Glendy 'Carolina'
18 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 2/28/2006
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Glendy prefers to go by her middle name Carolina. Carolina lives with both parents and two brothers. Her mother is a housekeeper while her father works driving a tuc tuc. Carolina enjoys reading and playing soccer. At school, her favorite subject is math. She hopes to become a doctor someday. At home, her chores include washing dishes, and cleaning house. Carolina's favorite food is fried chicken and favorite Bible story is Noah's Ark. Please pray for Carolina's well being, her studies, and her family's health.

Elmer
18 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 2/14/2006
Gender Male
Status: SPONSORED

Elmer lives with his mother and has five siblings: two sisters and three brothers. His mother does laundry for other families. Several of his older siblings work to help support the family while his brother Wilmer studies at the same school and is also in the higher ed program, and younger brother Manuel is in the CCC after school program. Elmer enjoys playing soccer and hopes to be a professional soccer player and an architect someday. At school, he likes the physical education class best. Elmer helps at home with cleaning the house. Elmer's favorite food is pepian, a traditional Guatemala dish, and he likes Bible stories about David. Please pray for Elmer's well being and for his mother.

Byron
18 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 1/22/2006
Gender Male
Status: AVAILABLE

Byron lives with his mother who works selling second hand items in the market. His father and brother passed away several years ago. Byron enjoys playing soccer. At school, his favorite subject is math and he hopes to become an accountant someday. Byron helps at home by making his bed and cleaning his room. HIs favorite food is pizza and he enjoys the Bible story about Adam and Eve. Please pray for Byron's well being, and for his mother.

Kimberly
18 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 1/5/2006
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Kimberly lives with her mother and two younger siblings: one brother and one sister. Her mother supports the family by doing laundry and delivering advertising. Occasionally they receive support from her father. Kimberly enjoys reading, drawing, and studying. At school, she especially enjoys her science class and she hopes to become a pediatrician someday. At home, her chores include washing dishes and cleaning her patio. Kimberly's favorite food is breaded shrimp and favorite Bible story is about Joseph. Please pray for Kimberly's well being, her studies and for her family.

Karen
19 years old

Grade: 9
Date of Birth: 4/18/2005
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Karen goes by Alejandra. She lives with younger sister and stepfather. Her mother abandoned the family. Her stepfather works in the ravine; he is very committed to Alejandra and her studies. Alejandra likes playing soccer and hopes to be a physical therapist someday. Her favorite food is Pepian, a typical Guatemalan chicken dish. At home she helps by doing the laundry and washing the dishes. Her favorite class at school is science and she likes the story of God's creation in the Bible. Pray for Alejandra, her studies and her family.

Gerson
19 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 1/31/2005
Gender Male
Status: SPONSORED

Gerson lives with both parents and two brothers. His older brother works and his younger brother has cerebral palsy. His mother sells vegetables and snacks on the street while his father works now as a clerk in the market. Gerson enjoys playing soccer and basketball. At school, his favorite subject is science and he hopes to become a doctor someday. At home, he helps with cleaning house. Gerson's favorite food is Pepian and favorite Bible story is about David and Goliath. Please pray for Gerson's well being, his family's health and his academic success.

Shirly 'Mileidy'
19 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 10/2/2004
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Shirly prefers to go by her middle name Mileidy. Mileidy lives with both parents and five siblings: three brothers and two sisters. Her father often works as a day laborer or builder but is currently jobless. They sell milk to support the family. Mileidy enjoys reading the Bible and talking with her friends. At school, her favorite class is handwriting. She hopes to become a police officer someday. At home, her chores include washing dishes and cleaning the house. Mileidy's favorite food is Pepian and she likes the Bible story about Adam and Eve. Please pray for Mileidy's family, her studies, and for her academic success.

Miriam
19 years old

Grade: 8
Date of Birth: 6/29/2004
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Miriam goes by Lorena. She lives with both parents and five siblings: three brothers and two sisters. Her father works selling second hand things and bicycle parts. Her mother sells tortillas to help support the family. Lorena likes to play soccer. Her favorite subject in school is science and she hopes to be a pediatrician someday. At home, her chores include doing the laundry and sweeping the house. Lorena's favorite food is pepian and favorite Bible story is about Noah's Ark. Please pray for Lorena's family, her grandmother and for her studies.

Sheily 'Julissa'
19 years old

Grade: 9
Date of Birth: 4/30/2004
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Sheily likes to go by Julissa. Julissa lives with her mom and sister Breslyn who is part of the CCC after school program. Her mother sells chickens in the market to support the family. Julissa likes to play soccer and hopes to become a teacher someday. At school, her favorite class is home economics. Julissa's responsibilities at home include cooking and cleaning the house. Her favorite food is chicken with Pepsi. Julissa enjoys the Bible story of Noah's Ark. Please pray for her family.

Katy
20 years old

Grade: 10
Date of Birth: 6/8/2003
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Katherine likes to go by Katy. She lives with both parents and two younger siblings, a brother and sister. Katy's father is a janitor and her mother does laundry for other households. Katy likes playing soccer and loves to sing. She hopes to become a chef someday and her favorite food is roast beef. Katy especially enjoys her accounting and law classes at school. Around the house, she helps with the laundry and other chores. Katy's favorite Bible story is of Adam and Eve. Please pray for Katy's family, her studies and for her uncle who is sick.

Dayane
21 years old

Grade: 9
Date of Birth: 8/17/2002
Gender Female
Status: SPONSORED

Dayane lives with her parents and four siblings: three brothers and one sister. Her elder brother has language and hearing problems. Her father works as a day laborer or selling second hand items in the market. Her mother works as a peddler. Dayane loves to read. Her favorite class at school include all her science classes and she would like to be a forensic doctor someday. Dayane enjoys eating barbeque chicken. At home, she helps her mother take care of her siblings, and also cooks and cleans the house. She is thankful for her eyeglasses that help her read. Dayane requests prayers for the her family, and for her that she will reach her goals.

Wilmer
22 years old

Grade: 10
Date of Birth: 10/11/2001
Gender Male
Status: SPONSORED

Wilmer lives with his mother and five siblings: two sisters and three brothers. Wilmer's mom works to support the family by doing laundry. Wilmer's brother Elmer is in the Higher Education program at the CCC also and studies at the same school. Wilmer likes to play soccer and his favorite subject in school is math. Wilmer hopes to be a diplomat (politics) someday in the future. His favorite foods are grilled meat and pizza. At home Wilmer helps by cleaning his bedroom. Wilmer reads the Bible and his favorite verse is Joshua 1:9. Please pray for Wilmer's studies and for his mother.

Byron
23 years old

Grade: 10
Date of Birth: 9/29/2000
Gender Male
Status: SPONSORED

Byron lives with his mom and his two younger siblings, a brother and sister. Another sister is married and works. Byron's mother works in maintenance. Byron plays soccer and the drums. His favorite subject at school is math. Byron hopes to become a lawyer someday or perhaps even a chef. His favorite food is a Guatemalan dish called Hilachas (beef with potatoes, tomato sauce and rice). Byron helps at home by cleaning the house. He reads the Bible often and enjoys the story about the prodigal son. Byron requests prayers for his family to be safe and healthy, and for himself to be a good guy.