Yenifer and her older sister live with their grandmother, Mrs. Holeny, who is Haitian. Besides the two girls, Mrs. Holeny is responsible for many other family members living in the house, and she is the only breadwinner. She is a vendor on the street trying to provide for nine people at home!

Mrs. Holeny wants her two granddaughters to live with the Sisters so that they can be removed from the bad influence of their parents, who are criminals and do not give the girls the care they need. Yenifer and her sister are often exposed to dangerous situations, such as illegal substance use and physical abuse, so living in the Orphanage will be a safe environment for them to grow up in.

To help Yenifer go to boarding school, she will need $90/month from one sponsor or $45/month from two sponsors.