Dilan Gerardo

Name: Dilan Gerardo
Avg Family Income in Community: $185.00
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Personality: Selfless, sympathetic, Affectionate, Cooperative
Interests: Acting, making sketches, writing, or reciting poetry, Doing general housework, Socializing with friends
Siblings:
Yajaira Del Rocio, 16, Female
Eslin David, 12, Male
Yary Melissa, 3, Female
Lives with: Parents
Language: Spanish
School: Yes
Child ID #: 1654547

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Walls: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Roof: Metal, cloth, cardboard, or plastic scraps
Floor: Dirt or sand
Water source: Rain, river, stream, or other natural source
Level of Overcrowding: Overcrowded
Access to Internet: Regular
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.