Juan Carlos Francisco

Country: Dominican Republic

My birthday is 2012-09-11

Status: Vulnerable Child

I want to be a firefighter.

I enjoy drawing and playing soccer.

My favorite subject is Art.

Juan Carlos lives in Batey Lecheria in the Dominican Republic. Batey is the Haitian word for village. The older generations in Batey Lecheria are Haitian. Life for Haitians in the Dominican is difficult. Juan Carlos lives in a small home with his mom who brought him over from Haiti in 2014. His dad and siblings live in Haiti. Mom sells charcoal for a living but struggles to provide for her family's basic needs. Juan Carlos attends public school, and his favorite subject is art. In his free time, he enjoys drawing and playing soccer. His favorite color is purple, and he hopes to become a firefighter one day.