Last summer, dr1 members were extremely generous when we were collecting books for our children's library. As always, we are grateful to each of you. In addition to reading one of these books to the children every day, we run a small lending library. Doing so has helped our parents learn to read right alongside their children!
We are now again in a position to ask for your help. After running the preschool and observing the extremely low development level of the children (when compared to world standards!) we decided that we need to teach beyond just preschool. Our children have gained so much, but they still are not on level. The next level would be pre-premaria (kindergarten in US and Canada.) And in order to teach that level, we have formed a Colegio (small private school.)
I guess we did too good of a job - we are already full for next year with a waiting list. That is good, but we now need to charge a small tuition of 2,000 pesos a month, which includes a snack. (about $37 USD) That is a lot of money for our families who earn on the average between 8,000 - 14,000 a month. ($148 - $259) Some of our families have no income at all! And others have no work during rainy days - and thus have no income on those days.
We are asking if any of you would be willing to provide a full or partial scholarship for one child. You could monthly, or you could pay for the year. We charge tuition only 9 months of the year, so the annual total is 18,000 RD or $333 USD.
We will inform you about the child you are sponsoring, sending you photos and updates. Without your help, we will need to eliminate those who are unable to pay and accept only those who can, but SFTJ is established to help the poor and we are committed to our mission.
If you are able to help out one of these children, please contact me via private message. Your contribution can be sent to us in the US or here in the DR, whichever is more convenient.
Thank you for all your love and support. Together, we are Strength for the Journey.
We are now again in a position to ask for your help. After running the preschool and observing the extremely low development level of the children (when compared to world standards!) we decided that we need to teach beyond just preschool. Our children have gained so much, but they still are not on level. The next level would be pre-premaria (kindergarten in US and Canada.) And in order to teach that level, we have formed a Colegio (small private school.)
I guess we did too good of a job - we are already full for next year with a waiting list. That is good, but we now need to charge a small tuition of 2,000 pesos a month, which includes a snack. (about $37 USD) That is a lot of money for our families who earn on the average between 8,000 - 14,000 a month. ($148 - $259) Some of our families have no income at all! And others have no work during rainy days - and thus have no income on those days.
We are asking if any of you would be willing to provide a full or partial scholarship for one child. You could monthly, or you could pay for the year. We charge tuition only 9 months of the year, so the annual total is 18,000 RD or $333 USD.
We will inform you about the child you are sponsoring, sending you photos and updates. Without your help, we will need to eliminate those who are unable to pay and accept only those who can, but SFTJ is established to help the poor and we are committed to our mission.
If you are able to help out one of these children, please contact me via private message. Your contribution can be sent to us in the US or here in the DR, whichever is more convenient.
Thank you for all your love and support. Together, we are Strength for the Journey.
