KB4K 2009 Beneficiaries

2009 Beneficiaries

Here is the list of Beneficiaries from 2009 and how the donation was spent:

Dream Project Library received US $3,000. The library offers check-out services, access to the internet, computer classes, and literacy tutoring. Through various donations, the school library boasts over 200 children’s books. The donation went towards updating their book inventory as well as training an certifying a librarian.

Dominican Crossroads received US $3,000. This charity is headed by Bob and Jana Amelingmeier who devote their lives to feeding the homeless impoverished people in the outskirts of Cabarete. They feed the families and find sponsors to relocate the homeless into small concrete homes. Each home has running water and a toilet and costs $3,500! The KB4K 2009 donation was used to help start up a recovery building and to pay for surgeries for people who cannot afford it. The recovery unit houses 12 beds, a dining area, outhouse, and an outdoor shower. Part of the $3000 also helped build a school room in the public school in Caraballo. Walls, a floor, a roof, a staircase and a door were installed.

Kids Alive received US $3,000. This is an international non-profit organization which builds and organizes schools all over the world. There is a Kids Alive school in Caraballo, a few minutes drive from Cabarete. Kids Alive has found approximately 500 sponsors for the local Haitian and Dominican children in this area. The children are learning reading, writing, math and other subjects. The sponsored children receive medical immunizations, one meal a day, uniforms, books, and a future! Each child is sponsored for $35/month. The KB4K 2009 donation was used to complete two classrooms in the new wing of the Park Care Center, allowing the school to expand from 200 to 300 children.

Sosua Kids received US $750. This program buys uniforms and backpacks for the underprivileged school children who cannot afford these items. The KB4K 2009 donation went towards school uniforms, shoes, school bags and school supplies for 200 children.

Pablito's Kids Program received US $750. This after-school program teaches kids how to swim and windsurf.

Janette Hall received US $750. Janette runs a small school near Sosua. The KB4K 2009 donation bought the school new book shelves, desks, and school supplies.