"The rainy season is looming. When you ask people who live in these places, on the streets, in tents made of pieces of tissue, and with plastic, What are they panicking about the most right now? They all have the same answer, “Rain.” Myriam's newsletter, Feb 24, 2010
"We decided to go down to the encampment and interview individuals, and get more specific information. We learned that the Mayor had arrived and kicked them off the property. He said they could move behind that piece of land, to a ravine." Holli's newsletter, Feb 18, 2010
The mission of PINP is long-term personal development through partnership, but we are also working to provide immediate need during this crisis. Go here for details or to donate.
“I can count the numbers of rice on the spoon the women I am staying with gives me. When I was living with my mother I used to ask her, When will you buy a pair of shoes for me? She said, the little money is not even enough to feed us. How can I buy you a pair of shoes?” Gerald Tide
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“It is a big problem when it is raining because the roof leaks and I am sleeping on the dirt ground. I eat one time a day. Before going to sleep my mom gives me bread with sugar water, and when there is nothing I go to bed without taking nothing. My dream is to become a technician in informatics.” Rebeca Nelson
Cola is ten years old, and is not going to school, but she would love to return. She eats just one meal a day, but sometimes they have nothing at all, and then she just stays in bed. She sleeps on the dirt floor since there is no bed. Cola is also sick, but there is no money for her to see a doctor. Sponsorship level: $12 per month.
“Sometimes I am going to bed without having anything all day. The people get sick here because they are staying close to the dirty canal. I would like to become a secretary or computer scientist. My talent is singing.” Bethchedade Henry
“I have never been to school because my parents couldn’t afford it. Sometimes I spend two sometimes three days without eating solid food. I am a person who likes to share. I am helpful. I love my neighbors. I am honest, and affectionate.” Irene Louis
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“My father is in prison. Now, only my grand mother takes care of us. If we don’t have anything to eat, and our neighbors don’t have either, and we spend the day with no food. The most important thing for me is school. I would really love to go to school.” Jules Loudia
“I wash dishes, scrub the floor, carry the water, sweep the floor. I don’t feel good because I am always working. I never have fun and I don’t like to play. I loves school, but I can’t go, I am very unlucky. I eat once a day, at noon, but the food is not enough for me.” Marie-Ange Joanise
