Damaris Amarilis

Name: Damaris Amarilis
Avg Family Income in Community: $125.00
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Personality: Cheerful, enthusiastic, optimistic, Considerate, kind, respectful
Interests: Dancing, Listening to music, Taking care of younger children
Siblings:
Lesly Fidelia, 20, Female
Sheily Noemy, 18, Female
Luis Eduardo, 17, Male
Karen Yulissa, 16, Female
Caren Yulisa, 16, Female
Diana Elizabet, 14, Female
Diana Elizabeth, 14, Female
Diana Elisabeth, 14, Female
Jhonatan Lorenzo, 9, Male
Jonathan Lorenzo, 9, Male
Lives with: Parents
Language: Spanish
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1311393

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Walls: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Roof: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Floor: Dirt or sand
Water source: Water in home
Level of Overcrowding: Overcrowded
Access to Internet: Occasional
Access to Telephone: Regular

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Children growing up in poverty in Guatemala face serious barriers that can limit their opportunities — including unsafe environments, disrupted education, health and nutrition challenges, and few pathways to meaningful work. 

That’s why our approach focuses on helping children stay in school, gain confidence and thrive in safe, supportive spaces — building the skills they need for the future. Through educational support, health and nutrition resources and other programs led by trained local staff, children develop self-assurance, resilience, and a solid foundation to grow into healthy, capable young adults who can shape their own futures.