In appreciation of schools

Dear Friends:

Nowadays, our globalized society is demanding us bigger challenges, day by day the competition between people is increasing, talking about education.

In our case, my wife and I had been trying to offer our children a good education. We want them to have good "tools" to improve their education, which will help them to succeed! We consider that it is really important for them to learn the English language. It represents a really big effort for us (my wife and me).

First of all, it is hard to let them go away. In Aaron's case, he is the youngest of three children.

My daughter and my older son had already been exchange students.

Second of all, it is also an economic effort we do (to accomplish this.)

It is hard even with all the help International Fellowship and your nation, and your people gives us.

Now, we have two of our children who already speak English. We feel really proud of them, not just because of the language, but we think that the trip was full of benefits for them due to the new culture, customs -- all of which enrich their maturity and increase their knowledge.

We are really pleased to hear that you waived the tuition. Sincerely, thank you very much for it. By the way we would like to tell you that we are glad and thankful for having my son in your honorable school. We had a talk with Aaron and he has told us that the treatment you are giving him is really good; and because his English is not good, he told us that you all are being patient with him. Thank you for everything you are doing. He is making/giving his best to improve.

Thank you again and we hope some day we can pay you back for the good job you all are doing with our son. God bless you all.

Lydia and Gaston Silva

The Sylva's are parents of Aaron Silva, an exchange student attending Sheldon High School. This letter was originally written to the school and was submitted for publication by the Silvas.