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Johana has always been passionate about working with children. That passion was what led her to pursue her Bachelor's Degree in Bilingual Education from Kean University, NJ. Through her own story, experience, and academic achievements, she has seen the importance of having access to quality education and how this could shape somebody’s life. Because her life has been fundamentally improved through the opportunity to learn, she feels like it is her obligation to excel at her education and then pass that knowledge and passion along to others.

As a student in rural Colombia, She experienced first-hand the impact of poverty on students in the classroom. She promised herself to one day take action and try to help kids who are going through the same situation that she went through. She thinks that serving others is more than just giving time, it is giving hope and help to others to overcome their fears, and giving them reasons to continue pushing forward in life. She believes that is what Planting Hope and Love Foundation is doing. She feels more than happy to have joined the team and to have the opportunity to serve, to dream big, and to believe that she can be part of the solution. 

"My current and future commitments are to the organization, the children, and their families. I truly believe that supporting and giving them the resources they need can transform their lives. It will open new opportunities for them to grow and succeed in the future." -Irma Aguirre