Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Xanthe and Grace
Today was the first free day which means that we were allowed to go out to town with the ambassadors in the morning and afternoon and do what we please. In the morning no youth ambassadors who are locals of Bonao happened to show up so the only way for us to leave was...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Maya and Justin
Today everyone experienced something different; those who love nature enjoyed hiking up muddy trails, planting cacao trees, and trudging through a cold river, while others felt…less comfortable. We rode to the community Bejuco Aplastado, which is about 20...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Rene and Nicole
Bonao’s breathtaking landscape initially stunned all of us when we arrived. Today (6-28), during our Global Business day, we learned about the true cost of maintaining and defending this beautiful and lively ecosystem. This morning we visited Comidom, a small...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Liana Moroshko and Caroline Vieira
The day started out with us visiting Los Ninos con Una Esperanza in the city of Santiago. The founders of the organization, Pablo Urena and Elisabet Ramirez, wanted to create an environment that was healthier and more positive for the children in the neighborhood of...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Orlando Rodriguez
Welcome to our second full day here in Bonao, Dominican Republic!! Today was culture day we and went to visit some very interesting people and organizations that are mainstays here in the vibrant artistic and educational community here in Bonao. First, we traveled to...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Leury Báez
Hello families and friends… This is Leury Báez reporting about our first complete day in Dominican Republic. Today was an amazing day!! We learned a lot about Dominican history and the timeline of how this city was shaped by past presidents of the country, We...
Posted in Bonao - 6/25/2017 by Miguel Angel Program Coordinator (Team Bonao)
It’s the e first evening and these NYC Glimpsers are rocking their arrival… We waited, and waited…. it seemed like forever at the airport in Santiago. But they are in Bonao safe and sound. These troopers have travel a distance, made it through 1/2...
