Speechless

It’s not often that certain members of the Skip1.org team are speechless. Generally there is an air of congenial chatter when we are together. Our recent trip to the Dominican Republic was filled with many silent pensive moments. Because there are no words to describe some of the poverty we encountered, there were many quiet moments. We stood silent at the Lumbrera de Caballona School as the director explained that the 100+ students usually arrive at school with no breakfast in their stomachs. Many of the children have not had dinner the night before. They spend the school day fighting headaches and stomachaches due to hunger. Our silence deepened as we saw the one stinky toilet that more than 100 children use. We were asked to help bring a humble kitchen where lunch can be prepared, and more bathrooms to the school. The cost for both projects is $6,500 US. We have our voices back, and they are ringing loud and clear. We are sharing the story, spreading the word, talking for as long as it will take to raise the money to build the kitchen and bathrooms. Won’t you join us in skipping something to help the children of Lumbrera de Cablloona School?