WELCOME DAY (No. 2)

Today is our first day in the DR!

With only a few hours of sleep under our belt, we set off from our hotel in Santiago and made the 1 hour and a half drive up into the mountains to Jarabacoa! We arrived at our DR home, Rancho Ruiseñor, just before lunch! After everyone found their new rooms and roommates for the next 2 weeks, we had a delicious lunch in our fantastic outdoor dining room!

After lunch, we learned each other’s names, reviewed rules and expectations, and came up with our group norms, followed by some free time where students were able to explore the grounds and spend time getting to know each other. After a fantastic dinner, we ended our night with our first nightly meeting!

Tomorrow, we will have a tour of Jarabacoa, visit a community, and participate in dance lessons! The students were very participative and talkative since the first moment. We look forward to watching them grow in their confidence in themselves as they take on more challenges and see incredible Dominican sites!

Unity clap of the day

We will keep you updated, until tomorrow!

Some pictures about the drive from Santiago to Jarabacoa

Some moments having fun in the base house and when Julie and Joshua arrived.