Tuesday, March 9, 2010
First Day in Cambita Garabito!!!!
Today was our first full day in the Dominican Republic. We woke up in the beautiful villa rented by World Leadership School, to an amazing view of the ocean and the hills that surrounded the region. After a breakfast of fruit and potatoes, we enjoyed some time in the sun by the pool before starting our orientation. After lunch, we packed our things and got into a bus which took us to Cambita Garabito where we will be staying for the next week.
We visited two schools, the poorer public school located higher up in the mountains and another parochial semi-private school run under the strict direction of Sister Louise, a Canadian nun. Sister Louise's school is an inclusive institution, which means it accepts Haitians (which in the Dominic Republic is quite rare) and special needs children. Both schools rely on international support and service groups such as ours, and continuously require more work in order to remain functional and provide educational opportunities to local children, most of whom are from poor families.
After visiting the schools, we drove into the town where we took our bags and walked over to our host families' houses, where we will live for the remainder of the trip in groups of two students. All the families were welcoming and friendly, and the children were very excited to meet everyone. We are really excited to start our work tomorrow, which will begin by a trip to two shelters currently taking care of Haitian earthquake survivors.
Everyone is healthy, and our chaotic journey to the Dominic Republic has come to a happy end in our host barrio of Cambita Garabito.
We visited two schools, the poorer public school located higher up in the mountains and another parochial semi-private school run under the strict direction of Sister Louise, a Canadian nun. Sister Louise's school is an inclusive institution, which means it accepts Haitians (which in the Dominic Republic is quite rare) and special needs children. Both schools rely on international support and service groups such as ours, and continuously require more work in order to remain functional and provide educational opportunities to local children, most of whom are from poor families.
After visiting the schools, we drove into the town where we took our bags and walked over to our host families' houses, where we will live for the remainder of the trip in groups of two students. All the families were welcoming and friendly, and the children were very excited to meet everyone. We are really excited to start our work tomorrow, which will begin by a trip to two shelters currently taking care of Haitian earthquake survivors.
Everyone is healthy, and our chaotic journey to the Dominic Republic has come to a happy end in our host barrio of Cambita Garabito.
Monday, March 8, 2010
The Groton students have arrived!
Hello!
The Groton students have arrived in Santo Domingo. They were greeted by our instructors and country coordinator. They will be traveling to the host community of Cambita. The group is hoping to have their first blog entry tomorrow.
Erin Lasky
Program Director
The Groton students have arrived in Santo Domingo. They were greeted by our instructors and country coordinator. They will be traveling to the host community of Cambita. The group is hoping to have their first blog entry tomorrow.
Erin Lasky
Program Director
New Flight
Hello!
The Groton students will be on a new flight to the Dominican Republic. They will be traveling on American flight 1901 that leaves Miami at 5:10PM EST and arrives in Santo Domingo at 8:25PM local time. Please contact the office at 303-679-3412 with any questions.
Erin Lasky
The Groton students will be on a new flight to the Dominican Republic. They will be traveling on American flight 1901 that leaves Miami at 5:10PM EST and arrives in Santo Domingo at 8:25PM local time. Please contact the office at 303-679-3412 with any questions.
Erin Lasky
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Flight delays out of Miami
Hello! The students/faculty flight from Miami to Santo Domingo was canceled this evening. The group will be spending the evening in Miami and taking a flight to the Dominican Republic tomorrow morning. We will update the blog with more information as it becomes available.
Erin Lasky
Program Director
Erin Lasky
Program Director
Flight
Hello. The Groton group has been delayed on their flight from Miami to Santo Domingo. We are anticipating them arriving between 6-7pm local time. Our WLS instructor will update the blog as soon as the students arrive. Please call 303-679-3412 with any questions.
Erin Lasky
Program Director
Erin Lasky
Program Director
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