Julie Sants is fundraising
Help Dr. Eder Conquer the Medical Licensing Exam
What we are fundraising for:
Dr. Eder or "Bestfriend", as we all call him because of his warmth and ability to befriend everyone he meets, is incredibly close to meeting his goal. When we met him, he was volunteering as a translator at a field hospital after the 2010 Haiti earthquake and had lost family and his home. He had high hopes of becoming a doctor although he had not yet completed high school. Amid personal turmoil, civil unrest, more natural disasters and deep poverty, Eder received his high school education, volunteering and supporting his community through it all. Given Haiti's challenges, Dr. Eder, along with two other GAP-sponsored youth, Dr. Junior and civil engineering student, Vitiello, had to move to the Dominican Republic and learn Spanish to attend school. They faced extreme prejudice and poverty during their studies, yet Dr. Eder graduated from Medical School on October 1, 2022, alongside Dr. Junior.
What's next?
- Prepare for the USMLE
- Dr. Eder is enrolled at Kaplan Medical in Manhattan which is renowned for helping to prepare foreign doctors to complete a program to prepare for the US Medical Licensing Exam. He will then be matched to a residency placement where he will complete the requirements that allow him to achieve his dream of returning to Haiti and rebuilding the country from within. Dr. Eder arrived in New Jersey on January 22. He is living in New Jersey, learning medical-level English and preparing for his exam. Since his student visa does not allow him to legally work, we need to raise funds to help pay room, board, transportation and exam fees.
Help us support Eder in becoming the doctor that his country needs him to become!
We continue to work on visa applications for Junior and Vitiello who also have the chance to achieve their dreams and ultimately help their country.
Ways to help:
1. Donate using this link or directly to Global Adolescent Project on our website, https://www.gapcreate.org/donate
2. Social Media help needed: Share, like and comment on anything @GAPCreate posts on social media to ensure it gets higher visibility.
3. Email us if you want to support us in other ways: [email redacted]
More about GAP and where your money is going: The main priority of this fundraiser is to support Dr. Eder to complete his preparation course and score well on the USMLE to get the best possible match for his residency. We hope that Dr. Junior and Vitiello will be on the road soon to completing their professional path. You are also welcome to support the wider mission of Global Adolescent Project's initiative called GAPCreate to support community resilience in Haiti through peer education and counseling in trauma, addictions and mental well-being.
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