Narrative Essay About Education In Mexico

When I visited Mexico two summers ago, I realized that, regardless of someone’s hard work and dedication, they are still neglected the opportunities they clearly deserve. “Hello sir,” the kid mumbled, “would you like some gum?” I was completely perplexed. Why would a kid of such a young age, around six or seven, be in the streets during a school day? Although I had read about children working in the streets during my social studies classes, this seemed different. It wasn’t simple photo of children begging, it was reality, it was happening in front of me.
“I’m fine, but here take 50 pesos.” It wasn’t money created out of pity or sympathy, it was money created out of admiration. He was out, all alone, working to help support his family and …show more content…
Furthermore, some of our volunteers wanted to be involved in the program so they decided to become the tutors and teachers that would provide the children with knowledge similar to that of a normal school. My comrades and I knew that the main problem that prevented the kids from attending a normal school was the lack of money in their family. We decided to provide students with an “education wage.” Each time they attended the “school” they would leave with more money than a normal day in the streets. Because of this policy, the attendance at out “school” skyrocketed. Each day we would see more and more kids motivated to acquire an education while contributing to their families. However, the summer time was running out and I would have to go back to the …show more content…
I had developed an incredible relationship with everyone in the program and I couldn’t believe that I wouldn’t see them in a whole year. Although I was sad, I knew that the influence the organization had on the local children would continue through my college career and even expand to attract more children working in the streets. One day I received a highly peculiar letter in the