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Meet Jose. He is a lively, friendly and playful boy who likes to play football. He grows up in the city of Oruro, western Bolivia, which is famous for its colorful carnival. He attends primary school and likes his math classes. He dreams of becoming a football player. He lives with his parents in a small house made of adobe walls and corrugated metal roof. His father earns a living as a bricklayer, while his mother works as an assistant in a company. The family makes around US $ 342.00 per month. The income that the family receives is minimal and insufficient to meet all of their basic family needs. Poverty is a daily reality that most Bolivian children face throughout their childhood, as they do not have enough resources to thrive. The story of this child can follow the same pattern if we do not do something to change it.