Lidia Maria is the daughter of Diego and was born on September 24th, 1999 in Consepción, Guatemala. She is in third grade.

Lidia and her family live in the village of Xexac, which is located in central Guatemala. She dreams of becoming a computer teacher when she grows up, as she sees the importance of using computers. She hopes that by becoming a teacher, she would incentivize other children to also study computers.

Lidia’s father works as a lumberjack, with a monthly salary of US $60 dollars, depending on how many products he sells. Lidia’s mother is in charge of caring for the family’s three children.

In order to arrive at the Roots and Wings Educational Center, Lidia has to walk thirty minutes by foot uphill.  She has no problem making this journey, as she especially enjoys this class and feels like she can apply what she is learning towards her career.

Thank you all so much for helping support Lidia with her computer training classes. She does not think her family could have paid for this training, so she is very grateful for receiving this opportunity.

Juana was born on May 9, 1999. She lives in the Sololá region of rural Guatemala and is in 5th grade. Juana’s father, Miguel, is a day laborer who works on other people’s land for about $75USD per month. Her mother, Manuela, is an embroiderer who makes about $15USD per month.

Juana wants to be a physical education teacher when she grows up to help children stay in good physical and mental shape. She has to walk 30 minutes each way to get to the center where she receives her computer classes. Thanks to your generous donation, Juana will be computer literate which will help her to achieve all of her dreams.

Elmer was born on October 1, 2000 and he’s 11 years old. Elmer is from the village of Pochol in the region of Sololá in Guatemala. He is in 5th grade at the local elementary school.

Elmer’s father, Manuel, works as an assistant mason, he is also a farmer on the few land plots he owns.  He makes about $65USD per month, depending on the work he can find that month.  Elmer’s mother, Catarina, takes care of the home and does not have an income.

When he grows up, Elmer wants to have a career in which he can help people in many different villages. His favorite book is “El Secreto de Tortuga (The Secret of the Turtle)” and he walks 20 minutes uphill to get to the tutoring center where he receives his lessons. With your donation, Elmer is able to stay on track in school so that he can achieve his dream of helping people someday. Thank you for giving Elmer this unique opportunity, he’s very grateful!

Claudia was born on March 14, 2002. She is nine years old and is in the second grade. She lives in the Sololá region of Guatemala. Claudia’s father, Carlos Alberto, works as a farmer and makes $50USD per month. Her mother, Pascuala, takes care of the home and therefore does not have an income.

Claudia dreams of becoming a secretary at a company so that she can help her family have a better life. Thanks to your donation, Claudia is attending computer classes at the education center “Raíces y Alas.” Her 11 year old brother also receives computer classes like she does. Becoming computer literate will surely help Claudia achieve her dream of supporting her family someday. Thank you!

Bernarda is 13 years old and her birthday is on October 20. She is in fourth grade and is from the Sololá region of Guatemala. Bernarda’s greatest dream is to become a primary school teacher. Her father, Esteban, is a laborer and makes about $65USD per month. Her mother, Pascuala, takes care of the home and the children.

Thanks to your donation, Bernarda takes computer classes at the school called, “Raíces y Alas,” which takes her 30 minutes to reach by foot from home. She is so thankful for your support, as being computer literate will surely aid in helping her achieve her dream to be a teacher.  Thank you!

Julio is six years old and is in 1st grade in the Sololá region of Guatemala.  His father, Francisco, is a local vendor who makes about $60 a month depending on business, which is barely enough to cover the basic costs of the family.  His mother, Manuela, takes care of the children and the home, but has no income.

Julio dreams of becoming a volunteer firefighter when he grows up so that he can demonstrate his love of helping others.  Without your donation of computer literacy training, Julio would not have access to this opportunity.  His classes are only a 2 minute walk from his home, and Julio is very excited to learn about computers.  Thank you for giving this opportunity to Julio and his family!

Juana is 11 years old and she is in 5th grade in the Sololá region of Guatemala.  Juana’s father is a farmer who makes just $50 a month, which is barely enough to cover the basic costs of the family. Her mother takes care of the home and the children.

Juana dreams of studying at the university and becoming a Spanish teacher so that she can teach writing, reading, and grammar.  She is so thankful for your donation, since learning computer skills will most certainly help her achieve her goal of attending university.  Juana even has to walk 30 minutes uphill to get to her classes, but she is a dedicated student, anyway.  Thank you for your giving Juana this opportunity!

Karen is 9 years old and she lives in the Sololá region of Guatemala.  She is in third grade and dreams of becoming a preschool teacher when she grows up.  Karen’s father is a carpenter who makes about $65 a month, and her mother takes on all of the responsibilities at home.

Without your gift, Karen’s family would not have been able to provide her with computer literacy training.  She can walk to the computer center in just two minutes, and has already taken advantage of all the ways that computer skills will help her achieve her dreams.  Thank you for your generous donation to Karen and her family!

Maria is the daughter of Miguel and Manuela and was born on June 16th, 1997.  She is currently fourteen years old and studies sixth grade at the  Xexac Caserio School in Guatemala.  She dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer when she grows up.  Maria and her family live in a small house in the village of Chui Snato Tomas, which is near the town of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán.

Maria’s father makes approximately $50 US dollars a month and her mother stays at home and watches over Maria and her siblings.  Overall the family’s income does not cover much more than basic living expenses and therefore the computer training classes Maria has been interested in taking has been too much for the family to afford.

Thanks to the support of all of you, Maria is now able to attend these computer literacy training classes that will undoubtedly help increase her skills and confidence.  Thank you all so much for your kind donations!