In his home, Jose helps by making beds, running errands and cleaning. He lives with his father. His father is sometimes employed. There are 2 children in the family.
Soccer, basketball and playing group games are Jose's favorite activities. In high school his performance is average and he also regularly attends church activities and Bible class.
Your love and support will help Jose to receive the assistance he needs to develop his potential. Please pray for him.
Jose lives in the desert community of AAHH Cruz de Motupe, home to approximately 5,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement or brick and have dirt floors.
The regional diet consists of maize, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, beef, plantains, rice and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include respiratory and skin diseases, malnutrition, tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and hepatitis. Most adults work as day laborers and earn the equivalent of $180 per month. This community needs employment opportunities, qualified teachers and vocational training centers.
Your sponsorship allows the staff of Manantial de Vida Student Center to provide Jose with Bible teaching, medical checkups, health education, special celebrations, sports, field trips, homework assistance, educational materials and academic support. The center staff will also provide evangelism and nutrition education for the parents or guardians of Jose.
Sprawled along the southern Pacific Ocean, Peru is divided into three regions: the heavily populated coastal plain; the Andes Mountains, where cattle and agriculture predominate; and the humid eastern lowlands, inhabited by isolated Amerindian tribes.
Once part of the vast Incan empire, Peru has emerged from decades of civil strife as a growing economy. Three out of four Peruvians live in cities. Nearly half are Indians and many are mestizo (descended from Spanish and Indian ancestry). Spanish and Quechua are Peru's official languages. The majority of Peruvians are Catholic. Compassion works mostly in the western part of the country along the Pacific Ocean, but also has child development centers in the upper jungle and in some Andean towns in the central and eastern regions.
When Spaniard Francisco Pizarro landed in Peru in 1532, the Incas ruled a vast empire rich in silver and gold, which soon fell to the conquistadors. Spain ruled the area until 1821, when Peru won its independence. Since then, Peru's government has alternated between military and civilian dictators and reform-minded leaders. During the 1970s and 1980s, the country struggled with inflation, a decline in per-capita income, and guerrilla violence. A strong economy and increased stability prevailed in the 1990s, although the government was criticized for human rights violations. The 2006 elections saw the return of former president Alan Garcia who vowed to improve social conditions and maintain fiscal responsibility.
Map of Peru
Child's Location: East of Lima
