Aaron Corniel

ID #:  DR-001-0110
Birth date:  August 24, 2013

 
Aaron lives with his parents Genni and Ezequiel.  His mother is unemployed and his father cares for animals.  He is the oldest of 2 siblings.  His favorite color is black and he is in 1st grade where his favorite subject is math.  When he grows up he wants to be an engineer.  At this time he has no known medical problems. His teachers at school tell us, “Aaron is an energetic, playful, and happy boy.  He loves both basketball and baseball!”


​To Sponsor Aaron call (517) 420-1179

​Your sponsored child lives in a rural area situated at the base of the mountains just north of the city of Santiago 900 meters above sea level. Santiago is the second largest city in the Dominican Republic. It is a low/no income tight-knit community. This rural area is a mixture between agriculture and the "life of the country" and the ever-expanding city, with an estimated population of 35,000. There are more and more families that are bettering their economic situation, but many people still live in houses of wood with tin roofs and a latrine. The electricity is infrequent and the majority of the houses have a cistern for their water supply. The area is known for its baseball, including MLB past players Jose Parra and Jhonny Peralta.
 
This rural area has been transformed with the presence of the project in which we are involved. This Christian school was founded by missionaries over 30 years ago. It is one of the best educational options in the whole country. This primary and secondary school has an incredible vision for the education of their children, as well as the community. They are in the process of a five-year expansion and development plan for the school. The school integrates Christian values into a quality education. They have received many awards for education throughout their 30 years of existence. The staff is very dedicated and sacrifices a lot to work at this school.