Dana and son Bryan
Bryan, a six-year old Guatemalan-born boy, lives in South Carolina with his American family. For such a small tyke, he has big ideas. His vision—raise money to sponsor a boy in Guatemala through the sale of baked goods. But cakes and cookies are not all. He intends to expand his sales by offering Mayan crafts. Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala is sending him some of our colorful items—animal backpacks, traditionally-dressed dolls, coin purses, fanny packs, beaded Christmas ornaments, and more.
It all began with an annual “international peace project” at his Montessori school. Bryan determined that his project would be to sponsor a child. As with millions of Guatemalan children today, Bryan too, knew extreme hunger as a toddler. Now, even at his young age, he has the ability and compassion to lessen the suffering of another child.
There is a grander vision here. Bryan will have an opportunity to stay connected to his Guatemalan culture through a friendship with a child from his birth country. The two boys will begin their contact through photos and drawings, and later through letters when they both learn how to write.
Along with selling baked goods and Mayan crafts, he will be promoting the Adopt-a-Village child sponsorship program, encouraging others to sponsor too. Bryan, you are amazing!
Frances
