Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Due to many requests, we are again adding a week!
In March of 2020, we will offer these two weeks to choose from:
March 7 - 14 and/or March 14 - 21, 2020
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This year’s mission will consist of cooperating with the young adult volunteers from the Dominican Republic (about 25) in the following areas:
Construction: Tearing down old rotten wood shacks in order to build new wooden homes, average size 12’ by 14’. These will have two doors, three windows, a cement floor, a ceiling light, and a tin roof. (No plumbing will be installed) Average cost of materials for each home will be approximately $1600 USD ($1700 for a larger family). Except for a few professional bricklayers and a local construction supervisor, all the manual labor will be provided by mission volunteers. It is expected that we will be able to build a home a day. New in 2020 - For the meager amount of about $500 we will also provide basic furnishings for each new home built. The furnishings will consist of new bed frames and mattresses, sofa, table and chairs as well as a tabletop cooking stove. What we take for granted are life changing for the residents!
Medical: Providing free medical check-ups and free medicine distribution in cooperation with local volunteer physicians and nurses. The hope is that we will be able to do three or four such medical clinics during each week of the mission.
Education: Working with local teachers in public grade schools. Donations of school supplies such as paper, pencils, crayons, rulers, chalk, etc. will be sought and brought down from the USA. Those with professional backgrounds in education will observe the teaching methods of the local teachers and hopefully be able to offer valuable suggestions for improving their teaching methods, while at the same time learning from the methods of the Dominican Republic teachers.
Just for fun: A day or two on the nearby beautiful beach at Cabarete (northern shore of the Dominican Republic) will be a highlight shared by all volunteers from the USA and the Dominican Republic. Sightseeing in the nearby port city of Puerto Plata will also be on the schedule. If time permits we will also visit one or two orphanages in the area and bring games, toys, magic, etc.
Construction: Tearing down old rotten wood shacks in order to build new wooden homes, average size 12’ by 14’. These will have two doors, three windows, a cement floor, a ceiling light, and a tin roof. (No plumbing will be installed) Average cost of materials for each home will be approximately $1600 USD ($1700 for a larger family). Except for a few professional bricklayers and a local construction supervisor, all the manual labor will be provided by mission volunteers. It is expected that we will be able to build a home a day. New in 2020 - For the meager amount of about $500 we will also provide basic furnishings for each new home built. The furnishings will consist of new bed frames and mattresses, sofa, table and chairs as well as a tabletop cooking stove. What we take for granted are life changing for the residents!
Medical: Providing free medical check-ups and free medicine distribution in cooperation with local volunteer physicians and nurses. The hope is that we will be able to do three or four such medical clinics during each week of the mission.
Education: Working with local teachers in public grade schools. Donations of school supplies such as paper, pencils, crayons, rulers, chalk, etc. will be sought and brought down from the USA. Those with professional backgrounds in education will observe the teaching methods of the local teachers and hopefully be able to offer valuable suggestions for improving their teaching methods, while at the same time learning from the methods of the Dominican Republic teachers.
Just for fun: A day or two on the nearby beautiful beach at Cabarete (northern shore of the Dominican Republic) will be a highlight shared by all volunteers from the USA and the Dominican Republic. Sightseeing in the nearby port city of Puerto Plata will also be on the schedule. If time permits we will also visit one or two orphanages in the area and bring games, toys, magic, etc.
I would love to have you join us!
Fr. Joe Lally, C.S.P.
Fr. Joe Lally, C.S.P.
What is the cost and what is included?
March 7-14 or March 14-21, 2020
One Week (Saturday to Saturday) - $600.00
Two Weeks (special thank you rate) - $1000.00
Coming a day or two early or need to stay another 1 or 2 days? No problem!
Additional days only $35.00 per day
Includes:
* Travel Insurance for all air and ground transportation, from home departure to return, including health and accidental medical expenses
* Accommodations in Cabarete at our Retreat House (Hotel)
* All Meals - Breakfast & Dinner at the Retreat House and
Lunch in the neighborhoods where working each day
* All Ground Transportation (Airport transfers to and from Puerto Plata airport and
Retreat House, and transportation each day to and from work sites and any group activities. Transportation to and from other Dominican airports is not provided due to distance and cost. Please travel to and from Puerto Plata airport.)
* A Day For A Beach Visit
* Two Misión Joven T-shirts (additional shirts may be purchased if desired)
* Lifelong Memories and friendships you will cherish forever!
Please Note:
Airfare to and from Puerto Plata airport is not included.
Volunteers should arrange and pay for their airline transportation and email a copy of
the flight information to us so we may arrange for your ground transportation. (see the Application for instructions)
One Week (Saturday to Saturday) - $600.00
Two Weeks (special thank you rate) - $1000.00
Coming a day or two early or need to stay another 1 or 2 days? No problem!
Additional days only $35.00 per day
Includes:
* Travel Insurance for all air and ground transportation, from home departure to return, including health and accidental medical expenses
* Accommodations in Cabarete at our Retreat House (Hotel)
* All Meals - Breakfast & Dinner at the Retreat House and
Lunch in the neighborhoods where working each day
* All Ground Transportation (Airport transfers to and from Puerto Plata airport and
Retreat House, and transportation each day to and from work sites and any group activities. Transportation to and from other Dominican airports is not provided due to distance and cost. Please travel to and from Puerto Plata airport.)
* A Day For A Beach Visit
* Two Misión Joven T-shirts (additional shirts may be purchased if desired)
* Lifelong Memories and friendships you will cherish forever!
Please Note:
Airfare to and from Puerto Plata airport is not included.
Volunteers should arrange and pay for their airline transportation and email a copy of
the flight information to us so we may arrange for your ground transportation. (see the Application for instructions)
