by Diego Falcón, Peru | Jun 14, 2021 | Children's Stories, Peru
Mariano currently studies nursing. He says he likes his career very much, because he helps a lot of people and one day wants to work in a clinic. Mariano shares more about his life and heritage. In the Amazonas region, near the northeast of the country, lives the...
by Ivan Sotelo, Mexico | Jun 14, 2021 | Children's Stories, Mexico
The psychology and family services departments have worked together to provide all children with sessions in a structured and supportive environment to explore the emotional impact that the earthquake had on them. Psychologists have worked with preschool, primary, and...
by Arielle Augustin, Honduras | Jun 14, 2021 | Honduras
The groups that meet in the communities utilize the same format as those in our residential home: The participants receive an open space in which girls of various ages can boost their self-esteem, build a supportive network of peers, and gain information on healthy...
by Damarie Voight, Haiti | Jun 14, 2021 | Children's Stories, Haiti
Erica is a 28-year-old mother, residing in the Canaan neighborhood on the outskirts of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. She survives on an informal income, selling fruit and vegetables in the city, earning between US$1.25 to US$2-a-day, depending on whether there...
by Spencer Cappelli, Guatemala | Jun 14, 2021 | Children's Stories, Guatemala
These programs address the holistic definition of health championed by such groups as the World Health Organization, which includes physical, mental, and social well-being. Originally from nearby San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala, Maricruz is a long-time resident of...
