Education is the one sure way to make a lasting difference in a child's future and break the cycle of poverty. The average income for a rural Mayan family is about $1,100/year. It costs $350 - $650 to send one child to school for one year, so many kids are shut out and never get the opportunity to attend school. Joy in Unity Sponorships cover the cost of education and supplement the income that the child would bring in from working.