Vanessa is the little girl on the left.

Dear Sarah,

Vanessa was born the 28th of June in Medellin. She lives with her mother and aunt. Vanessa loves to play with lassos and balls. Her mother is a home maker and her aunt works in private security. She earns $270 a month.

Now Vanessa will be able to participate in learning at school. You have provided her with the tools she needs to do this.

Many thanks for your donation.

Ana is the little girl on the right.

Dear Eric,

Ana was born March 7, 2007 in Medellin. This little girl lives in a foster home and she loves to play with dolls.

Your donation will enable Ana to participate in her classroom activities as she now has the tools she needs.

Thank you so much for your donation.

Susan, here are four children that you have helped.

Dear Susan,

From left to right in the picture:

Juan was born the 22nd of October in Caldas. He lives with his parents and brother. Juan’s mother is a student and his father is a construction worker. They earn $270 per month.

Yuliza was born on the 12th of April, 2006 in Medellin. She lives in a foster home. She loves to play with dolls and her toy kitchen.

Sebastian was born the 10th of April, 2006 in Medellin. He lives with his parents and siblings. Sebastian loves to play with cars. His mother is a homemaker and his father works in construction. They earn $270 a month.

Elizabeth was born the 18th of May, 2006 in Medellin. She lives with her parents and siblings. Elizabeth loves to play with dolls and she loves to paint. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is an independent worker. They earn $200 per month.

Susan, your donation allows these bright, young children to attend school fully prepared! Their backpacks contain all necessary supplies for them to succeed in school. Thank you so much for your generosity, Susan! You are truly brightening their futures.

Cristian was born May 6th of 2006 in Medellin, Colombia. He lives with his parents and siblings and when he is not in school, he loves to play with toy cars. His mother takes care of the home and his father supports the family by washing cars. His father earns $190 per month.

Thank you for your donation that has provided Cristian with a back to school kit, complete with backpack, school supplies and a tooth brush!

Sara was born the 18^th of December 2006 in Medellin, Columbia. She lives with her parents and brothers. Sara loves to play with dolls. Her mother takes care of the home and her father is a mechanic. He earns $270 a month.

Thank you so very much for your donation. With it, Sara now has a new kit for school and can participate fully with her classmates! Thanks again, Wat!

Dearest Louann,

Thank you for your donation of 5 backpacks for 5 children at the Foundation Carla Cristina. These are the five children that have been impacted by your donation.

David was born in Bello on the 31^st of May, 2006. He lives in the town of Alpes (Alps) with his parents. His father works in a store and his mother is a nurse. His family has a monthly income of $550. David loves to play football– a hobby he shares with his father.  He enjoys his new crayons and with them he expresses himself creatively through free hand drawing.

Kevin was born in Bello on the 3^rd of September, 2005. He lives in the town of  La Cumbra (The Summit) with both of his parents. Kevin’s father actually has no work at this time and his mother pays for the household expenses with the salary she earns from her job in an apparel microenterprise. She earns approximately $280 a month. Kevin loves to listen to music and learn new songs. Thanks to your donation, he is very happy because of his new backpack.

Jhonatan was born in Bello on the 3^rd of December, 2005. He lives with his parents and his younger brother in the Villas del Sol (Villas of the Sun).  Jhonatan’s father is a conductor and his mother performs various services in a domestic appliance store. Together, they earn $450 a month. Jhonatan loves to ride a bicycle. He enjoys the new crayons that came in the backpack, and with them he makes his creations very colorful.

Santiago was born in Bello on the 13th of March, 2006. He lives in the town of Araucarias with both of his parents.  His father is a conductor and his mother is dedicated to the work at home. His family has a monthly income of approximately $300. Santiago loves to build cars. He brushes his teeth with his new toothbrush. Thanks to your donation, he will care for his beautiful smile every day.

Samuel was born in Bello the 23rd of September, 2005. He lives in the town of Bellavista with his mother. His father does not live in the house with them but they spend sweet moments together whenever possible. His father’s job as a security guard requires him to work long hours and he earns approximately $300 a month. Samuel’s mother works fulltime at home and his father provides for the household expenses. Samuel enjoys creating new figures with the clay that was in his backpack.

