Francisco

Name: Francisco Alexander Yool Gonzalez
Gender: Male
Age: 9
Grade: 4
First Language: Tzutujil
Second Langauge: Spanish
School: Escuela de Autogestion Comunitaria Pachanay
Family

Francisco Alexander is the fifth of seven children. His mother does not have a steady job because of all the household duties she undertakes, including caring for the children, washing, cooking, and cleaning. His father is a bricklayer but his salary is not sufficient to provide for the seven children. The family believes that the children should be working to help support the family and two children have already been pulled from school to do just that. If Francisco is not able to attend school either, he will not have the opportunity to obtain a good job and change his life.

School

Actually, Francisco already helps his family by working small jobs for small sums of money that he gives to the family.  He doesn’t have much time to play games with friends or family members.  This spring he will attend his 4th year of primary school.

Other Activities

He likes to play with his brothers and also he loves to study and is very exciting to attend the next year at the school.

Expenses Per Year 2011 (USD)

Expenses Per Month
$42.47

School Supplies

Food Assistance

Total

$50.00

$415.00

$465.00