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Dominican Republic Statistics

Population:
9,507,100 (2008)

Life Expectancy:
73 years

Infant Mortality Rate:
27 deaths per 1,000 live births

People Living with HIV/AIDS:
88,000

Orphaned Children:
220,000

Secondary School Enrollment:
Boys—64%, Girls—78%

Population Living on Less Than $1 Per Day:
16%

Source: The World Factbook (2008)

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Sponsor Vinicio Feliz

Dominican Republic

Age: 21   Grade: 12th
Reference Number: DR-VP1-0007
Location: Algodon, Dominican Republic

Sponsor Vinicio for only $32/Monthly

Biography

Vinicio is described as a respectful, friendly and active, young man who likes to play baseball. Blue is his favorite color and his favorite subject in school is language arts. When he grows up, Vinicio hopes to be an engineer.

A typical meal for Vinicio usually includes rice, beans, plantain and sometimes meat. Vinicio lives with his parents along with 5 brothers and 7 sisters in a wood house covered with a tin roof. Vinicio helps his family by feeding the sheep.

Vinicio has accepted Christ as his personal Savior, and his favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:31. Please join us in praying for continued spiritual growth and blessings in Vinicio’s life.