Why Start a Scholarship Fund?

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I started a scholarship fund to honor my grandmother. 

Here is why:

My grandmother was the strongest person I knew. Even though she was only 90 pounds, we all knew better than to make her upset or mess with her. She always knew what to do, she always knew what to say, she always kept calm, and she never showed weakness. She was also the kindest person I knew. She helped anyone and everyone she could without ever expecting anything back.  That's the kind of person she was.

She was also a strong believer in education being imperative for society to prosper. She managed to get 5 of her 7 children through college while living on very little. She taught us that education and helping others were essential in life. She didn't have much growing up, she was born in a very small town in Colombia and moved to the city when she was very young. She always said, "donde come uno, comen dos" which translates to, "if one person can eat, then two people can eat." She always believed in helping others, even when she didn't have much to give.

After she passed away, I wanted to honor her in the best way possible, I wanted to make sure her legacy stayed with us forever. I want to share that legacy with others and inspire them to do the same.

Today, 

I have created the Anais Florez Scholarship; it will be awarded for the first time November 2018. It is a $500 scholarship towards the tuition of a high school student in Colombia.

Colombia is still a third world country where many students need financial help to pursue an education. We are partnering up with schools in underprivileged communities to support students and encourage them to follow their dreams.

Ubuntu Legacy was developed to help others create legacies like the one my grandmother inspired me to create and to help underprivileged students in Colombia pursue an education.

Ubuntu: "I am because we are."


Memorial scholarship funds provide a meaningful way to honor someone special while giving back and carrying their legacy forward to future generations of students. Contact us today if you are interested in setting up a memorial scholarship fund and start building your legacy.

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