Philanthropist and FEMAP founder Guadalupe De la Vega was named a top-10 finalist for the CNN Hero of the Year award. De la Vega will receive $25,000 as a finalist. The money has been earmarked for the construction of the nonprofit's new nursing school in Juarez. Voters will decide who wins the top honor, which comes with $100,000. CNN reporter Anderson Cooper will announce the winner on Thanksgiving Day.
FEMAP is a nonprofit healthcare organization and it runs Hospital de la Familia in Juarez. Earlier this year, FEMAP announced plans to build a new school to accommodate more nursing students. If De la Vega wins the top prize, the money will also go toward the school.
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