About
The reason I came to the Dominican Republic is because my dad died and Haiti is a country where if you don't have a father, people can abuse you. My mother didn't have possibility to help me. Seeing the struggles I saw her go through with us hurt me a lot. That's why I listened to friends who used to always talk about the Dominican Republic and how things were easier to find here, so I was encouraged to come to help my mom.
But when I came at the age of 9, my life was very hard. The person I came with made me work making peanut treats to sell on the street every day with a bucket on my head to the point that I didn't have hair on the top of my head. I had a friend named Junior and we sold together. He told me about a group of foreigners that were helping kids in the streets, putting them in school, giving them soccer balls, so he took me there. I was now 14. When I arrived I saw that they treated me well. I first was interested in the soccer but needed school too because I didn't have the opportunity to go before that. Ever since I started in school I never miss a day and am just finishing up with my 7th grade year. I am encouraged to go to a good school with discipline and good teaching at night as I am now of adult age. But I am determined to continue and graduate.
Where your donation goes
Total $500
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Tuition
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Boarding Fees
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Food
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School Supplies
Alex's Funding history
2016
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9th Grade
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2015
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8th Grade
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