Educate a Mexican Child Experiencing Poverty

Christel House Mexico 8^th grader Alex knows exactly what she wants to do when she gets to college, and she knows that Christel House will help her get there. “I like going to Christel House because they have a higher quality of education than other schools and they provide me things I need,” she says. Christel House provides her with assistance other schools don’t – food to keep her strong, a nurse to keep her healthy, plenty of space to grow and a safe place to learn. Alex lives in the barrios of Mexico City with her mother, who works during the day, and her older sister, who also attends Christel House. She has been studying there for 8 years, and has since discovered a love of mathematics and the amazing teachers who help her learn what she needs for the future.  

Alex wants to study food chemistry (a program like nutrition science) when she gets to college, and is working hard to make sure she gets there. She is currently visiting the US to attend the prestigious Culver Summer Schools & Camps in northern Indiana along with 7 of the best and brightest from Christel House schools around the world. She is well on her way to a bright future and a career she is excited about! 

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Rosa M. had never been to the United States. A graduate of Christel House Mexico, she was invited to travel to Indianapolis to share her experiences at Christel House with associates at Eli Lilly and Company. Rosa’s story of growing up in a house without electricity or running water and her subsequent success despite many obstacles made an impression on her audience. She considers herself fortunate to have started at Christel House Mexico in first grade. “I grew up at Christel House surrounded by teachers who cared about me and my education,” Rosa said. “I believe it was the most important time of my life. If I hadn’t graduated from Christel House, I probably would not have enrolled in high school.” In Mexico, students take a test to enroll in high school. Rosa’s high school test scores were amazing - she ranked number 25 out of 250,000 students taking the test in Mexico City!

Rosa is now studying to become an OB/GYN, a dream that was inspired by a doctor’s story of helping others when he visited Christel House while she was in seventh grade.

Rosa concluded by thanking the associates at Lilly for their support of Christel House. “I’m so grateful to Christel House and to all of you for being the “angels” that gave me the opportunity to have a better quality of life. I will do my best to achieve my goals and become a contributing member of society by helping people around me.”