A brief history: The school at Kilometer 6 is privately funded but serves local students tuition-free. It began thanks to a man named Jean-Luc, a pastor at the church next door. He saw a great need for poorer families, particularly Haitian immigrants, to receive access to a good education and free, quality healthcare. Jean-Luc began to travel to the United States to foster support for his social projects in the DR. Unfortunately, in November of 2001, he perished in a plane crash in New York City.
His wife, Elsa, has carried out the remainder of his initial vision. Thanks to her, the elementary school is completed. It is a beautiful two-story campus, with large classrooms, clean restrooms, and beautiful murals throughout. Although many kids come from destitute backgrounds, their well-kept and healthy appearance would make you believe otherwise. The relative privilege they appear to have is thanks to sponsors who donate a yearly amount, which covers their uniform, books, tuition, and any other required expenses. The results are amazing.
Enjoy a couple of clips of life at Kilometer 6. It's the next best thing to being there yourself.
Ring around the Rosie
Proof that we actually do work.
And of course, we enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner at a lovely resort. After a week like this, it wasn't hard to find reasons to be grateful.
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