The children of Simon Bolívar!

 

 

 A boy and his sister standing at the door of their house with daddy!  Santo Domingo/ Dominican Republic.

 

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Simon Bolívar and sunflowers

 

 Simon Bolívar. One of the poorest “barrios” of Santo Domingo named after the liberation hero. Conditions are worse than bad.

The president’s wife is leading a project in the slum area. The most visible change has been paintings of sunflowers on the walls of some houses!

The hula-hoop!

 Pleased with herself playing skillfully with the hula-hoop.. just like any young girl around the world. Though she happened to draw a blank in the life lottery growing up in one of the poorest slum areas in Santo Domingo, Simon Bolívar.

Living in Barrio Simon Bolívar!

One of the poorest parts of Santo Domingo named after the liberation hero Simon Bolívar.

The president’s wife is leading a project in the area. The most visible change has been paintings of sunflowers on the walls of some houses!