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"The Dominican
Republic is a land of almost indescribable beauty. Rocky beaches
and white cliffs hug the coastline. Green mountains rise steeply,
crowded with rich vegetation."
--Allen Holder, Kansas City Star, Kansas City |
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| Our teams provide construction labor for homes like these simple block homes in Villa Nizao. A total of 72 of these new homes is projected for the area. Our ecumenical partners are skilled at helping groups make a difference in the community. |
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Christina enjoys painting faces in Villa Nizao children's activities.
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"Every day the kids were looking for you to be there." -- Carolyn McBeath, Peterson Mfg. warehouse supervisor, Kansas City, MO
"Always, there were the children. They were the first ones to greet us in the morning, and they were the ones who followed us as we loaded into the pickups for the ride back to Paraiso." -- Allen Holder, Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO |
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"We were goal-oriented. Our primary project was a house, and
we wanted to get it built. But we also brought crafts to teach the
children. . . . Some of us worked in a health clinic, seeing pregnant
women and physical therapy patients.
"We brought our American values. . . . We came home with a different view of the world." --Allen Holder, Kansas City Star, Kansas City, MO |
Construction team begins site work at Villa Nizao - This is not easy work! |
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Current weather for
Dominican
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Michele Wucker's Home Page - "A TJ friend who has done some great research on Dominican Republic / Haiti relations. Check out Michele's book!" You may email us at info@tjourneys.org |
If you are interested in
forming your own group,
please contact us to choose dates for your own custom designed trip.
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