Last month, 4Life Vice President of Field Development Mark Petersen and Foundation 4Life® Director Tracie Kay paid a special visit to La Casa Rosada orphanage in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The kids are growing fast and doing well! For the past three years, Foundation 4Life has been sponsoring English and computer classes for the older kids, preschool classes for the younger kids to get ready for kindergarten, and tutoring for the elementary school children before and after school to improve their academic success. Plus, we're sponsoring a baseball team to help boys stay active and learn social skills and self-esteem. This visit was a great chance to follow up on the progress of these programs.
During the visit, the kids favored the 4Life group with a dance number they've been learning and one of the girls recited a message of gratitude in English. Plus, Tracie and Mark were greeted by the familiar faces of the ten kids who attended the illuminate '09 convention in Orlando, Florida. They are all teenagers now, have moved out of La Casa Rosada, live with extended family members, and are progressing in their lives. Several of the kids commented about their memorable trip to Orlando and said they are still grateful for the experience.
Tracie and Mark also visited Sister Carmen, the founder of La Casa Rosada, who now serves at the Robert Reid Cabrera Children's Hospital in Santo Domingo. Foundation 4Life supports Sister Carmen's work through a monthly stipend she uses to pay for medical procedures, medicine, educational classes, and food for families who otherwise would not be able to help their children because of their minimal or lack of income.
Foundation 4Life has helped support La Casa Rosada since 2006. We all feel privileged to play a small role in helping these wonderful children grow up strong, healthy, happy, and ready to lead successful lives.
During the visit, the kids favored the 4Life group with a dance number they've been learning and one of the girls recited a message of gratitude in English. Plus, Tracie and Mark were greeted by the familiar faces of the ten kids who attended the illuminate '09 convention in Orlando, Florida. They are all teenagers now, have moved out of La Casa Rosada, live with extended family members, and are progressing in their lives. Several of the kids commented about their memorable trip to Orlando and said they are still grateful for the experience.
Tracie and Mark also visited Sister Carmen, the founder of La Casa Rosada, who now serves at the Robert Reid Cabrera Children's Hospital in Santo Domingo. Foundation 4Life supports Sister Carmen's work through a monthly stipend she uses to pay for medical procedures, medicine, educational classes, and food for families who otherwise would not be able to help their children because of their minimal or lack of income.
Foundation 4Life has helped support La Casa Rosada since 2006. We all feel privileged to play a small role in helping these wonderful children grow up strong, healthy, happy, and ready to lead successful lives.
The 4Life group had a wonderful time visiting the kids at La Casa Rosada.
These La Casa Rosada boys love to play baseball!
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