Santiago tiene ocho años y estudia segundo grado en el colegio. Vive con sus papás y su hermano mayor, Luis (alumno de noveno grado) en el cantón de Agua Zarca. Vive a la par de sus primas, Madelin y Alexandra, quienes también estudian en el colegio.
Santiago es un niño dulce y entusiasta. Ama a los animales y tiene un caballito bebé que él lo está criando. A veces no presta mucha atención, pero le gusta aprender. Santi, como le dice su familia, es aficionado del fútbol y dice que casi nunca duerme en la noche. Su materia favorita es lenguaje y su comida favorita de sopa de gallina. Cuando sea grande, quiere ser dentista.
Los papás de Santi tienen ganado. Sin embargo, su ganancia mensual es aproximadamente $150, ya que el precio de la leche ha bajado. Vienen en el bus todos los días y con todos los gastos de la casa, es dificil para sus papás alcanzar la cuota del colegio también. Sin embargo, Santi recibe una beca porque su mamá quiere asegurar que su hijo reciba buena educación, y sabe que el colegio es el lugar más apto para sus hijos.

Santiago is eight years old and in second grade at PNARDS. Santiago lives with his parents and his older brother, Luis (who is in ninth grade here) in the township of Agua Zarca. He lives right next door to his cousins, Madelin and Alexandra, who also go to PNARDS.
Santiago is a sweet, enthusiastic boy. He loves animals and has a new baby horse which he is taking care of. Sometimes, he isn’t the best listener, but he is likes learning. “Santi”, as his family calls him, enjoys playing soccer and he says he almost never sleeps at night. Santiago’s favorite subject is language arts and his favorite food is chicken soup. When he grows up, he wants to be a dentist.
Santi’s parents keep dairy cattle. However, their income is only about $150 per month, especially now that the price of milk has dropped. They take the bus into town every day, and with all the expenses the family has, it is hard for their parents to afford the tuition for both sons. However, Santi receives a half-scholarship because his mother wants to make sure that he gets a good education, and she knows that PNARDS will provide that.