Cristian Camilo

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Cristian Camilo is 11 years old. His family is made up of his mother and himself. His father abandoned his mother before he was born so his mother has to work to sustain the family. Cristian Camilo lives in his grandmother’s house because his mother does not own one. Eight other people live in the house where he lives. The family’s income comes from selling crackers on the street, a job his mother does daily two hours away from home. His mother sells approximately USD $7 dollars every day and with that money she pays for food, clothing, utilities, and health and school expenses. Not having a full time job is a real challenge for Cristian Camilo’s mother because there are days when she does not sell anything and still has to cover expenses that cannot be postponed.

Cristian Camilo likes to go to school; he is one of the smartest students in his class. His favorite subjects are science, physical education, math and religion. He dreams of becoming a doctor, an accountant or a pilot. In the future he would also like to buy a house where he and his mother can live.