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Interview with Samuel Francisco Aguilera
 
Samuel Francisco is a student in our Auto Mechanics area (Mechanic Assistent 2). Samuel is 18 years old and comes from the community of "Cerco de Piedras" on the road to San Marcos de Colón. Note: Below is a short interview of Samuel.
 
Samuel vocational student 
Jairo: "God afternoon Samuel, how are you doing?"
Samuel: "I'm well prof, thank you."
 
Jairo: "I would like to ask you a few questions, is that OK?".
Samuel: "We'll see if I can answer them."
 
Jairo: "Samuel, how did you first hear about the vocational school?"
Samuel:"I heard about it because I saw a sign about the school on a small store in my community. My mother heard about the school also and asked me if I would like to study. That is how I arrived here." 
 
Jairo: "Where do you come from?"
Samuel: "I come from the community of "Cerco de Piedras" on the way to San Marcos de Colon, about an hour from the school on bicycle."
 
Jairo:¿"What has it meant for you to be able to come to the vocational center?"
Samuel: "It has meant much for my life because here I am learning a trade that I have always like, but the best of all is that all of the courses are offered free, and I am able to use the tools to do my class work. This is a great help for me."
 
Jairo: "What problems have had in coming to the school?"
Samuel: "The biggest problems that I have faced have been economic ones. Sometimes I do not have money for the trip to school. Then I have to come by bicycle. Another problem is that I only have one uniform for classes since I don't have enough money to buy a second one."
 
Jairo: "What would you be doing if you were not her in the vocational center.?"
Samuel:"If I was not studying I would probably be working in agriculture or I might be a helper on a truck distributing snacks, but I was afraid to do this job because of the danger."
 
Jairo:"What expectations do you have for your life after finishing your studies here at the center?"
Samuel:"After finishing my studies and after I have become a good mechanic, I will begin an aprenticeship in a shop and little by little once I have some experience I will beging buying my own tools. My dream is to eventually have my own shop."