Girlstown Mexico, Class of 2018 I grew up in a small community in Oaxaca, in a close-knit family rooted in the Catholic faith. My parents are hardworking farmers, but their income often covered only our daily needs. Before school, my siblings and I helped them in the...
Boystown Honduras, Class of 2022 I was born and raised in Dolores, Copán, in a humble rural village in Honduras. I come from a humble and hardworking family. My life has been shaped by challenges, dreams, and valuable lessons. Without a doubt, it has not been easy to...
Boystown Philippines, Class of 1992 My Life Has Come Full Circle I currently live in Houston, Texas, and I am proud to be a beneficiary of this great charitable work of the Sisters of Mary. The Sisters helped shape who I am today. They instilled strong values...
Girlstown Philippines, Class of 1991 Before I met the Sisters of Mary and Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, I lived in the Philippines in deep poverty. I was the youngest of ten children. We had no house of our own. Many days, we ate rice and soup. We were street vendors,...
Girlstown Tegucigalpa, Class of 2020 A Story of Faith, Effort, and Hope This is my story a story that hasn’t been easy, but one that is full of faith, effort, hope, and countless blessings. My life began under very humble circumstances. My family and I lived in a...