Thursday, February 14, 2008

Remember Junior?


Anyone from the Guatemala 2005 team should remember this child. His name is Junior and he has so many problems at home. His mother leaves at 6:45 am and returns at 9 pm from work. All the children have different fathers. She wants to do the best for her kids, but she can't. Right now his brother, Juan Carlos - whom the team met (he liked to ride Mike's skateboard), is missing. The children have to do everything for themselves, and his oldest brother works after school to make money to buy their food. They move from house to house, wherever they can stay for a time. No one seems to know what happens with all the money that his mother makes, because it really should be enough to help the kids more. The thing is, there are kids in this school with far worse situations than his. I am so glad to be a part of helping these kids have a better life!
By the way, Mike, the only reason Junior smiled here is because I told him the picture was for Miguelito.

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