Sponsor A Child

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The leading cause of children getting caught in human trafficking is lack of education, and therefore, desperation of the family. School is costly for families in Guatemala, so many children are unable to attend. Each of the children listed below are in unfortunate circumstances that make them at risk for being trafficked.

Sponsorships are $25/month with a one-time fee of $50

bernabe quisquinay chiquito

Birthday: April 9, 2014 | 11 years old | Last Completed Grade: 4th

Bernabe’s father just passed away in October, leaving the mother and her eight children behind. Bernabe is the youngest of the eight children. The mother is caring for and supplying income for the family alone by working in the fields. She is needing financial help to be able to send Bernabe to school.

DIEGO RAFEL CHOCÓN

Birthday: October 24, 2015 | 11 years old | Last Completed Grade: 4th

Diego is the middle child of three boys who have been orphaned. Both of the parents died of alcoholism, so their uncle has been the caretaker of the three brothers. Diego has currently been attending school, but the family is needing financial help

JUAN ANGEL CHOCÓN

Birthday: December 25, 2018 | 7 years old | Last Completed Grade: 2nd

Juan is the youngest child of three boys who have been orphaned. Both of the parents died of alcoholism, so their uncle has been the caretaker of the three brothers. Juan has currently been attending school, but the family is needing financial help to continue education.

MELQUI MATEO ARGUETA PINEDA

Birthday: October 16, 2020 | 5 years old | Last Completed Grade: none

Melqui was abandoned by both of his parents, leaving him in the care of his grandmother. He and his grandmother live in extreme poverty, but Melqui is wanting to go to kindergarten this year. Melqui’s grandmother works as a housekeeper and is needing help sending Melqui to school.

Andrea Gissel Ramos Oliva

Birthday: July 17, 2017 | 7 years old | Last Completed Grade: 1st

Andrea is an only child and lives with her father and mother, however, their family is in extreme poverty and are currently homeless. She was able to complete first grade and did very well. Unfortunately, they are unable to continue funding her education.

Edison Abiel Tuy Socop

Birthday: January 25, 2013 | 11 years old | Last Completed Grade: 4th

Edison is the third child of four, his parents are guardians of a farm where they work to be able to live there, however his father’s salary is not enough to cover his school needs.

Jonathan Ismael Ramirez Hernandez

Birthday: July 17, 2011 | 13 years old | Last Completed Grade: 6th

Jonathan is Keyla’s brother. Jonathan became an orphan when his father passed away and he was abandoned by his mother. His uncle is taking care of expenses, but they do not have a home and lack the resources necessary for sending him to school.

Keyla Abigail Eunice Ramirez

Birthday: August 20, 2013 | 11 years old | Last Completed Grade: 2nd

Keyla became an orphan when her father passed away and she was abandoned by her mother. Her uncle is taking care of expenses, but they do not have a home and lack the resources necessary for sending her to school.

Hector Emanuel Gonzales Rir

Birthday: March 28, 2017 | 7 years old | Last Completed Grade: 1st

Hector is in the care of his grandmother because both parents were alcoholics. The father died in a motorcycle accident due to his drunken state and the mother disappeared without a trace, nothing has been heard from her for four years. They do not have their own house, the grandmother works seasonally. He does not study due to lack of resources because what his grandmother earns is barely enough for them to eat. Hector attended first grade last year.

Sarah elizabeth gonzales rir

Birthday: June 11, 2019 | 5 years old | Last Completed Grade: none

Sarah is Hector’s sister. She is old enough to begin Kindergarten next year.

She is in the care of her grandmother because both parents were alcoholics. The father died in a motorcycle accident due to his drunken state and the mother disappeared without a trace, nothing has been heard from her for four years.
They do not have their own house, the grandmother works seasonally. She does not study due to lack of resources because what her grandmother earns is barely enough for them to eat.

Lucia Paulina Cos Chavix

8 years old | Last Completed Grade: 1st

Two years ago, Lucia’s father died of a common illness, leaving her mother with three girls, and without realizing at the time, was pregnant with their fourth child. Unfortunately, she and the baby died during childbirth, leaving the three girls orphaned. Currently, the girls are in the care of their maternal aunt. Lucia is the second of the three girls and desires to go back to school.

LUPITA Guadalupe Sian Hernandez

Birthday: September 23, 2011 | 13 years old | Last Completed Grade: 3rd

Lupita lives with her grandmother who is blind. Her mother passed away when Lupita was three years old and her father abandoned her, leaving the grandma to care for her. She will need special education from home because of her learning disability.