Ximena (seated first from right) was born February 6th, 2008 in Medellín, Colombia. She lives with her parents and her aunt.

Her father is an independent worker and her father operates machinery; together they earn $400 each month.  This income does not provide the family much leeway to support Ximena in her schooling.  In addition to liking school, Ximena enjoys playing with dolls.

Now with your help, Ximena is excited to be prepared for school.  Thank you so much for your help, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Luz (seated second from left) was born April 30th, 2007 in Medellín, Colombia.

She lives with her brothers and sisters. Her father is a vendor and makes $120 each month, and her mother stays at home. The family’s income does not provide the family much leeway to support Luz in her schooling.  In addition to enjoying school, Luz likes playing with dolls and playing in the kitchen.

Now with your help, Luz is excited to be prepared for school.  Thank you so much for your help, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Mariana (seated on the left) was born on January 1, 2008 in Medellín, Colombia. She lives with her mother, grandmother, and uncles.

Her mother works various jobs and has a meager annual income of about $200 dollars, which does not provide enough money to sufficiently support Mariana in her schooling. In addition to enjoying school, Mariana likes to play with cars.

Now with your help, Mariana is excited to be prepared for school.  Thank you so much for your help, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Luis (pictured second from right) was born on December 24th, 2006 in Medellín, Colombia.

He lives with his parents and grandparents. Luis’s father is a transportation coordinator and his mother stays at home.  The family’s monthly income is a meager $270 dollars, which does not provide the family much leeway to support Luis in his schooling.  In addition to liking school, Luis enjoys playing with cars and watching TV.

Now with your help, Luis is excited to be prepared for school.  Thank you so much for your help, your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Linda (seated second from right) was born on October 15th, 2006, in Medellín, Colombia.

She lives with her mother, who is unemployed and lacks a means of income to support her and Linda’s brothers.  Without income, Linda’s mother has been unable to provide Linda sufficient access to education materials that aid in her learning.

As she very much enjoys playing with dolls, playing in the kitchen, and painting she is very excited to have received a back to school kit.

Thank you so much for helping Linda be prepared for school.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Darwin (second from the left) was born in 2006 in Medellin, a large city in Colombia. He currently lives with his parents and siblings. His parents support the family working at the local market, where they earn about $380 a month. Darwin likes playing with cars and drawing.

Thank you very much for your donation that will provide Darwin with a backpack full of school supplies!

From Left to Right:

Brahian is four years old and lives in Medellin with his parents and sister. His father is an independent contractor and makes $280 monthly. He enjoys playing ball games and going on rides on his father’s motorbike.

Andres is three years old and lives in Medellin with his siblings and parents. His father works for a material company and makes $240 monthly. Nothing makes Andres happier than playing soccer and playing with toy cars.

Karen is four years old and lives in Medellin with her mother and her grandparents. Her grandfather works for a local business and with this he makes $240 monthly. Karen absolutely loves playing with her kitchenette and with her dolls!

Yurani is three years old and also lives in Medellin with her parents and brother. Her father works for a local company and makes $240 monthly. Like Karen, Yurani loves her kitchenette and dolls.

Eric is three years old and lives in Medellin with his great grandmother, his grandparents, his uncles and his mother. His grandfather is an independent contractor and makes $240 monthly. He enjoys playing ball games and with his toy cars.

Thanks to your generosity, Laurent, these five children can participate fully in their classes with their back to school kits. Not only do the supplies provide valuable tools for in-class learning, they also offer recreational opportunities like painting and coloring. Thank you so much!

From left to right:

Carlos is three years old and currently lives in Bello with his parents and his brothers. He enjoys playing with toy cars and solving puzzles. His mother is a housewife and his father is a driver.

Sebastian is also three years old, and lives closeby in Medellin. He lives with his parents and his brother. He enjoys playing with cars and absolutely loves ball games. His mother is a housewife and his father works as an administrator. He earns 270 dollars monthly.

Edison is four years old and lives in Taraza with his parents and siblings. Like Carlos, he enjoys playing with cars and solving puzzles. His mother is a housewife and his father is a working class gentleman. He earns 270 dollars monthly.

Thanks to your donations, Laurent, these three children can enjoy school fully prepared to learn. With their new back to school kits, they have everything from pencils and notebooks to toothbrushes to get them through their day! Thank you so much!

Yirley (the girl on the left) is four years old and currently lives in Medellin. Currently, she lives with her grandparents, her uncles, and her siblings. Her grandparents work in a shop and earn roughly $440 a month between the two. In her spare time, Yirley loves playing with her dolls and her kitchenette.

Thank you so much, Howard, for your generous donation. Thanks to you, Yirley can go to school with all the tools she needs to succeed and participate fully! Thank you!