Name
Rosalía Tuch Méndez
Grade
8
Languages
First: Tzutujil Second: Spanish
School
Instituto de Educación Básica Por Cooperativa “Luisa y Benjamin Paul”, San Pedro La Laguna
Parents (and Occupations)
Nicolás Tuch González (deceased) and Manuela Méndez Tuch (housewife)
Family Situation
Rosalia, the second of three children, was born into an intact and economically stable family. The sudden death of her father in a work accident changed everything. Because the family had no life insurance, his death left the family destitute. Rosalia’s mother takes care of the house and earns the equivalent of only five dollars a week from work she manages to find. This lack of money makes it extremely difficult for her to support the three children and herself. Rosalia’s older brother attends secondary school and her younger sister attends the third grade of primary school. It is impossible for the mother to pay for the children’s education and basic needs.
School Situation
Rosalia enjoys being in school. She studies with enthusiasm and takes care of her school materials. She will be attending to the 8th grade this spring. It will be her second year at this level. Physical education is her favorite class.
Preferences
Rosalia helps her mother whenever she can. She used to have a regular childhood but her father’s death changed her life dramatically. When on break from school, Rosalia must work as much as she can to aid the family financially.
Date of Initiation
January
Approximate Date of Termination
October
Expense Breakdown (USD)
Registration Fees: $45
School Supplies: $70
Food Assistance: $500
Trips: $N/A
Total: $615 ($61.50/month)