Rancho Campeche

Rancho Campeche is the local group I will be working with in the DR. They have two points of focus: 1) to encourage learning amongst children in the areas of hygiene, math, English and manners while also maintaining their local culture through encouraging Dominican folklore and music to thrive 2) to improve the area with better infrastructure through building sustainable buildings and creating recreational areas as well. In my group we will be working on both of these goals. So I get to work with children and help build something. It really does not get much better than that.

This is the second year ISV has provided volunteers and some funds to Rancho Campeche. So it is really important that we maintain the positive relationship that was formed last year. With out ISV, Rancho Campeche would not have enough man power and funding for their projects.

So there is the mirco version of what I'll be doing and why. But nothing will tell the tale like when I'm actually there.

Speaking of: I will be keeping a journal while I'm there and will type it up when I'm back and put it up here. When I will not have internet access the first two weeks I'm there (while doing the volunteer project) but will have some access the second two weeks (while on the adventure tour of the country). In those second two weeks I'll make post whenever I can. I really hope to hear from you guys through comments. I love all the support I've received and hope to receive more while in the DR.

Don't think--just do,
Elaine<3

Less than a month!

Haven't been on forever! Nothing about the trip has come up for a long time-until now! I now know my project and have a list of people that I will be working with. It is actually a pretty small group of about 20. We are getting to know each other over facebook! Oh, how you are forced to love the internet. Anyhow, I'm running late, which seems to be the norm this summer. So I'll catch you all up on what my trip is about next week!

Don't think--just do,
Elaine.