Dominican Republic
Briefing Report

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After months of anticipation and a long day of travel, Project Staff and Volunteers finally met at the Santo Domingo Airport de Las Américas in the capital of the Dominican Republic.
 
The Volunteers spent the first night of their summer in Santo Domingo, listening to bachata music and playing dominoes with our six Dominican volunteers who will be participating with our Volunteers all summer. Waking up early in the morning, we loaded up our buses to head to the mountain town of Las Matas de Farfán to officially begin briefing.
 
Over the course of the next three and a half days, the Volunteers were led by Project Staff in a variety of activities and discussions. These ranged from project specific details and teambuilding activities to discussions regarding health and safety.
 
Partnerships and routes were also formed. After spending half a day with youth counterparts from their new communities, the Volunteers were introduced to their host families, who were anxiously awaiting their arrival. Happy and healthy, the Volunteers are currently integrating themselves into their new homes and brainstorming potential projects for the summer.
AMIGOS Voices

“I came out of my volunteer experience with much more independence and self-sufficiency that I had before, a much richer perspective of the world, a deeper appreciation for empowerment (both of myself and of others), and an unwavering desire to make my life a life of serving others the best I know how.”

–Veteran Volunteer