Sponsorship - Child Profiles
Thank you for your interest in child sponsorship. By sponsoring a child, you are joining in our mission to provide your child with 1) healthy meals, 2) educational resources, and 3) transportation to and from Bonsai each day. You are helping ensure that the teachers and staff that invest in your sponsored child daily can continue to do so while receiving a fair wage to provide for their own families. We are committed to maintaining a low student-to-teacher ratio (up to 12 children per teacher) so that each child receives the personal assistance that he or she needs. Sponsorships are available at the $40, $80, or $120 levels. Have questions about sponsorship? Click here.
The following children are currently participating in Bonsai:
nhili a.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $120 needed
Birthdate: June 17, 2018 (age 5)
Grade: Kindergarten
Participant Since: July 24, 2023
What I Like to Do: Dance, draw, go to the pool, and play kitchen
My Favorite Subject at School: Numbers (math) and English
My Favorite Color: Light blue
My Favorite Food: Salchipapa – a small hotdog served on a bed of french fries covered with ketchup and mayonaise
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a doctor because I like playing doctor.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Snacktime
Danna B.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: August 30, 2012 (age 11)
Grade: 5th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Play with my dog, play on my tablet, and sleep
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Black
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a secret agent because I saw a tv show with one that was really cool.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Playing with my friends
Valeska C.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: November 14, 2007 (age 16)
Grade: 10th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Read, listen to music, and hang out with my friends
My Favorite Subject at School: Natural sciences
My Favorite Color: Light blue
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a a vet to help animals or an orthodontist because it sounds interesting and pays well.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Getting my homework done and the teachers
MIguel C.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $80 needed
Birthdate: March 10, 2012 (age 11)
Grade: 6th
Participant Since: February 15, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play cops and robbers, ride my bike, and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Math
My Favorite Color: Blue
My Favorite Food: Ceviche, which is a chilled soup made with fish cooked in lime juice and served with fresh vegetables
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be in the military because their weapons are cool.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Playing with my friends
Anayra C.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: September 24, 2009 (age 14)
Grade: 9th
Participant Since: August 14, 2017
What I Like to Do: Play ball, hang out with my cousins, sleep, and sing
My Favorite Subject at School: Math
My Favorite Color: Purple and black
My Favorite Food: Encocado de camaron, which is shrimp served in a creamy coconut sauce
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a soccer player because it would be fun.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Outside playtime and music
Shellmy C.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $40 needed
Birthdate: May 25, 2015 (age 8)
Grade: 3rd
Participant Since: June 11, 2018
What I Like to Do: Color and draw, play with my cousin, and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Purple
My Favorite Food: Cream of vegetable soup
What I want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a lawyer so I can help people who are in trouble.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Snacktime
Guadalupe F.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $40 needed
Birthdate: September 20th, 2009 (age 14)
Grade: 8th (Special education)
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Watch TV, color, and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Green
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a veterinarian to help animals.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Getting to color
Jean Carlos F.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: September 19, 2006 (age 17)
Grade: 11th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play soccer, play video games, and watch movies.
