Sponsor a Student (BECAS)

On a mission trip in 2012, a group of American high school seniors met Moises, a Mexican high school senior while they were helping build a new dining hall for the Mayan Children’s Village.  They were so impressed with Moises’ story–coming to the Children’s Village from a peasant farming family and working hard for six years to graduate from high school.  They decided to sponsor him to continue his education, moving to the Merida Student House to attend college.  Grassroots efforts like these teenagers’ have inspired us to start a more formal sponsorship program so that more people can get personally involved in supporting Acción’s student homes.

Building Educational Chances through American Sponsors (BECAS) is Acción’s sponsorship program. In Spanish “beca” means “scholarship.” BECAS helps you make a difference in the life of a child!  BECAS is a way to provide a scholarship and personally connect with one of the students that Acción supports in our Mayan Children’s Village or Merida Student House.

For $140 per month, you can cover the full cost of hosting a child at our educational homes, or you can provide a partial scholarship–any amount you can give will be greatly appreciated. Children who live in housing provided by Acción are given the chance to get an education that they would otherwise never be able to receive. This is a transformative experience that will benefit them and their families for the rest of their lives. One child at a time, Acción Ministries is breaking the cycle of poverty for Mayan Mexicans.

Please join us in this effort by sponsoring a child. Request more information using the form at the bottom of this page.  If you would like to print information about the BECAS program, you can click here to view our brochure.

Current Residents at the Merida Student House (2019-2020 school year)

These young men are pursuing university degrees at colleges in Merida, Yucatan.


Richard Daniel Dzul Sarabia
Age: 8/mayo/1995
Birthplace: Seyé, Yucatán, MX
Career: Physical Education
Progress: 3 of 3 years
Stay at CEM since: August 2018

Angel Mizraim Canché May
Age: 28/marzo/1996
Birthplace: Kimbilá, Yucatán, MX
Career: Tourism Degree
Progress: 10 of 10 four-month periods
Stay at CEM since: August 2018

Edwin Rodrigo Xool Chan Scholarship student (1)
Age: 14.Sep.1995
Birthplace: Cancab, Yucatán, MX
Career: Civil engineering
Progress: 4 of 10 semesters
Stay at CEM since: August 2018
Religious faith: Presbyterian

Uziel David Ucan Pavon
Age: 20/mayo/2000
Birthplace: Becal, Campeche, MX
Career: Educational coaching
Progress: 3 of 10 four-month periods
Stay at CEM since: October 2019
Religious faith: Presbyterian

Jamie Eduardo Ek Cen
Age: 22/otc/1994
Birthplace: Acanceh, Yucatán, MX
Career: Educational coaching, master degree
Progress: 2 of 2 years
Stay at CEM since: August 2017
Religious faith: Catholic

Albert Tomás Tzek Collí. Scholarship student (3)
Age: 28/January/1998
Birthplace: San Simón, Santa Elena, Yucatán, MX
Career: Physics engineering (Changed carrier. Previous: Surgeon)
Progress: 5 of 10 semesters
Stay at CEM since: August 2016

Josue Eliezer Puch Chan
Age: 14.jul.1993
Birthplace: Cenotillo. Yucatán. MX
Career: Computer Engineering, master degree
Progress: 2 of 2 years. Completed. Resident Director of CEM.
Stay at CEM since: August 2017
Religious faith: Pentecostes

Jonatán Abisaí May Canché
Age: 30.Aug.1998
Birthplace: Izamal, Yucatán, MX
Career: Nursing
Progress: 7 of 8 semesters.
Stay at CEM since: August 2017
Religious faith: Catholic

Ahiezer Abednego Ek Ek
Age: 29.Marzo.1999
Birthplace: Cantamayec, Yucatán, MX
Career: Architecture
Progress: 6 of 12 four- month- periods
Stay at CEM since: October, 2018
Religious faith: Presbyterian

Alex Antonio Chan Chi
Age: 3.julio.1997
Birthplace: Cenotillo, Yucatán, MX
Career: Nursing
Progress: 4 of 8 semesters
Stay at CEM since: October, 2019
Religious faith: Catholic

