Birthday: FEBRUARY 1, 2023 Sponsorship #: 2026-00-094HC
Santia Esperancia is a joyful three-year-old who hopes to begin K-1 at BGM Preschool this fall if she is blessed with a sponsor. She lives with her parents and her two older sisters, and she is eagerly looking forward to starting school. Watching her sisters read, write, and complete their homework has inspired her to learn, and she dreams of becoming just as smart as they are.
Santia’s parents work as sharecroppers in a local garden, where they labor long hours harvesting crops before taking the produce to market to sell. The work is physically demanding, and rising costs—including illegal road taxes on the way to and from market—have made it increasingly difficult for them to earn enough to support their family. Because they cannot leave Santia at home, they have had to take her with them to the fields and the market, even though the market has become a dangerous place for young children. They long for her to begin school but cannot afford the tuition without sponsorship.
Santia is especially excited about learning to read and write and can’t wait to have her very own box of crayons. Until now, she has only been able to color with the broken crayons her sisters occasionally share with her. One day, Santia hopes to become a nurse after being inspired by the kindness of a nurse who cared for her during a visit to the doctor. With the support of a sponsor, Santia can begin her education this fall and take the first steps toward making that dream a reality.
This version is about the right length for a child sponsorship profile while emphasizing both the family’s need and Santia’s hopeful personality.