My Favorite Subject at School: Chemistry
My Favorite Color: Yellow
My Favorite Food: Arroz colorado
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a policeman so I can defend people, or maybe a driver for Bonsai because I like cars.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: The games
Manuel F.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: September 12, 2008 (age 15)
Grade: 8th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Ride my bike, play soccer and volleyball, and go to the mall and beach
My Favorite Subject at School: English
My Favorite Color: Green
My Favorite Food: Ceviche, which is a chilled soup made with fish cooked in lime juice and served with fresh vegetables
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up “I want to be in the police because I want to help people and stop the spread of drugs.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Getting my homework done and the food
Samantha F.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: September 1, 2013 (age 10)
Grade: 4th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play with my sister and my dog, play kitchen, and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Pink
My Favorite Food: Broccoli soup
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a doctor so I can take care of people.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Playing
Valentina F.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: September 20, 2010 (age 13)
Grade: 7th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play soccer, sleep, play Uno, listen to music and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Language arts
My Favorite Color: Black
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a teacher so I can help children who don’t know how to read and I like to teach.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Play time
Briggitte m.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $120 needed
Birthdate: December 8, 2012 (age 11)
Grade: 5th
Participant Since: July 24, 2023
What I Like to Do: Play soccer, eat, go to the beach and sing
My Favorite Subject at School: Natural sciences
My Favorite Color: Red
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a veterinarian to help animals.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Free playtime
Julieth M.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: January 4, 2011 (age 12)
Grade: 7th
Participant Since: September 1, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play with my cousin, ride my bike, and make my nephew laugh
My Favorite Subject at School: Social studies
My Favorite Color: Purple
My Favorite Food: Pizza
When I Grow Up: “I would like to be a social worker because I like to help people and know how they’re doing.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Being with my friends
Cecilia n.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: February 3, 2008 (age 15)
Grade: 7th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Play ball, color, draw, and go on outings
My Favorite Subject at School: English
My Favorite Color: Pink
My Favorite Food: Encocado de cangrejo, which is crab served in a creamy coconut sauce
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a surgeon or coroner, because I’m interested in what people look like on the inside.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: The crafts
Esteven n.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: August 26, 2009 (age 14)
Grade: 7th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Watch TV, play soccer, and dance
My Favorite Subject at School: Math
My Favorite Color: Green
My Favorite Food: Crea of broccoli soup
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a marine biologist because I like animals and the ocean.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Play time
estrella p.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: November 26th, 2013 (age 10)
Grade: 4th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Practice reading, draw, color, play card games and run
My Favorite Subject at School: English
My Favorite Color: Pink
My Favorite Food: Guatita
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a chef because I like to cook.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Getting my homework done
perla p.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: December 15th, 2011 (age 12)
Grade: 5th
Participant Since: December 10, 2018
What I Like to Do: Draw, color, play with my friends and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Language arts
My Favorite Color: Blue
My Favorite Food: Guatita – a stew made with tripe (cow stomach), potatoes and peanut sauce
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a veterinarian because it is good to help animals without homes.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: The music
Gabriela Q.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: February 19, 2006 (age 17)
Grade: 10th
Participant Since: February 15, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play ball, listen to music, be with friends, spend time alone
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Blue, black and white
My Favorite Food: Ceviche
When I Grow Up: “I’m not sure, it’s not something I think about much.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Spending time with the teachers
Jonathan Q.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: May 25, 2012 (age 11)
Grade: 6th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Play soccer, play card games and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Yellow
My Favorite Food: Ceviche
When I Grow Up: “I want to work in a mechanic’s shop because I like motorcycles and cars.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: The games
DANIELA T.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $120 needed
Birthdate: February 4, 2015 (age 8)
Grade: 3rd
Participant Since: July 24, 2023
What I Like to Do: Play dolls, spend time with my aunt, and go to the pool
My Favorite Subject at School: Math
My Favorite Color: Pink
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a veterinarian because I like dogs and cats.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Free playtime
Maykel T.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $120
Birthdate: September 13, 2016 (age 7)
Grade: 1st
Participant Since: July 24, 2023
What I Like to Do: Play soccer, play with my friends, go to the beach
My Favorite Subject at School: Physical education
My Favorite Color: Green
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a driver so I can have a car.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Lunch and snacktime
Jorley V.
Sponsorship Status: Available for sponsorship - $120 needed
Birthdate: January 6, 2012 (age 11)
Grade: 6th
Participant Since: July 24, 2023
What I Like to Do: Play volleyball, watch TV, play hide-and-seek with my sister, and go to the park
My Favorite Subject at School: Language arts
My Favorite Color: Pink
My Favorite Food: Encebollado – a soup made with fish, onion, and yucca root and served with dried plantain chips and fresh lime
What I Want to Be When I Grow Up: “I want to be a doctor because my Grandma worked in public health and she showed me how to give vaccinations.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: The food
Nicolas Z.
Sponsorship Status: Fully sponsored
Birthdate: March 19, 2013 (age 10)
Grade: 5th
Participant Since: October 17, 2016
What I Like to Do: Watch TV, play with my cousin, play soccer, and play with my dog
My Favorite Subject at School: Math
My Favorite Color: Red and green
My Favorite Food: Ceviche, which is a chilled soup made with fish cooked in lime juice and served with fresh vegetables
When I Grow Up: “I want to be a soccer player because I love playing soccer.”
My Favorite Part of Bonsai: Playtime