P.S.: April 12th. Received the receipt for the downpayment of $930 from Dominica who is already cleaning up the property and fencing it in. That is called TRUST!
I have sent $400 so far, that is 18%. Good, but only 15 days to go and the other family members want more $ for the property! Please let me know of your commitment, no matter the size. It all adds up! (kalumet@4dshift.com). Thanks.

Also 80 more lbs with a computer (Penthium 75) thanks to John and 30lbs of toys & clothes via Philippe in Paris and a niece! A new helper Sophie arrived to support Dominica for 2 months and La Maison de Sagesse is receiving volunteers resume, some of them are engineers. It looks like we will have the school ready for August 30th.... Good job, Denise.

Vasset and Peno

• The comments I get the most is: how come they seem to smile all the time! And it is true, they do. Why? I guess, because they are the lucky ones who got accepted in the orphanage and feel protected by Dominica and Alexis. There are dozens more in need of great help but there is so much Dominica can do,

                        and I can do.
Unless you show me your support and
then we can build a bigger school.

It was beach time,                          experiencing a Vespa with Jerry!
 
 

Joanna in her new family                      and Vilecki (12) and an orphan now living with Alessandra
 
 
 
 

Class with the oldest

THE Kitchen! bare minimum! Water is now installed!

Marie in heaven with the twins and Melissa...

& others 
 
 

  the dining room
   math teacher                              transformed in 2 classrooms
 
 

beach time. We all fitted in this car! 10 kids & 2 adults!
 
 

There was Carnaval and a fiesta at school. Teacher dressed for the occasion!
 
 

   AnnaCaro

New Kitchen in the back painted blue        and a twin, Patricia, often sick. I gave her a massage.
 
 

Nanny assistant                                             Nice pompon

Jessica 
 
 

Atena
 

                           showing the food I got for 2.5 weeks
 
 

     playtime 
 
 

Dominica and Joanna                                          boys room
 
 

Nanny  presents
 
 

Yulissa   & her brother, quite radiant    the oldest having fun

Be HAPPY and GRATEFUL for what you have.

A running toilet was a BIG luxury when I came back!

  Should you wish to contact Dominica & Alexis directly --they speak perfect English-- the phone No is (809) 263-2724 and the fax: (809) 335-6302. They have call waiting and an answering machine. I would say afternoon or evening is  best to reach Dominica.

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