Thank-you for contributing to this cause and positively impacting the lives of these kids in Bangladesh. 

I am Karolyn Zinetti, Empowerment coach, founder of Courageous Leaders Podcast and Summit. I believe true leadership starts with self care and then service and contribution.

Contribution can look different for everyone, sharing our gifts, wisdom, energy, love, a smile or money to make a difference in someone else's life. 

If this story resonates with you I would love you to spread this message and contribute to these kids in Bangladesh. We choose to donate to these kids and provide, food, essential items and education. 

I am passionate about this cause and partnering with Maria Cristina Foundation because while working for Emirates, I spent Christmas in Bangladesh and visited the kids a few times being taken on tour through the slums they call home. 

They kids are so happy and content with so little. They have big hearts and dreams and Maria's mission is to provide them education to break this poverty cycle. 

Maria has a heart of gold and has been through the impossible to provide for these families. 

In 2005, Maria started a charity in the slums of Bangladesh where she has helped 101 families and more than 600 children get an education. Among other things, she built one of the most advanced schools in Bangladesh, despite not even having completed grade 6 herself. But after a 8 years it all came tumbling down due to matters beyond her control.

She showed great resilience and determination, in finding new ways to get the slum children back to school.

Maria is also the first Portuguese woman to the North Pole and the South Pole. She has 8 Guinness World Records for running ultra marathons and Ironman Triathlons, despite having no background in sports.

Maria’s story gives incredible examples of innovation, leadership, and agility to keep her project going, to keep her promise to those slum children.

Thanks for taking the time to contribute please spread the love and positive ripples. 

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