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 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS---In Guatemala, grades 1-6 are required and they are free although private schools do exist. Most of the children in our villages do go through the 6th grade. Most go no further. We are trying to change that in a small way. After 6th grade they can go to what would be like our junior high for 3 years. They then can go to a high school situation or trade school after that for a period of 1-3 years. Our scholarship program commitment is $250 per student per year. To support a student, a minimum of 1 year ($250) is required. We are careful to make sure that they are attending school and that they maintain at least average grades.
 EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES---Although grades 1-6 are free that does not mean that the kids have school supplies. We have 2 very large grade schools and 2 very small grade schools in our area. All money and supplies, such as paper, pencils, crayons and any other supplies donated is distributed to these schools.
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MONEY This is not a topic that anyone likes to talk about but, without donations, our Boca Costa Medical Mission would not last very long. No matter how many teams come to work in our clinics, no matter how much medicine they bring, we very often run short or run out of medicines. When that happens we buy them at a local pharmacy or buy them from the states and have them brought down. If you want to support any of the Boca Costa Medical Mission projects, this is how: 1. If you are here on a team we will accept your cash donation. 2. If outside of Guatemala and you want a tax write off, send your donations to:
Trinity UMC
587 Haywood Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806
' memo' should state-----Boca Costa Account # 2886
Trinity will make deposits to our Boca Costa account.
Thank you,
Jim and Dianne, Boca Costa Medical Mission |
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