Manuel Cantillano is a dynamic, dedicated, and kindhearted young man, whose dream is to get a U.S. college education! Matt and I have mentored and cheered on Manuel over the past decade as he has grown up at Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos orphanage in Nicaragua, and we have seen his strength of spirit and perseverance; Manuel has been at the top of his class every year, and is a natural leader and talented athlete. Now Manuel is 19, has graduated from high school, and will finish a year of service to NPH in December.
This fund is to help pay for Manuel to go to college here in Minnesota, starting in January 2016! Every penny will go straight to his school (tuition, books, and fees) and health care costs. Matt and I will provide Manuel with a home, clothes, food, airfare, transportation, etc., and support him in every way we can. However, we need help paying for his tuition and health care! Our goal is to raise enough to cover his first year and a half: one semester of intensive English at Global Language Institute ($5,965), followed by one year of community college (≈$8,500), plus health care/insurance (≈$150/month). Any funds that we don’t use in the next year and a half, or any additional funds we may raise, will be held for his next year’s tuition.
We need to raise at least $12,000 in the next two weeks: the US Department of State requires that we prove our ability to fund his education when we apply for his F-1 Student Visa on September 1st.
Manuel has taken full advantage of every opportunity he has been given, and we can’t think of anyone more deserving of this opportunity! Any amount is very much appreciated. Click on the link to donate:
http://www.youcaring.com/manuel-cantillano-409380
Thank you all!!
Rachael, Matt, Eli & Natalia Sebold
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| Manuel playing soccer. |
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| Manuel and Rachael at the orphanage. |
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| Eli has always loved Manuel! |
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| Manuel teaching Humberto how to cook! |
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| Playing with Eli! |
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