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Kerlendy is 6 years old and lives in Haiti.
Haiti has been identified as country that is highly vulnerable to food shortages during the global food crisis. Sponsorship can help Kerlendy and his family get the nourishment they need.
Kerlendy lives with his mother and father. Kerlendy's mother is Not Employed. Kerlendy's father is Sometimes Employed. His occupation is Mechanic. Kerlendy has 2 siblings living in the household. Kerlendy helps with the following duties at home: Animal Care. Kerlendy's favourite activities and interests include: Dancing. Activities that Kerlendy enjoys through the church are: Sunday School/Church, Youth Group, Bible Class, and Choir. At the compassion centre Kerlendy's favourite activities are: Going on Field Trips / Excursions. Kerlendy attends school. He is in the equivalent of grade 1. Kerlendy's favourite subject is Art. His performance in school is Average. Kerlendy's family lives in the area of Moreau, quatrième section Lalouère in Haiti.
Haiti occupies the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. Although in the tropics, Haiti is semiarid because mountains cut off the moist trade winds. About two-thirds of Haiti's terrain is unsuitable for farming.
Haiti is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. Most Haitians are subsistence farmers who cultivate small plots of land around their mud-and-thatch homes. A typical diet includes bananas and coffee for breakfast, cornmeal with beans or yams for lunch, and a supper of sweet oatmeal pudding.
In 1492, Columbus discovered Hispaniola, and the island became the center of Spanish rule in the West Indies. Soon, the indigenous people were wiped out, and slaves were brought from Africa to populate the island. In 1804, the island won independence as the republic of Haiti. Forty years later, the eastern part of the island split off as Dominican Republic. Since then, Haiti has had a troubled history. In 1991 a military coup forced thousands to seek asylum in the U.S. In 1994, the president returned from exile, and military rule was abolished.
Compassion’s ministry is focused on what we call holistic child development. This means developing children in all the different aspects of their lives—their minds, bodies and relationships—while giving them the opportunity to hear about and experience the love of Jesus from caring local church staff and volunteers.
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