Sponsor Wiskenley through school in one of Dominican Republic's toughest regions
Sponsor Wiskenley through school in one of Dominican Republic's toughest regions
Wiskenley is a creative 6-year-old boy from a fragile region of the Dominican Republic. Wiskenley especially loves art and drawing at school. His favourite animals are dogs and his favourite colour is red. By sponsoring Wiskenley, you will ensure he continues with his education in a great Kids Alive Christian school, as well as free food, trauma care and family support. For privacy reasons we have blurred this image of Wiskenley but we will provide a clear photo should you decide to sponsor him.
Why Wiskenley needs you to sponsor him
Wiskenley is from an especially difficult region in the Dominican Republic (DR), which is not only very poor, but is also a hotspot of violence against women and children, as well as child marriage, drugs, gangs and child labour.
To make matters worse, the education system in the DR has all but collapsed and it consistently scores as the worst country* in South America for a child to go to school to (*of those that collate data, see the chart below).
How your sponsorship will transform Wiskenley's life
Your sponsorship will fund Wiskenley’s entire education at our amazing Palo Blanco school in Jarabacoa, including free food, trauma counselling and family support. All in a loving Christian environment with daily devotions, Bible studies and prayer.
You will receive twice yearly updates about Wiskenley and you can send him messages, especially on his birthday and at Christmas (research has shown that children with sponsors tend to do better due to an increased sense of self-worth and general wellbeing).
In the DR, only 1% achieve a 'satisfactory' level and above in mathematics by the time they leave primary school!
The chart below is an example of how DR scores in terms of academic achievement against other countries in South America (source UNESCO), demonstrating just how bad things are. It shows the % of year 6 students achieving a satisfactory level and above in the three key subject areas.
Thank you for sponsoring one of the world's most vulnerable children!
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