I want to congratulate CIS for the blessing of celebrating 26 years!! Secondly, I want to give you my most sincere thanks for the support you are giving me for 5 consecutive years to study. I know you make a big effort to help me so I can finish my career and I make an effort each day.

God has blessed me because since October of 2015, I have paid employment as an auxiliary accountant with the Women’s Association for Dignity and Life in San Salvador. They are dedicated to the defense of women’s rights, economic autonomy and empowerment. My family is large. I have 5 sisters and 3 little brothers. And of all the members of my family, I am the only one with stable work. One of my sisters works as a maid occasionally. My father works as a farmer and cultivates basic grains. My mother sells cheese and chicken by the pound in the village. It is difficult to have a large family but is beautiful as well because I have people that love me and value me. I am supporting my sister, who is also studying at the university, since my parents don’t have the money to do so.

Additionally, the money you give me helps with my monthly tuition, books, photocopies, transportation and food. I complement these expenses with income from my work. As a contribution for my scholarship, I volunteer with the SEW women’s business – The Basic Food Basket Store, helping with their accounting and filling out treasury and tax forms. I want to let you know that the scholarship and the leadership training I receive have made me a better and more committed person. God Bless and Protect you always.

- Sandra Hernández Cardoza
Scholarship student and member of women’s Basic Food Basket Store,
San Pablo Tacachico.

Thank you for 5 consecutive years to study!