Meet Laurith
Aged 11, Colombia
Laurith lives with her grandmother, mother, uncle and aunts. Her mother does not have a steady job, so it is hard for her to cover all her family's expenses. Laurith’s grandmother helps to support them. Their house is made of wood with plastic sheets and a tin roof. There is no bathroom so they use a septic tank. They have electricity but no running water, so they collect it from the river. Laurith shares a bedroom with her mother. At the Care Centre with sponsorship provision, Laurith has access to receive emotional support, nutritious food, and guidance and assistance with her daily school assignments. Laurith enjoys math and in her free time, she likes to play hopscotch, skip and play kitchens with her friends and ride her bike. She says she would like to be a doctor when she grows up. |
Where Laurith lives
The gulf between the haves and the have-nots in Colombia is alarming. Decades of civil war and conflict have resulted in a country plagued by violence and murder. For six million children deep in poverty, a lack of educational opportunities and malnutrition is an everyday reality. Children have severe health issues worsened due to not being able to afford medical treatment. Many children suffer from psychological problems as a result of neglect, abuse and violence experienced in their homes.
We established a care centre in 2015 to support families through educational provision, meals, counselling, training and housing support. Every day, our children come to our care centre eager to learn, play and receive emotional support.
Why Stand by Me?
How your donation is used
92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Laurith. We’ll use the remaining 8% to support the work of Stand by Me and find a sponsor for the next child.
What you receive
When you sponsor Laurith you will receive a pack in the post with his story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about his/her progress, a new photo and at least one communication from him/her.
Real relationship
We know our kids love to receive your letters and write back so we encourage you to write as many letters as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.
Not sure yet?
Ask us anything. We’ve helped sponsors change 1000s of kids’ lives, and we know it can be a big decision. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
