⌛Where Are They Now: Brisa’s journey from sponsored child to student teacher

My mother is my inspiration. She had to drop out of school when she was younger, but as an adult she finished her degree. It motivated me and here I am at 19, in my second year of studying Educational Sciences.

When I complete my schooling, I would love to teach younger children. Last year I worked as a kindergarten teacher. It was good practice for my career and I was able to learn a lot of things. When I arrived at class, the children hugged me and gave me kisses. Once they even gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Choosing her future

The program helped me with schoolwork and explained things to me if I didn’t understand. I participated in many activities at the community centre, such as Children Believe’s forums, workshops and more. I would like to work one day as a teacher in the program at the community centre in early childhood development because I like that a lot of children go there and are happy to participate.

The program helped me grow as a person. They helped me know my rights and how to take care of myself and decide on my own future.

As a girl, I wanted to be a lawyer because I like to be upfront and don’t like being lied to. But I learned from my mother how to work with children, to help them however I can and make them smile.

You can make a difference today by sponsoring a child like Brisa in Paraguay. Discover how your support can transform lives!

About Children Believe

Children Believe works globally to empower children to dream fearlessly, stand up for what they believe in — and be heard. For 60+ years, we’ve brought together brave young dreamers, caring supporters and partners, and unabashed idealists. Together, we’re driven by a common belief: creating access to education — inside and outside of classrooms — is the most powerful tool children can use to change their world.

About Childfund Alliance:

A member of ChildFund Alliance, Children Believe is part of a global network of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities. ChildFund helps nearly 23-million children and their families in 70 countries overcome poverty and underlying conditions that prevent children from achieving their full potential. We work to end violence against children; provide expertise in emergencies and disasters to ease the harmful impact on children and their communities; and engage children and youth to create lasting change and elevate their voices in decisions that affect their lives.