Joshua's Angel Foundation

Joshua traveled to Guatemala in January, 2008 to visit some familiy. During that visit he saw children that were not in school. So he commented to his mother that he wanted to help them when he got out of the military. Ok, son",  his mom said smiling. Joshua felt that he had everything because he lived in the United States.Some of the Guatemalan children's parents could not afford to send them to school because they could not purchase school supplies or send all their children on to the next grade level. Joshua felt inspired to help them. When he returned from his trip, he told his sister Paola, and brother Manuel,what his dream was and they both felt it was a great idea. A week later he went back to Iraq to finish his mission. Two months later, the war claimed his life before he could fulfill his dream. His family, along with friends and supporters, have been making this dream become a reality since 2008. There are many volunteers who donate time and money and help out at least three hundred children with school supplies. Joshua is sure to be smiling down on all his angels who are helping needy Guatemalan children have a better future

 En enero del  2008 Joshua viajo a Guatemala para visitar a sus familiares  Durante la visita, vio muchos ninos que no estaban en el colegio. Le dijo a su mama, "Que triste ver a mas ninos en la calle que en la escuela!" " Si, mi hijo, " le dijo su  madre, "es muy triste porque muchos padres no ganan lo suficiente para pagar el colegio ni para comprar los utiles y por eso no puedes estudiar."  Joshua contesto, " Yo quiero ayudarlos cuando  salga del ejercito. Quiero venir a Guatemala por unos meses para ayudar a estos ninos." Su mama solo sonrieo y le dijo "OK mijo."    Joshua sentia que tenia todo porque vivia en los Estados Unidos y que mucha gente en Guatemala  no tenia nada y por eso sufren demasiado. Cuando regresaron, Joshua les conto a su hermana, Paola, y a su hermano  Manuel su sueno para ayudar a los ninos Guatemaltecos y ambos pensaron que era una bueno idea. Joshua regreso a Iraq la siguiente semana para terminar su mision. Dos meses despues, la guerra en Iraq le quito la vida antes de lograr su sueno.

Su familia y amigos, han estado haciendo que este sueno se convierta en realidad desde el 2008. Hay muchos voluntarios que dan su tiempo y dinero para ayudar por lo menos trescientos ninos con utiles escolares. Joshua estara sonriendo desde el cielo a todos sus angeles que ayudan a que ninos Guatemaltecos necesitados tengan un futuro mejor.