Louann, you have made many people so happy with your gift. Thank you for your generosity!

In this photo, from left to right, you can see the five children whose lives you have touched with your donation. These children all live in the city of Medellin in Colombia.

Juan David is 5 years old.  He lives with his parents in the neighborhood “El Regalo de Dios”, which means “The Gift of God”. His parents work as independents and earn $250 per month. Juan is a happy boy and he makes friends very easily.

Camila Zea is 5 years old. She lives with her parents, her two brothers and her grandmother in the neighborhood “El Regalo de Dios”. Her parents both work and they earn $350 per month. Camila loves to play with her friends and be their leader. She is a happy child and almost always smiles and talks with everyone.

Juan Esteban is 5 years old; he lives with his parents in the neighborhood “Manantial de Paz” which means “Fountain of Peace”. His mother has a little store in the neighborhood and she earns about $100 per month. Juan loves sports, playing in the park, drawing and painting.

Carlos Andrés is 5 years old. Carlos lives with his mother and sister in the neighborhood “El Pinal” which means “Pine Grove”. His mother works in different places and she earns $150 per month. Carlos loves everything about construction, he has lots of imagination and he is very creative.

Sebastian is 5 years old. Sebastian lives with his parents, his sister and his brother in the neighborhood “El Pinal”. His father works on a farm and earns $125 per month. Sebastian loves to play soccer and being friendly with his friends.

Thank you Kandace, for your donation of back to school kits! They will enable these children to fully engage in learning with all the necessary supplies!

In this photo from left to right you can see the five children whose lives you have touched with your donation. They all live in the city of Medellin in Colombia.

Ana Pérez is 3 years old. She loves to play with dolls, sing, and ride on motorcycles (as a passenger!). She lives with her parents and her father earns $250 per month.

Juan Camilo is 4 years old. He loves to play with cars, balls and animal toys. He lives with his parents and his uncle. Their combined income is $250 per month.

Maria Alejandra is 4 years old. She loves to play with dolls, draw, paint and watch television. She lives with her mother, an uncle, a cousin and brothers. Her uncle earns $250 per month for the whole family.

Diego Alejandro is 4 years old. He loves to play with cars and balls. He lives with his parents and brothers. His father’s  income is $250 per month.

Juan Manuel is 4 years old. He loves to play with cars, balls, watch tv and sing songs. He lives with his mother and brother. His mother earns $100 per month.

Thank you, Susan! Your donation of back to school kits will enable these five children to participate fully in their schoolwork.

L-R - Samuel, Santiago, David, Juan, Dana

Dear Dave and Lisa,

Thank you for your donation that has provided five new backpacks for children living in Medellin, Colombia!

Samuel was born in Bello Antioquia, Colombia in 2007. Samuel lives with his parents. He doesn’t have any brothers or sisters. His mother doesn’t have a job and his father is a day laborer. Their income per month is about US$350.

Santiago was born in Bello and is 4 years old. Santiago lives with his parents and his younger sister. He loves to play with cars. His father was a policeman but now he is retired. Santiago enjoys painting his home and friends with his new colors!

David is 5 years old. He lives with his mother and sister. His father doesn’t live with them but they see each other every week. He works as watchman. His mother works in the local market. They both earn US$500 per month.

Juan is 4 years old and lives with his mother, grandmother and two aunts. He loves to play with cars and balloons. His mother and aunts work as housekeepers. They earn US$250 per month. Juan Felipe is happy to have his first backpack!

Dana was born in Bello Antioquia, Colombia. She is 4 years old and lives with her parents. She loves painting. Her mother stays at home caring for her and her father works in a small company. He earns USD$250 per month. Dana is happy with her new colors because now she will be able to paint at school!

Thank you Dave and Lisa for supporting the education of these children!

Dear Kandace,

Michel is two years old and is from Medellin, Colombia. She lives with her parents and brothers. She loves to play with her toys. Her mother is housewife and her father works as groundskeeper. He earns US$270 per month.

Michel is very happy because included in her school kit is a set of crayons and paints!

Thank you very much Kandace for providing Michel’s first set of school supplies!