Mario’s Story

Mario is a bright-eyed 11 year-old in the northern mountains of Guatemala. He lives in the same town as Dani and was born with a similar congenital deformity.  He is missing the lower portion of his left leg.

His well-worn prosthesis gives proof to his passion of playing soccer and  bouncing around his school campus.

With the help of the local Rotary Club, FAKS arranged with Operation Rainbow in February of 2019 to surgically adjust adverse changes in his residual limb. 

By May 2019, Mario’s limb was healed and the prosthetist, Marvin Gramajo, takes the measurements and makes the mold from which he will fabricate the sleeve of Mario’s replacement prosthesis.  The cost of the new, more technologically advanced prosthesis will be about $1,500.

FAKS is committed, with your help, to cover the costs of Mario’s prosthetic care which his family can not cover.

The ongoing efforts of Mario’s family, Operation Rainbow, Guatemalan specialists, Hueheutenango Rotary and FAKS are all working toward giving Mario the best possible shot at a bright and productive future.  Another “Functionally Active Kid”.

As of December 2022, Mario is living with his father in another country. FAKS connected him and his family with prosthetic services near where they live. Our primo soccer player has been successfully launched as a Functionally Active Kid.