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Noemii

Story:

Noemii hails from the jungle regions of Cusco, Koshnipata to be specific, which is about seven and a half hours travel to the city. The area is remote and travel is expensive, so she rarely visits home. As the fourth oldest of eight siblings, she carries a great responsibility to continue her education and also provide for the younger ones. She has no financial support from her single mother. When she is not in her early education classes or working, she likes to play soccer.

Rosa

Story:

Rosa’s bubbly personality is a perfect fit for a career as an elementary teacher. She came to Cusco from the jungle regions and hopes to finish her studies in 2029. She is a hard worker and supports herself mainly by harvesting coca leaves from the family fields. She is the youngest of four siblings with a single mother. When she is not working a part time job or studying, she enjoys reading and listening to music.

Gloria

Story:

Gloria came to CdM at the end of 2023, upon the recommendation of her classmate, a CdM resident. Gloria found herself in an unsafe housing situation and needed a community to help her make the transition to living in Cusco. She is a quiet, young lady, who enjoys watching videos, particularly cartoons in her free time, an appropriate past time for an early elementary education major. Gloria comes from a family with two younger brothers and a single mom who sends what financial support that she can. She hopes to finish her studies by August 2028.

Melany

Story:

Melany has become a great leader in CdM. She is a communications major at the national university and puts that knowledge to good use. She DJs at the Christian radio and also is a sought-after MC for church events. When she isn’t encouraging other CdM students, she likes to take walks and spends time on social media. Melany will finish her degree by the end of 2026. She is blazing the trail for her family as the oldest of three siblings from a village eight hours from Cusco city in Chumbivilcas.

Sarai

Story:

Saraí beautifies CdM with her smile and arts and crafts; she serves as the Resident Assistant within the Residence. The goal is to finish her elementary education studies by December 2026. Her parents cannot financially support her, so she works hard to maintain good grades for a university scholarship and work a few hours at a fast food restaurant.

priorities

How do you decide between two good options? How do I decide which class work to finish first? Do I attend my own class? Or, do I babysit my cousin’s daughter so she can go to class? These are some questions that students face. Through fun activities and conversations we are guiding them through these decision-making skills. This is the first time they are without their parents’ daily guidance, and in the city, more opportunities present themselves.

Team building

Students live in a dorm setting. They must work together to do all the shopping, cooking and cleaning. We help them see that they are successful when the whole team makes it across the finish line. They must see that their actions, or inaction, affects the rest of the group. Sleeping-in sure feels good to you, but it may mean the rest of the group is hungry while they wait for breakfast. These first few months we are forming habits that will serve them for the rest of their lives.

education

Though daily life requires them to work together, youth are invested in their own academic education. They are required to complete a reading plan, basic level English, and more. Remedial math classes are three times a week. They even receive exegesis classes.

devotions

Who is God? Students are reading through the Bible chronologically this year. They must keep a journal to write down what they learn about God—not, what they learn about themselves or the events within the Bible stories, but the character of God himself.

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