Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Jonathan in Guatemala

We were just recently assigned Jonathan as a correspondent in November 2015 and we corresponded with him until August 2016.


We did not receive any letters, but we did receive a pastor's letter and a project direct's letter. His birthday is July 6. Jonathan lives with his parents and 3 siblings. His parents work by selling in the market.

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Project Info and Activities:

Jonathan attends GU-875 near Mazatenango


* Home to approximately 45,000 residents
* Most commonly spoken language is Spanish
* Most common work is work is day laboring
* Average earning is $100 a month
* Regional Diet: maize, beans, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, plantains & rice
* Common Health Problems: parasites, respiratory illnesses
* Typical Houses: cement floors, wood walls, corrugated iron roofs

Center activities: Bible teaching, medical exams, hygiene instruction, field trips, formal education, scholastic materials, uniforms and medicine, vocational training, and meetings and workshops for parents and guardians.

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Miscellaneous Info:

* Favorites: group games, bicycling, swimming, running, reading, art/drawing, singing, listening to music, other ball games, story telling, math

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Jonathan graduated from Compassion's program in August 2016! We heard there is a letter coming from him with more information on his future plans and I look forward to updating this post when we hear from him.

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