It's humbling to think that in the region where my sponosor boy, Jose (9), lives that the average monthly income is $117. $117 a month is hardly anything here, some of us can spend that amount on shoes/clothes/food in one day. My goal is to take as much stuff as I can to both Jose and his family as well as the multiple development centers.
Development Center Needs
(will divide these supplies between the five to six centers we'll visit):
Gifts I can take to Jose:
Some information on Jose's Development Center:
| Name: | Amor Viviente Student Center |
| Program Type: | Student Center |
| Project Opening Date: | 1/7/2003 |
| Month school year begins: | September |
| Information last updated: | 11/26/2002 |
| Program Description: |
| Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Batey Magdalena, home to approximately 2,500 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement and have block walls. The primary ethnic group is Haitian and the most commonly spoken language is Creole. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, chicken, fish, plantains, cassava and rice. Common health problems in this area include tuberculosis, fevers and malnutrition. Most adults in Batey Magdalena are unemployed but some work on plantations and earn the equivalent of $117 per month. This community needs potable water, medical centers, vocational courses and employment opportunities. Your sponsorship allows the staff of Amor Viviente Student Center to provide your sponsored child with Bible teaching, medical care, nutritious food, field trips, social events, vocational training, educational workshops, scholastic materials, uniforms and developmental activities. The center staff will also provide evangelism, vocational training and educational classes for the parents or guardians of your sponsored child. |
| General Information Community Information: | |
| Population: | 2,500 |
| Name Of Major City: | Romana |
| Distance from Major City: | 25 km east of La Romana |
| Information last updated: | 11/26/2002 |
| Environment | |
| Home floor typically made of: | Brick/Block/Cement |
| Home walls typically made of: | Brick/Block/Cement |
| Home roof typically made of: | Brick/Block/Cement |
| Warmest Month: | August |
| Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month: | 33C |
| Coolest Month: | January |
| Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month: | 21C |
| Climate: | Dry |
| Terrain: | Plains/Flat land |
| Planting Month(s): | November |
| Rainy Month(s): | March, October |
| Harvest Month(s): | February, November |
| Hunger Month(s): | January, May |
| Illness Month(s): | May, December |
| Economic | |
| Average Family monthly income: | $117 |
| Primary Occupation: | Plantation Worker |
"And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'" Matt 25:40
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