Elder Damian Tabique Ramos

Elder lives in the mountain-side village of El Morro with his parents and 5 siblings Approximately 800 people live in his community. Like most families in the area, Elder’s family works together to harvest coffee beans, corn, and black beans to earn their income. Almost half of the children in Elder’s school rely on sponsorship support in order to attend. Elder has a developmental disability and requires assistance with mobility. There is a resource room where students with various disabilities can go to receive individualized tutorial support to supplement their learning along with attending regular classes. Students, regardless of ability, pursue their goals while remaining integrated with their peers