesn’t work. Bielca has applied to the Becas program since 2005 and worked hard to get her grades up so she was eligible. She finished the 2006 school year with good grades and subsequently became eligible for the program./TD>
	* Sponsored * Name: Bessy Birthdate: July 31, 1991	Bessy Karina Banegas Murillo was born in Sulaco Yoro. She lives with her parents and 5 siblings in extreme poverty in a house that is partially financed by the Habitat Project. Her father works occasionally to provide for the basic needs of the family. Bessy Karina has a strong desire to continue her studies and requested the Beca scholarship to that end.
	Name: Dinora Birthdate: May 30, 1990	Dinora Yamali Martinez Alvarado was born in San Francisco de Yojoa, Cortes. She has requested a scholarship because she is no longer able to pay her studies. Dinora lives with her mother, who doesn’t work, and her two sisters and one brother. Both of her sisters study, as well as her two cousins, who she also lives with. In order for her to go to school, Dinora has to walk 5 miles every day. She lives in extreme poverty and she really hopes that she can continue with her studies and some day help her mother and brothers.
	* Sponsored * Name: Ana Birthdate: March 28, 1990	Ana Rosa Garcia Rodriguez was born in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. Ana Rosa lives with her single mother, who doesn’t work, and the sole income for the household comes from Ana’s older brother. The money Ana Rosa’s brother gives to her and her mother is only enough to pay for the most basic needs and Ana Rosa requested help from AHLE so she could continue with her studies. Ana Rosa is currently enrolled in High School and her average is 94%. She stands out as one of the best students in the institute.
	* Sponsored * Name: Claudia Elizabeth Birthdate: September 10, 1989	Claudia Elizabeth Alvarado was born in Las Vegas Santa Barbara. She lives in extreme poverty with her four brothers, receiving minimal support from her parents. Her parents are farmers and the help they can provide for Claudia is not enough to allow her to continue studying. Claudia’s dream is to become an environmental engineer and the teachers and the Principal of her school requested a scholarship for her. Claudia is very grateful to AHLE for being granted the scholarship and is enjoying pursuing her academic career and working towards her goals.
	Name: Keily Birthdate: July 18, 1989	Keily Anabil Trochez Vasquez was born in Las Vegas Santa Barbara. Keily, who is the daughter of an unmarried mother, lives with her two brothers in extreme poverty. Her father has never provided her with support of any kind. Keily does not have the resources to study and the teachers of the institution requested the scholarship on her behalf. Keily is happy and grateful she is able to continue her studies thanks to the scholarship that AHLE has provided.
	Name: Saira Birthdate: June 23, 1989	Saira Liliana Maradiaga Vazques was born in San Francisco de Yojoa. Saira lives with her parents and brother. Her parents can’t support Saira’s education, so they have requested a scholarship for her to continue studying. Her wish is to get a Degree in Science.
	* Sponsored * Name: Dania Judith Birthdate: April 10, 1989	Dania lives her brother and her mom who works as a farmer and maintains the home. She lives very far from school and travels two hours each way to reach the bus stop to go the school. Dania is very confident that the sacrifices she makes will improve her life and that of her family. She is an intelligent and highly motivated student. She enjoys when the sugar cane is ready for cutting, when she is able to take time off from school and cut the cane so she can assist her mom with some money to help sustain the family. Her family is very humble and very motivated.
	* Sponsored * Name: Claudia Yamileth Birthdate: unknown	Claudia Yamileth Sabillon Nolasco is 19 years old and was born in Las Vegas Santa Barbara. She lives with her parents and three brothers in extreme poverty. Both of her parents work but their combined income does not provide any excess for her to continue her studies. Claudia is pursuing studies in socioeconomics and both the teachers and the Principal of her school requested the AHLE scholarship for her so she can continue to break the poverty cycle for herself and her community.