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After Maggie Doyne graduated from high school, she decided to spend a year traveling the world before
starting college. The journey changed her life and the lives of hundreds of orphaned children forever.
In 2006, Doyne took a trip in Nepal, Asia. Having grown up in New Jersey, Doyne was shocked to see
so many orphaned children living on the streets. She wanted to do something about it. Doyne used her savings
to buy an acre of land. Then, she built the kids a home, the Kopila Valley Children's Home.
Now, the Do Something foundation is doing something for Doyne. The organization provides resources
and support for teens that want to make a difference in the world. On Thursday night, the foundation named
Doyne the $100,000 prize winner of the 2009 Do Something Award.
The Kopila Valley Children's Home officially opened its doors in 2008. Doyne, now 22 years old, cares for
26 kids. She has helped more than 700 other orphans find families. She also runs a program that provides
scholarships for needy families to send their children to school. The children learn basic skills such as sewing
and cooking. They also grow their own food in their garden and raise farm animals.
Doyne admits that she didn't have it all figured out when she first arrived in Nepal. "I just felt that there
was something there for me," she said. Her parents were supportive of her. But it was a challenge to convince
other adults that an 18-year-old girl could accomplish such a big project. Still, Doyne never gave up on fund
raising. In just over a year, she had enough money to build her dream home.
"When all the kids are sitting at the table for breakfast, or they're happy and all dancing... it's the best feeling
in the world." she says.
1. After graduation from high school, Doyne determined _____.
A. to continue her education in college
B. to change the lives of orphaned children
C. to tour the world before going to college
D. to set up the Kopila Valley Children's Home
2. What do we know about the Do Something foundation?
A. It is an organization intended for orphans.
B. It is an organization set up in Nepal, Asia.
C. It officially opened its doors in 2008.
D. It offers Doyne great honor and support.
3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. Doyne overcame great difficulties in building the home
B. everything in Nepal worked out as Doyne had expected
C. with her parents' help, Doyne stopped raising funds
D. it was easy to persuade adults around to support Doyne
4. Which of the following words can best describe Maggie Doyne?
A. Brave
B. Caring
C. Talented
D. Cautious
