Sebastian lives with his parents and two sisters, in a house with no running water. His dad works in various trades earning the minimum wage and his mom is a housewife. Sebastian also has other siblings who do not live with him. The living conditions are cramped, and it is difficult for his dad to provide for all the family needs.
By being accepted into the sponsorship program at the Emmanuel Care Centre, Sebastian will receive the help he needs, accessing nutritious meals, healthcare, and educational support. Sebastian enjoys learning new things and playing with his classmates. He likes math.
Sebastian enjoys reading stories, watching TV, and playing with marbles. He loves soccer and competing with his friends. He likes to eat rice with chicken and passion fruit juice. Sebastian attends church with his family when they have special events there, and he likes praising God and learning from the teachings. When he grows up Sebastian would like to be a soccer player.
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 center in 2015 to support families through educational provision, meals, counselling, training and housing support. Every day, our children come to our care center eager to learn, play and receive emotional support.
When you sponsor Sebastian you will receive a pack in the post with his story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about his progress, a new photo and at least one communication from him.
We know our kids love to receive your emails and write back so we encourage you to write as many emails as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.
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.