Our star Pablo, this story should make your year!

I had the nicest, most serious student named Pablo in 2013. His mom was a doll and his dad a good guy too. They loved this kid and were determined to make him a star. He joined the scholarship project and I mentored him from 2013 - 2014.



Here is his original file folder. I create one for every student in the college scholarship project.







To qualify, they must have straight A's all throughout high school and must get excellent monthly evaluations. Box checked!








All students are taken to the dentist and for eye exams if they need it. Pablo had a serious gum infection which we treated, he also needed glasses - serously thick glasses - which we got in Santa Rosalia. These are my notes.








Now the family lives in Santa Rosalia, but when they lived in La Bocana, they ran a hotdog stand. Here is Pablo in front of the business sign.







When he applied to college, he ranked the 4th on the entrance exam!









One of his college projects was to create a business plan and open a business. He opened a store in Santa Rosalia called PLAYAS NEGRAS, which is still going strong. If you go up the main drag (one way) and then turn left and come back down, it is on the left. Please buy a tshirt or souvenir there when in town!







Jump forward and here he is at his college graduation in 2019!








He is now going for his Master's and paying for it on his own. He asked me for help one month and of course we helped out. I think he is the first scholarship student to go for a Masters and I could not be happier! He works and studies at the same time.



Jump forward to yesterday 12 - 6 - 21 and I see a photo on facebook with his Mom in front of some huge boxes. The caption reads: Merry early Christmas Mom! You deserve the universe and so much more.







So, I wished Mom and early Merry Christmas and asked WHAT IS IN THE BOXES?



She wrote that she was the happiest Mom because he had gifted her a complete kitchen!


Tell me that does not make you smile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are talking a new stove, a new fridge and cabinets! Gotta love this kid, gotta feel proud that we took a kid out of poverty and together with his family (they really worked very hard to help Pablo every step of the way - even moved to Santa Rosalia in the end.



Here is the photo of what the kitchen will look like.








Long read but I think it is important to document every step of this wonderful journey.

Merry early Christmas to all of you!