find out more at: www.missiondirect.org/dr The Project:


The Samaritan Foundation villages A short detour from the ‘tourist strip’ of the DR reveals shocking poverty. Thousands of families live in shacks made from garbage. Many of them have come from Haiti in search of a better life and are now trapped in poverty.


The Samaritan Foundation has so far built over 1,000 low cost homes for these people. These come with water and sanitation. Residents have access to medical help, education and vocational training. These are true communities offering families a fresh start.


Taste the difference


Charities always promise that your time and money will ‘make a huge difference.’ In The Dominican Republic, you can experience that difference in person.


You will see and hear for yourself what life is like in the shanty villages, handle building blocks and window frames that will become a new home for one of these families and smell the lush Caribbean air while you work. Finally, expect to taste some tears as you help a grateful family move in.


What you will be doing During your fortnight’s stay you will help with the building work on one or more of these homes. At the end of your stay you will see one completed. Then you will help to move a family out of their squalid shack and hand them the keys to their new home.


You will also get to help out with a number of other community projects, including local schools, a visit to a local hospital and the chance to take part in a feeding programme.


Trip dates


21 July to


£1,595* 5 Aug


19 April EASTER


4 April to


26 Aug £1,595*


11 Aug to


17 June 2012


2 June to


23 Sept 2012


8 Sept to


30 June to


15 July 2012


21 Oct 2012


6 Oct to


2011 – places still available:9 - 24 Oct


Contribution £1,495 (*Except £1,595 due to travel costs)


Trip contribution is requested to cover all expenses. All further money you raise goes directly to the project.


Off duty: You will stay at a lovely family- friendly beach-side hotel with a pool and every day will allow you a little time to chill out. Other ways of relaxing include sliding down a series of waterfalls into tropical pools and refreshingly full-on Caribbean worship at the Church in the Woods.


THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


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