Meet Jhoiner

Colombia

Jhoiner David is the youngest in the Flores family.  He lives with his parents, two brothers and one sister. The house they live in is their own. It is made of cement blocks and cement flooring. The roof if made of zinc.

Jhoiner's father and mother had separated.  The family struggle to buy the basic essentials like rice, beans, sugar, diary products and some personal care products. Due to the large family living together Jhoiner does not have the means to get nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables.  Given these circumstances we have chosen Jhoiner David for the Stand By Me Programme. 

Jhoiner's favourite sport is football and when he grows up he wants to be a football player. Jhoiner doesn´t go to church but sometimes goes to the Bible Clubs where he likes to sing and hear Bible stories.

Where Jhoiner 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. 

 

How your donation is used

92% of your donation will be used to directly provide the best care possible for Jhoiner. 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 Jhoiner 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.

Stand by... almost there...