Eileen Berger and her family occasionally go on summer vacation to the Dominican Republic with accommodations in a hotel in the tourist area. In 2012 They decided to visit her moms uncle in the country. While visiting San Juan De La Maguana they came across poor areas where the families of limited resources lived.In the Dominican Republic around 41 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Nearly 75 percent of the population lives in an urban context. Challenges there include lack of access to basic services like clean water, shelter, medical care, education, sanitation, public safety, and electricity. 

Eileen was really sad when she seen how poor the people appeared, especially the barefooted children. One evening she played with some boys and girls from the village. She was so happy to give them her clothing, accessories and foot wear. Eileen's mom Nazaret thought it would be a good idea to sing songs and polish the nails of the girls. It was their first time getting their nails done. Watching them playing with their polished nails made Nazaret feel great. This touched Nazaret deeply because once upon a time she was that little girl. Nazaret Medina, born in the Dominican Republic, lived there until adolescence, but although she had shoes, she could easily relate to the situation because she also experienced a similar form of life that grows in the Dominican Republic.