A. Social History and Characteristics of Mr. Tulin
Mr. Tulin is a 40 year Haitian National. He comes from an impoverished neighborhood of Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he was born and raised. Mr. Tulin is the oldest of eleven children. Mr. Tulin’s parents worked tirelessly to provide for their children. Tulin’s father, now deceased, was a laborer and his mother is a street merchant, selling charcoal, and a self-taught seamstress.
Mr. Tulin adopted his parent’s strong work ethic and strived to improve his family’s financial condition. After Mr. Tulin dropped out of school , he began assisting his mother; selling charcoal and various items on the streets. When he was not vending on the street, he would do labor work in his neighborhood. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Tulin found work a factory making the equivalent of 22 cents (USD) a day. However, starting in 2000, Mr. Tulin received training and was able secure employment as a security guard, providing security at various locations, including …show more content…
Tulin usually gave half of his wages to his mother to help care his family and spent the remaining money on children. Mr. Tulin has three children: Alexandra, age 14; Marie Victoire, age 4, and Christopher, age 2. Alexandra is the child that Mr. Tulin shares with his first girlfriend, whom he dated starting as a young teenager. While he was in Haiti, Mr. Tulin prioritized affording an education for his daughter Alexandra, paying her weekly fees for school. However, once Mr. Tulin was arrested, unable to work, and provide money, Alexandra’s stepfather kicked her out of his house. Unfortunately, Alexandra lived on the streets before she went back and forth between family and family friends. Mr. Tulin was caring for and raising his youngest daughter, Marie Victorie, since her mother had left her behind to start with new life with another man. Since Mr. Tulin’s absence, Mr. Tulin’s mother has taken responsibility for raising Marie
Mr. Tulin is a 40 year Haitian National. He comes from an impoverished neighborhood of Carrefour, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where he was born and raised. Mr. Tulin is the oldest of eleven children. Mr. Tulin’s parents worked tirelessly to provide for their children. Tulin’s father, now deceased, was a laborer and his mother is a street merchant, selling charcoal, and a self-taught seamstress.
Mr. Tulin adopted his parent’s strong work ethic and strived to improve his family’s financial condition. After Mr. Tulin dropped out of school , he began assisting his mother; selling charcoal and various items on the streets. When he was not vending on the street, he would do labor work in his neighborhood. From 1999 to 2000, Mr. Tulin found work a factory making the equivalent of 22 cents (USD) a day. However, starting in 2000, Mr. Tulin received training and was able secure employment as a security guard, providing security at various locations, including …show more content…
Tulin usually gave half of his wages to his mother to help care his family and spent the remaining money on children. Mr. Tulin has three children: Alexandra, age 14; Marie Victoire, age 4, and Christopher, age 2. Alexandra is the child that Mr. Tulin shares with his first girlfriend, whom he dated starting as a young teenager. While he was in Haiti, Mr. Tulin prioritized affording an education for his daughter Alexandra, paying her weekly fees for school. However, once Mr. Tulin was arrested, unable to work, and provide money, Alexandra’s stepfather kicked her out of his house. Unfortunately, Alexandra lived on the streets before she went back and forth between family and family friends. Mr. Tulin was caring for and raising his youngest daughter, Marie Victorie, since her mother had left her behind to start with new life with another man. Since Mr. Tulin’s absence, Mr. Tulin’s mother has taken responsibility for raising Marie