Orphanage in RD will be the first to help Foundation created by Marc Anthony

posted on: Jan 20 2012 8:21 by RDugey. Viewed 11 times.


Singer Marc Anthony and the producer of shows Henry Cardenas yesterday announced the birth of the Foundation "Teacher Cares", an organization non-profit that will support charitable entities in developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

"I feel blessed to be part of this project." "There are millions of children suffering in Latin America and teacher Cares seeks to positively impact their lives, said the American singer of Puerto Rican descent in a communiqué.

An orphanage in the Dominican Republic will be the first beneficiary of the new Foundation, supporting entities that offer assistance to orphaned children and poverty and will work with social services and other programmes of development.

According to the statement, for 2012 will be held concerts to raise funds to support the work of the organization.

The first that will benefit from the aid is the orphanage children of Christ, in the u000aDominican town of La Romana, founded by Sonia Hanes, a place the artist visited last December and where there are 40 children in need of shelter.

The new NGO of the artist responsible for hits such as "Worth" will also help the development of other orphanages in Puerto Rico and Colombia, with dormitories, classrooms, physical school, health clinics and food, to ensure that children are in a healthy learning environment.

"I am very grateful Henry Cardenas for his contributions to this initiative." "We hope that teacher Cares will inspire others to do the same," said Marc Anthony.

Teacher Cares will work in partnership with other organizations to fund programs that enhance the well-being of the children.

For his part, Cardenas said that the Mission of the new NGO is to help children in Latin America to create a "healthy and safe" environment, and support in their educational needs.

"Education is" u000akey to teacher Cares because it will help kids fulfill their dreams. "Are our leaders of tomorrow," added the musical producer.