Today is the day!!!!!
Today is the day!!!!!
This time tomorrow we will all be waking up in a completely new and exciting place. Okay-- I take that back we will have already woken up-- seeing as breakfast is served at 7:30!!1 Whooooo Early Risers!
Here is out itinerary for the next few days :)
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U. of Maryland Volunteer Service Trip Itinerary - (March 19-26, 2011)
Sat 3/19 | 10:40 p.m. Arrival: American Airlines #423 10:40 P.M. Met by Nina Hernandez with “Sister Island Project” sign and bus. 12:00 a.m (midnight). Transport to Cruz Verde 1:00 a.m. Community welcome – Meet SIP Program Coordinators Jenny Rodriguez and Masita Moreno, Cruz Verde Community Council President Julito Moreno. Introductions to host families, Settle in to rooms. |
Sun 3/20 | 9:00 a.m. Breakfast. Meeting with Jenny and Masita. Ask questions, orientation to community. 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Walking Tour to Luz Maria Learning Center and local community, discuss and learn about Cruz Verde and region during walk 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Service Activity Meeting with Jenny and Masita Divide into 3 teams (with 1-2 strong Spanish speakers per group) to plan for in-school activities to be delivered starting Monday at: Altagracia Middle School, Chucho Salas Middle School, and Cruz Verde Elementary School If time allows, lead some arts/games activities with children in Cruz Verde 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Visit with community members |
Mon 3/21 | 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teams walk to schools to assist and deliver activities 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. House-painting/home construction, Learning Center garden, arts/games groups with children in community setting 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Visit with community members |
Tues 3/22 | 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teams walk to schools to assist and deliver activities 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. House-painting/home construction, Learning Center garden, arts/games groups with children in community setting 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dinner and Education Forum (Local teachers will discuss education in the DR with the group). 8:00 p.m. Visit with community members |
Wed 3/23 | 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teams walk to schools to assist and deliver activities 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. House-painting/home construction, Learning Center garden, arts/games groups with children in community setting 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Dinner and Education Forum (University students will discuss education in the DR with the group). 8:00 p.m. Visit with community members |
Thurs 3/24 GUIDED DAY TRIP | 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Travel by bus to the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo 8:30-11:00 p.m. Walking tour to see historic architecture, opportunity to buy souvenirs in shops along the pedestrian shopping avenue, El Conde. Internet cafes. 11:00-12:30 p.m. Lunch at Santo Domingo restaurant 12:30-5:00 p.m. Travel by bus to Caribbean beach at Boca Chica. Additional opportunities to buy souvenirs or use internet. 5:00 p.m. Return to Cruz Verde 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Visit with community members |
Fri 3/25 | 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Teams walk to schools to assist and deliver activities 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. House-painting, and arts/games groups with children (Optional – Additional Cost) Opportunity to take horseback riding tour of the community (500 pesos/person) and/or to learn to make chocolate from the cacao bean (150 pesos/person) 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Visit with community members |
Sat 3/26 | 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Visit and farewell with community members. 10:30 a.m. Depart Cruz Verde for airport. 1:20 p.m. Flight leaves. American Airlines #882, 1:20 p.m |
