By Sandy Kemper | Founder & Executive Director of Smiles Forever
Shirley was awarded a Smiles Forever scholarship when she was just 17. It has been our honor and joy to watch her turn into a beautiful and studious woman of 18. Because Shirley is so eloquent, I want to include both her opening impression and her updated story. Sandy Kemper, Founder of Smiles Forever
Here's Shirley's Story when she first came to us:
Hello my name is Shirley and I’m 17 years old.
I just started the dental hygiene program at Smiles Forever. Dental hygiene is a beautiful career, and I’ve learned a lot already and I’m going through the program so I can become a dental hygienist. Also, one of my dreams in life is to become a dentist, but my family has a lot of economic problems and also social problems. Sometimes my parents don’t get along and fight a lot and that makes me really sad and also makes my little brothers sad. Most of the discussions my parents have are because of money. I always talk to my little brothers about positive things in life and that we have to have faith in God and I know that everything will change in our family, especially when I can work as a hygienist and help to provide.
I want to thank to all the Smiles Forever donors since they are changing my life and many other girls’ lives with this program and to accomplish one of my dreams, and I promise that I will not let you down.
Love and blessings,
Shirley
Here's Shirley's Holiday Letter Expressing Thankfulness:
My name is Shirley. I have 18 years. I am from Cochabamba, Bolivia.
I have 5 younger brothers who I love. They are under my responsibility when my parents go out to work. I'm from a family of limited financial resources; all the money my parents earn is just enough to eat and basic expenses.
My parents are heavily indebted to the bank and make every effort to pay. So I'm now starting to work to pay for my transportation to go to Smiles Forever. For me it is a great help they opened the doors and give me this scholarship. Thanks to Smiles Forever and a dental hygienist career, I will be able to move forward with my family.
To the Smiles Forever supporters, thank you for helping me fulfill my dreams. Blessings, Shirley
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