Tomas-Morales Family

2013 Tomas-Morales Family

Country: Guatemala | Region: San Rafael

Province: San Marcos | Community: Aldea El Naranjo

Father: Margarito Tomas | 42 (Age) | Vocation: Farming

Mother: Blanca Tomas Morales | 36 | Vocation: Homemaker

Daughter: Odalis | 19 | Education: 9yrs

Son: Ronaldo | 17 | 3yrs

Son: Omar | 14 | 3yrs

Son: Reyes | 7 | 2yrs

Daughter: Diana | 6 | –

Son: Yoni | 4 | –

Note: The family is unusually poor, even compared to their surrounding community. With 6 children, it is a challenge to feed and clothe each of them, resulting in the primary reason that the 3 elder brothers have not been able to obtain an education. Odalis, their oldest, had to stop going to school in 2010, however she would really like to continue in hopes of creating opportunities for her self and her family. Unfortunately, the family struggles with significant financial challenges and therefore she has been unable to return to school.