Location: Flor de Bastion, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Gender: Female

Birthday: March 31, 2012

School: Annunciation School

Hobbies: Playing ball

Parents' Names and Occupations: Elena Segura (cook at a restaurant) and Byron Leon (unemployed)

Siblings: Naomi (22), Domenica (19), Tamara (15), and Kenya (9),

Reason for Scholarship: They are in a very tough situation, as Elena is not making enough to support the family. Byron has not been able to find work, as his foot had to be amputated, due to diabetes complications. They have just recently moved to this area, because the other area that they were living in was torn apart by gang violence. They are having a hard time finding their footing.  

What Your Sponsorship Provides
When you sponsor a child in Ecuador, your donation supports the child's education in an excellent school.  These children come from very impoverished areas, and the local schools are greatly lacking.  Your donation will not only allow a child to receive a very good education, but will also allow him or her to experience the love of God in a faith-filled community.  Additional donations can be made here to help support children without sponsors as well as support additional needs of the children, such as gifts, uniforms and school supplies.

What You'll Receive
As a sponsor, you will receive a newsletter with general updates from our communities in India and Ecuador as well as a letter from your adopted child 3 times per year:  Easter, early fall and Christmas.  We also encourage you to send letters or cards to your adopted child by creating and logging into your account on our website.