January 18, 2009
Dear Godparents
Thomas and Sabine Stark
I hope your family and you are goodI want to tell you that my school year was very good, I had excellent results in all areas, and thank God and you now I can begin the 9th grade… I am sure that this year will be as good as last year.
My family also thanks for your support. My dad is working and selling lottery, with the money that he earned, he funded the study of my other brothers. My mom is always doing different things in the house, my sister Veronica is in grade 8th and my brother Eduardo is in 6th and my two brothers 4th and 1th.
My sister Nancy sent you a warm greeting and thank you for your help, she is now in Bogota. She remembers you a lot.
I want to tell you that in this moment Ibague has several problems but one of the most serious was unemployment, for almost 7 years we are the first city in Colombia with more unemployment, so many young people can not go to study because they don`t have money. We thank the YMCA for this program and to you for your help.
I hope this new year bring you peace and love in your lives.
Maria Alejandra Ceballos