Gedeoni Mizrahim Caamal Ek
Age: 21.septiembre.1998
Birthplace: Cantamayec, Yucatán, MX
Career: Elementary teaching
Progress: 3 of 8 semesters
Stay at CEM since: October, 2019
Religious faith: Catholic

Cristian Daniel Chan Chi
Age: 18.octubre.1998
Birthplace: Cenotillo, Yucatán, MX
Career: Computer Engineering
Progress: 3 of 8 semesters
Stay at CEM since: October, 2019
Religious faith: Catholic

Current Residents at the Mayan Children’s Village (2019-2020 school year)

These boys and girls are attending middle school or high school in the town of Ignacio Zaragoza, Quintana Roo.

Josué Arón Ku Aké
Age: 24/may/2003
Birthday place: Tres reyes, Q.RRO, MX
School: Ignacio Zaragoza, High School
Progress: 3 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM: August 2019
Religious faith: Catholic
Jorge Andrés Hau Moo
Age: 24/may/2003
Birthday place: Tres reyes, Q.RRO, MX
School: Ignacio Zaragoza, High School
Progress: 3 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM: August 2019
Religious faith: Non info
Víctor Manuel Xoc Balam
Age:
Birthplace: San Cosme, QROO. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018.
Luis Mario Canché Cauich
Age: 10/oct/ 2002
Birthplace: San Juan de Dios, QROO. MX
School: Elementary school. Ignacio Zaragoza
High school: Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018
Renàn Silvestre Moo Cauich
Age: 31/November/ 2002
Birthplace: San Juan de Dios, QROO. MX
School: Elementary school. Ignacio Zaragoza
High school: Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018
José Quijano Uicab
Age: 31/November/ 2002
Birthplace: Rurango, Yucatán. MX
School: Elementary school. Ignacio Zaragoza
High school: Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2019.
Mario Ernesto Hau poot
Age: 11/Abril/ 2003
Birthplace: Nuevo Durango, QROO. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018.
Josías Otoniel Hau Uc
Age: 13/Agosto/ 2003
Birthplace: Isla Holbox, QROO. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018.
Brian Ulises Angulo Caamal
Age: 14/october/ 2003
Birthplace: Tres Reyes, QROO. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018.
Ángel Demetrio Cocom Moo
Age: 11/octubre/ 2003
Birthplace: Tres Reyes, QROO. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2018.
José Alberto Chel Kumul
Age: 15/oct/ 2001
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, QROO. MX
School: Elementary school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 3 of 3 years. 2016-2018
High school: Ignacio Zaragoza. From 2018 on
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2016.
Religious faith: Presbyterian
Luz Elena Chel Kumul
Age: 16/march/ 2004
Birthplace: Santo Domingo, Yucatan. MX
School: High school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 3 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM since: August 2016.
Religious faith: Presbyterian
Russel Chi Ku
Birthplace: Ignacio Zaragoza, Q.RRO, MX
School: Middle school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 3 of 3 years
Stay at VIM since: August 2020
Vladimir Chi Ku
Age: 9/March/2008
Birthplace: Ignacio Zaragoza, Q.RRO, MX
School: Elementary school. Ignacio Zaragoza
Progress: 6 of 6 years
Stay at VIM since: August 2020
Cinthia Jazmín Cauich Canché
Age: 19/may/2004
Birthday place: Tres reyes, Q.RRO, MX
School: Ignacio Zaragoza, High School
Progress: 3 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM: August 2019
Religious faith: non info
Ximena Guadalupe Ku Chan
Age: 11/august/2004
Birthday place: Tres reyes, Q.RRO, MX
School: Ignacio Zaragoza, High School
Progress: 3 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM: August 2019
Religious faith: Non info
Amary Villalobos Canul
Age: 4/august/2003
Birthday place: Santo Domingo, Q.RRO, MX
School: Ignacio Zaragoza, High School
Progress: 5 of 6 semesters
Stay at VIM: August 2018
Religious faith: Non info