Recently Mariano- the current beneficiary of the N. Barrett Self Memorial Scholarship- marked an important milestone in his medical training. He has completed his initial years of classroom based coursework and will be transitioning into his clinical rotations.
This transition was marked by the traditional "White Coat Ceremony." I attended the ceremony with our daughter Andrea (we are pictured above flanking Mariano).
Mariano's ongoing medical training is funded by our grassroots supporters (i.e. you!) as well as a portion of the grants we have received from Focus Central America in recent years.
Thank you for helping make Mariano's dream a reality! We look forward to continuing to support him in his educational journey. With your ongoing support, we hope to assist more students in pursuing their dreams in the future.
While the medical school scholarship is certainly a blessing for its recipients, ultimately, those who will most benefit are the poor and marginalized patient population of rural Guatemala.
Another step closer to a brighter future.