At just 10 years old, Amaru started a lemonade stand for a reason no child should have to carry: he wanted to help his dad bring his sister home.

Amaru calls it the Sister Fund. He and his father, Santos, say they have not seen or spoken to his sister since around June of last year, after she was not returned from a scheduled visitation. Santos says he has court orders supporting his parenting rights and has been trying to work through the proper legal channels, but without the legal help he needs, he feels stuck.

Santos has already spent years fighting for his daughter and says he still owes about $16,000 in attorney fees. Right now, he needs help paying down that debt, hiring legal support, and filing the motions needed to pursue contact and reunification through the court system.

This fundraiser is about helping a little boy who misses his sister and a father who is still fighting for his family.

Every donation will go toward attorney fees, court-related costs, and the legal support Santos needs to keep fighting to reconnect with his daughter. Please donate if you can, and please share this page to help Amaru’s Sister Fund reach the people who can help.