Mauricio Story – End The Cycle

Stories | February 19, 2024

My name is Mauricio. I live in Santo Tomas, Nicaragua.

When I’m painting, I’m always feeling happy. I’m feeling inspired.

Sometimes I buy materials and then help blind and children with disabilities paint and draw in their classroom.

I have many friends here as well. Some of them help me. They see my drawings and my paintings. I show them, they show me.

I work hard. I get paid 300 Córdoba’s to do my murals at other schools. I use the money to buy medicine for my head. I’m happy.

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