Mynor dreams of becoming a painter

Mynor is a 13 year old boy living in the Solalá region of rural Guatemala. He lives with his siblings and his mother, who raises her kids and does housework. Mynor’s father, Juan, lives in Guatemala City, where he works in State Security. He supports the family with his income of $190 per month.

Mynor is in sixth grade at his local primary school and he dreams of being a great painter who uses his imagination and creativity. He also wants to illustrate storybooks and legends.

Mynor walks 20 minutes to the Roots and Wings education center where he takes computer literacy classes. His favorite program in Microsoft Word.

Thank you helping Mynor learn valuable skills — your generosity ensure he can pursue his dream of becoming a painter!