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World Vision Helps Feed Hungry Children and Families

University BoundThe daughter of a Salvadoran fisherman, Ana had beaten the odds by achieving a prestigious college scholarship. Her parents had sacrificed to afford her school fees, and it looked like their hard work — and hers — had paid off.
Everything was going well until her first exam scores came in. "I [can] not explain myself what happened," says Ana.