Growing up in Guatemala, Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes watched many of his peers succumb to drugs, gangs and crime. When Romero Fuentes became a teacher in his hometown, he found that many of his students were struggling with the same issues his generation had faced. So, at 23, and with his parent's blessing, Romero Fuentes turned part of his family's home into a community center.  Today, his program offers free classes, tutoring and meals, as well as low-cost medical care. To date, his nonprofit, Los Patojos (the Little Ones) has helped more than 1,000 children. "In a violent country, the only weapon we can have is love. These kids are already powerful, but they don't know that yet."

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  • Cynthia

    BLESS YOU, Juan Pablo Romero Fuentes and Family! YES, "...Kids are already powerful, but they just don't know it yet." It is our job (our privelege) to help them unfold into their true selves, and in so doing, help them to develop and apply their power toward the greater good. To acts of universal love.

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