By Dalys Rodriguez | Executive Director
Dear friend,
Can you imagine the happiness Domaira felt when she heard that you had sponsored her education?
We gave Domaira the great news that her scholarship had been paid for by a Global Giving donor and she was so thrilled that her eyes began to water. Since she graduated CAPTA, she has been working as a housekeeper in a hotel near her home and doing very well for herself. She has established several goals, including completing her education; so it came as a shock to her to hear that a friend of Fundacion Calicanto would sponsor her.
Domaira studied in a remote area in Panama called Darien and only reached the second grade. She tried to contact the small school where she studied but they could not locate any records for her. Her family has no knowledge of where this documentation could be and without it, she cannot enroll in school. Domaira was very disappointed to learn that this would become another challenge for her but we are keeping her motivated and helping her find other alternatives. She is now contacting the Ministry of Education to see if they can help her find the documentation she needs.
Unfortunately, not all stories can always be great stories. Fundacion Calicanto is helping Domaira as much as possible to guide her in the right direction and we are searching for schools that will allow her to enroll without transcripts. We are considering, having her start from first grade since this search has not lead us to any documentation that will prove she studied at all.
As a donor and a person clearly interested in supporting this young girl complete her education, I ask you to be a little more patient. We are searching all possible avenues to enroll Domaira in school but it may be another month until we get any clear response from the Ministry of Education.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fundacioncalicanto.org
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