Brazilian Woman Learns to Write at 68 Years Old

Dona Fatima Ford Alfabetiza Student Horizonte, Ceará, Brazil

Once there was a meeting and I had to sign my own name. I got nervous, had trouble and asked someone else to fill in the sheet for me.

I stopped studying at 9 years old. But with this opportunity, I am back to studying at 68 years old. Ford Alfabetiza has helped me learn to write. The teacher was for me a precious jewel. She is great—very calm and patient. I did get more confident. Nowadays, I talk to my children using text messages and I use social networks to communicate with long-distance friends and relatives.

I have a neighbor that is a disabled person and he takes me to school. I don’t miss any classes because of him. It is great to have help.

My current purpose is to have a more peaceful life and be able to take care of my health. I want to go back to work as a seamstress. That is my profession. I wish to have a car and get a driver’s license so I could go anywhere without feeling tired from walking. We need to have the will. We give half and God completes the rest. It is never too late.