Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador

Gender: Male

Birthday: February 13, 2020

School:  St. Rose of Lima

Hobbies: Singing, dancing, reading

Parents' Names and Occupations: Valeria (mother – housewife)

Siblings: Emilio (13)

Reason for Scholarship:  Santiago’s father abandoned the family. He lives with his mom, grandmother, and brother right now. Sometimes the father will send money, but not often. His mother has been doing everything she can to find employment, but it is very difficult. They are also taking care of the grandma, and so their financial situation is very difficult. The mom tries to sell cleaning products to make extra money whenever she can.

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.