Eighth and Ninth Sponsored Children~ Dulce and Leydi from the Dominican Republic

Leydi's details:

Age: 7	Gender: F	Date of Birth: 6/1/2001
Height: 3 Feet 9 Inches		Weight: 50 Pounds		Hair Color: Black		Eye Color: Black
2. Health problems, if any:
3. Attends School: Yes
4. Favorite School Subjects: Art
Favorite Pastimes or Sports: Playing with dolls
Chores at Home: Running errands
Talents or Hobbies: Dancing
Languages Spoken: Spanish
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FAMILY:
5. Approximate monthly income for the family (in U.S. Dollars): $65.00
6. Name of Father: Milcen			Age: 37	Occupation: Daily Worker
(If not present, why?)
7. Name of Mother: Ociani			Age: 33	Occupation:
(If not present, why?) Deceased
8. Brothers and Sisters:
Name Chaline		Age 12	Gender F
9. Child now living with: Relatives
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S HOME:
10. Description of Home: One Bedroom
Cooking Facilities: Coal stove
Sleeping Accommodations: Beds
Home Construction: Walls Concrete block			Roof Corrugated metal		Floor Concrete
11. Facilities and Services:
Water Source/Storage: Community faucets
Electricity: Available
Sanitary Facility: Latrine

Dulce's details:

Age: 9	Gender: F	Date of Birth: 1/25/2000
Height: 4 Feet 1 Inches		Weight: 55 Pounds		Hair Color: Black		Eye Color: Black
2. Health problems, if any:
3. Attends School: Yes
4. Favorite School Subjects: Mathematics
Favorite Pastimes or Sports: Playing with dolls, Running
Chores at Home: Running errands, General housework
Talents or Hobbies: Drawing, Dancing, Singing
Languages Spoken: Spanish
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FAMILY:
5. Approximate monthly income for the family (in U.S. Dollars): $100.00
6. Name of Father: Victor Manuel			Age: 46	Occupation: Street Vendor
(If not present, why?)
7. Name of Mother: Dulce Maria			Age:	Occupation:
(If not present, why?) Deceased
8. Brothers and Sisters:
9. Child now living with: Relatives
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S HOME:
10. Description of Home: One Bedroom, Dining Room, Kitchen
Cooking Facilities: Gas Stove
Sleeping Accommodations: Beds
Home Construction: Walls Concrete block			Roof Concrete		Floor Concrete
11. Facilities and Services:
Water Source/Storage: Running water in home
Electricity: Available
Sanitary Facility: Toilet

I have put Leydi and Dulce together on a post because I think it is fitting. Leydi has the top 5 pictures, and Dulce has the bottom 5. Both of these two girls still need a sponsor. I added them to my account in order to find them sponsors. I want to make sure that all of the HIV +/ AIDS diagnosed children in the Children International program get the extra care they need to stay alive. I know people are sometimes hesitant to take on a task of sponsoring a child who has special needs, but they are normal kids. They have the same dreams and aspirations of other children their same age. They do need sponsorship, however, in order to get the vitamins, nutritional supplements, and regular food they need to stay healthy. If you would like to sponsor one or both of these girls, let me know... Or, if you want to sponsor a child but don't want one that has that diagnosis, let me know which child you would like. If I can get sponsors for 2 of my healthy children, I can keep these 2 beautiful girls.

Now, on with the best part, Leydi is 7 and in the 3rd grade. When she is not going to school she likes to play with her dolls. As of the last report, her father is still alive, however, his health may not be the best. She lives with her grandmother and cousins. Her mother has already passed away. She, also, is in need of surgery. She has an umbilical hernia that needs to be corrected. She went into the doctor in 2007 to have her hernia looked at, and that is when she found out that she was HIV+. Now, she takes her medication and sees a specialist on a regular basis.

Dulce just turned 9 a few days ago. Her birthday was January 25th. She lives around the same field office as Leydi. They are both part of the Santo Domingo project. Dulce was determined to be HIV+ at birth, and more recently was diagnosed with AIDS> However, she is currently in stable condition. As you can see by the pictures, she does not let the diagnosis affect her smile or her attitude. Her letters are positive and true to her name sweet (dulce) as can be! According to her latest update, her father is alive, but does not currently take care of her. Her mother has already passed away, so she lives with her cousins.

So what do you think? Are they great kids, or what?! Oh, yeah, and don't forget that Jaden is still raising money to get all 4 children (the ones with HIV/AIDS) a bed, so that they can get the rest they need to stay healthy. You can participate in the fundraiser by checking out my Ebay listings, and bidding. Or, she is, also, collecting coins in a jar (if you are close enough to bring her your coins). Her total raised as of today is: $101.04!! She almost has enough to buy one bed, and she will just have 3 more beds to go! Then, I am sure she will come up with something else she wants to do to help others... That's just how she is!