Location: Jorge Gallardo, Chone, Ecuador

Gender: Male

Birthday: July 9, 2014

School:  Colegio Camilo Delgado Balda

Hobbies: Playing with friends, reading, serving as an altar boy, spending time with his family

Parents' Names and Occupations: Gema Rocio Mera Chila (unemployed)

Siblings: Alexandra (age unknown)

Reason for Scholarship:  Maximiliano lives with his mother and sister. His father left the family many years ago and does not contribute financially. He suffers from a skin disease which he has had his whole life. His skin is very easily irritated and causes a painful rash all over his body.  The family receives a bit of money from the government each month to help pay for his medical expenses, such as operations and medicines, but it does not go very far. His mother has been unable to find stable employment, and so the family is struggling financially.

What Your Sponsorship Provides
When you sponsor a child in Ecuador, your donation supports the child's education in an excellent school.  These children come from very impoverished areas, and the local schools are greatly lacking.  Your donation will not only allow a child to receive a very good education, but will also allow him or her to experience the love of God in a faith-filled community.  Additional donations can be made here to help support children without sponsors as well as support additional needs of the children, such as gifts, uniforms and school supplies.

What You'll Receive
As a sponsor, you will receive a newsletter with general updates from our communities in India and Ecuador as well as a letter from your adopted child 3 times per year:  Easter, early fall and Christmas.  We also encourage you to send letters or cards to your adopted child by creating and logging into your account on our website.