Carlos loves CENIT lunches!

Carlos is a seventh grader at the “Manuel de Jesus Calle”  School in the south of Quito.  He is 11 years old, and loves to play soccer.  In fact, he dreams about being a professional soccer player when he grows up.

Carlos lives with his mom and dad and four siblings and he is the second youngest.  His mom works in a fast food restaurant, and his dad is a construction worker.  They both bring home about $200 a month.  Even though making ends meet is tough, all five children are in school.  Carlos’ parents are extremely proud since many low income families don’t have the necessary funds to pay for school enrollment fees.

Knowing that he can eat a healthy and filling lunch every day at CENIT is a big relief for Carlos, who says he likes that he can have second helpings of rice if there is any left over.  Thanks to Luke and Ani, hopefully there will be more days of leftover rice, and certainly a big lunch for Carlos each day this month!