Grammar help with this sentence?

Classof12and16
Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:32:46 +0000

Helping sponsor a less-fortunate child to attend school in an impecunious country and having field days with autistic children at my school have allowed me to be cognizant of our world’s diverse population.

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Helping sponsor a less-fortunate child to attend school in an impecunious country and having field days with autistic children at my school has allowed me to be cognizant of our world’s diverse population.