Meet Carlos...

On Friday, my team and I went to the inauguration of our Water Brigades and Public Health Brigades programs in the city of Joyas Del Carballo. On our way there we stopped at our usual gas station "Esso." This is usually where we all jump off the bus and grab some snacks and use the restrooms. As usual, there was a kid there trying to sell plantain chips. This time, however, we started up conversation. Meet Carlos:



Carlos is 10 years old and works 7 days a week selling plantain chips to gas station customers. He wakes up very early to work at 6am and finally ends his day around 10pm. He was a sweet and shy boy. Jen bought him a pepsi while we talked. The little things that might make his day. Who knows? We befriended him. So, why not do as friends do and share a soda?

It's amazing to think about how where you are born will determine nearly everything in your life. Back home, he'd be in school. Back home, he probably wouldn't be a main source of income for his family. Oh yes, back home.. Where we take everything for granted..