09/22/2025
Imagine being around 7 or 9 years old and carrying the weight of financial responsibility instead of enjoying your childhood. Daily her family walks the beach to sell a total of 30 coconuts 🥥 for the price of 50C. I asked what her quota was for the day after I had already given her 100C, equal to $2.71 USD. With hesitancy in her voice, she said between 400 and 500 in Nicaraguan money. That would be equal to $10-13 USD. So I told her, "Well, now you officially surpass your goal because here goes an additional 500 C."Now you don't have to work anymore for the rest of the day. Still confused and surprised, she thanked me and walked away to continue to sell my coconuts. My heart broke because daily this is her life and even. Her parents could be seen in the distance selling their contribution to the family goal of $40 USD per day.