OUR LITTLE ROSES MINISTRIES - A MINISTRY OF LOVE, HOPE AND JUSTICE San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Written by Mrs. Mayra
At the age of two years old, Rocío dreams of going to school. She tries on her sister’s uniforms and backpack and she says: "I am ready for school”. She doesn't understand why she can't go to school, she says "I am big, I can run", but the reality is that she is still too young and she has to wait one more year in order to turn 3 years old, which is the required age for Pre Kinder.
Going back to HFBS School is a big event at Our Little Roses Ministries. The girls started classes at the end of August, but since July, the staff has been making sure that the girls will have new uniforms, new school supplies and everything they may need in order to fulfill the important role they will play at school.
This year there are three new Roses attending Holy Family Bilingual School. Two in Pre Kinder: Brigit, 3 years old, Critzenn, 4 years old and one girl in eight grade: Bianca, 14 years old. This makes a total of 20 girls attending HFBS. This is a year full of expectations and new challenges.
Holy Family Bilingual School was founded to meet the educational needs of the girls from Our Little Roses, especially for the girls that get to the Home at an early age, so they can be prepared beginning at Pre-School. Unfortunately, not all the girls are able to finish a bilingual education because they grew up in abject poverty and they came to us malnourished.
The consequences are devastating for being able to learn because they don't develop the ability to manage two languages at the same time. Those girls that face serious learning problems are moved to Spanish speaking language schools where they learn to read and write in their native language with a Spanish only educational curriculum. When they are ready, they can take English classes so they can communicate with sponsors, friends and visitors.
Our Little Roses girls know exactly what they want to be when they grow-up: Leyli, an eight grader, has dreamed ever since she was 7 years old that she would like to be a Doctor. After 8 years, she continues with the same dream to be a doctor, "I want to save children's lives", she said with a smile. Katherine says: "I would like to be a flight attendant" "I love tourism". Katherine is a very talkative girl, she is not afraid to face life, she loves soccer as well.
Sofia, a kindergarten student says: "I want to be a “Miss", meaning that she wants to be a "teacher". (Sometimes the children call the women teachers at HFBS Miss.)
What goes through the minds of these little girls?
When interviewing Brigit, (she is only 3 years old and just started Pre Kinder) she said: "I want to be Mrs. Mayra". Mayra is a member of the staff and her position is Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. Brigit can't explain exactly what she wants but she has people in mind that she would like to be like. Maybe in two years she will say that she wants to be a dentist or some other career. The amazing thing is that they all have dreams and they all are working for what they want.
After a day of classes the girls return to the Home singing what they have learned or playing the teacher's role with the other girls. The older girls have lunch and then change from uniforms to shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops in order to start doing homework or studying for classes the next day. They all are excited and very enthusiastic that school has begun again so that they can continue to transform their lives into what they want to be in the future.
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE OUR GIRLS REACH THEIR DREAMS?
The answer is by sponsoring the education of one of our Roses. Any amount for education is welcome. Your support will enable our girls to soar to reach their dreams.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO TRANSFORM A GIRL'S LIFE!!
For more information about OLRM: www.ourlittleroses.org
e.mail: nprdiana@aol.com or ourlittleroses@yahoo.com
At the age of two years old, Rocío dreams of going to school. She tries on her sister’s uniforms and backpack and she says: "I am ready for school”. She doesn't understand why she can't go to school, she says "I am big, I can run", but the reality is that she is still too young and she has to wait one more year in order to turn 3 years old, which is the required age for Pre Kinder.
Going back to HFBS School is a big event at Our Little Roses Ministries. The girls started classes at the end of August, but since July, the staff has been making sure that the girls will have new uniforms, new school supplies and everything they may need in order to fulfill the important role they will play at school.
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| (Rocio) |
Holy Family Bilingual School was founded to meet the educational needs of the girls from Our Little Roses, especially for the girls that get to the Home at an early age, so they can be prepared beginning at Pre-School. Unfortunately, not all the girls are able to finish a bilingual education because they grew up in abject poverty and they came to us malnourished.
The consequences are devastating for being able to learn because they don't develop the ability to manage two languages at the same time. Those girls that face serious learning problems are moved to Spanish speaking language schools where they learn to read and write in their native language with a Spanish only educational curriculum. When they are ready, they can take English classes so they can communicate with sponsors, friends and visitors.
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| (Tania, Diana, Astrid, Ismelda) |
Sofia, a kindergarten student says: "I want to be a “Miss", meaning that she wants to be a "teacher". (Sometimes the children call the women teachers at HFBS Miss.)
When interviewing Brigit, (she is only 3 years old and just started Pre Kinder) she said: "I want to be Mrs. Mayra". Mayra is a member of the staff and her position is Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director. Brigit can't explain exactly what she wants but she has people in mind that she would like to be like. Maybe in two years she will say that she wants to be a dentist or some other career. The amazing thing is that they all have dreams and they all are working for what they want.
After a day of classes the girls return to the Home singing what they have learned or playing the teacher's role with the other girls. The older girls have lunch and then change from uniforms to shorts, t-shirts, and flip flops in order to start doing homework or studying for classes the next day. They all are excited and very enthusiastic that school has begun again so that they can continue to transform their lives into what they want to be in the future.
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| (Aylin and Heydi) |
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| (Twins: Ana Ruth and Ana Cecilia) |
HOW CAN YOU CONTRIBUTE TO MAKE OUR GIRLS REACH THEIR DREAMS?
The answer is by sponsoring the education of one of our Roses. Any amount for education is welcome. Your support will enable our girls to soar to reach their dreams.
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For more information about OLRM: www.ourlittleroses.org
e.mail: nprdiana@aol.com or ourlittleroses@yahoo.com
