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I am building a home for a lady who has ten kids. She lived in a dilapidated
shack that was falling over, only being held up by ropes. I am seeking
donations to finish the house and also buy bunk beds for the kids. Currently
the kids sleep in one set of twin bunk beds. Four boys sleep in one twin bed
(the asthmatic baby sleeps with the mother) and the four girls sleep in the
other bunk bed (the oldest daughter lives with her paternal grandparents). If
you are interested in raising money then I could send you pictures of the
family and the house.
I am also trying to get up an emergency fund to buy medicine for the poorest,
for emergencies due to an accident or unexpected illness. My commitment to
the Dominican Republic people of the north coast is now six years and
running, and I know many people so I can (for the most part) know who has
resources or can get resources and who has basically nothing or no resources.
I also seek donations to buy books and supplies for kids to go to school. As
many of you know, there are several colegios (translation: private schools)
and the children's parents or guardians have the resources to send their kids
to private school. My fund is for kids whose parents have nothing.
I have collaborated with a doctor who has operated on women who chose not to
have more babies. I had to pay the other doctor, anesthesiologist, who would
not perform services for free, plus I paid for HIV, Hepatitis, and Hemoglobin
tests the doctor required before the surgery. Funding pays for antibiotics
and pain medication after the surgery and transportation expenses. I pick up
and take home the patients in my car, rather than have them use the public
transportation (motorcycle taxi).
I also receive donations of clothing and humanitarian aid from people who
come on vacation. So, if you know anyone coming I would be happy to receive
their donations and pass them on to the poorest - those who do not have money
or assets.
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