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ladys, an Unbound scholar in Mexico, doesn’t need to look far to find her hero. She’s found a hero in her
pressure to provide for my siblings and my grandparents. “Fortunately, I managed to stay in school, but I am sure that
mother, Marcelina.
my mother had to go without certain needs,
When Gladys’ father passed away from can-
although she never said anything. She always
cer 10 years ago, her mother became the sole
tried to put smiles on our faces.”
provider for the family of five, which includes
The Unbound scholarship Gladys earned
Gladys’ sister and grandparents.
guaranteed that those sacrifices would not be
“My mother has been the hero in my family,”
in vain.
Gladys said. “She bravely put our family on her
While the family survives on the income
shoulders and has provided for us by herself.”
her mother makes, the Unbound scholarship
Gladys’ mother found work in a “maquila-
ensures that Gladys has the resources to finish
dora,” a clothing factory, where she works five days a week. On Sundays, she sells soups and meats to supplement her family’s income.
her education. Marcelina and Gladys
“My mom worked too much,” Gladys said. “She had lots of
DID YOU KNOW?
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According to a recent survey conducted by Unbound across all of our regions, more than 90 percent of mothers of sponsored children believe they have the power to change their family’s situation and 63 percent are active in solving problems in their communities.
“The scholarship has helped me tremendously and has been of great support because (continued)
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