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“I was stunned and incredibly touched to see what the director, teachers, students and staff did for my despedida (farewell) at school,” says Dominican Republic Volunteer Christina.

"I will remember with fondness each child I became to know so well and the teachers who shared so many moments alongside me.”

Apply by July 1, and you could begin service in the Dominican Republic in February 2018! 

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“I was stunned and incredibly touched to see what the director, teachers, students and staff did for my despedida (farewell) at school. The room was decorated beautifully and music with applause blared upon my entrance. I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to work in a comfortable and uplifting environment in the school and achieve what we all have together. I will remember with fondness each child I came to know so well and the teachers who shared so many moments alongside me.”

- Peace Corps Dominican Republic Volunteer Christina 

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“ Cumplimos el programa de Deportes para la Vida este fin de semana! Gracias a María y Ismalay de DREAM Project para su trabajo aquí en nuestra comunidad. Nosotras trabajamos juntos con los jóvenes usando actividades deportivas para...

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Cumplimos el programa de Deportes para la Vida este fin de semana! Gracias a María y Ismalay de DREAM Project para su trabajo aquí en nuestra comunidad. Nosotras trabajamos juntos con los jóvenes usando actividades deportivas para enseñarlos como pueden tomar mejor decisiones sobre su salud sexual, y ser líderes en la comunidad en asuntos de la equidad de género, la prevención de VIH, y más!

We finished the Deportes para la Vida (Sports for Life) program this weekend! Thank you to María and Ismalay of the DREAM Project for their work here in our community. We worked together with the youth to use sport activities to teach them how they can make better decisions about their sexual health, and be leaders in their community regarding gender equality, HIV prevention, and more!

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Colorin colorado, este cuento se ha acabado

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July 1, 2016

It feels like an impossible task to condense all that I’ve learned and experienced and become in the last three years into one final blog post, especially since I’m sleep deprived and feeling all of the feelings. Maybe in the next days or weeks or months I will attempt this. But in the meantime, I leave you with this poem, which begins to speak to my feelings toward Peace Corps and toward the Dominican Republic.

Children Running Through

by Rumi, Translation by Coleman Barks with John Moyne

I used to be shy.
You made me sing.

I used to refuse things at table. 
Now I shout for more wine.

In somber dignity, I used to sit 
on my mat and pray.

Now children run through 
and make faces at me.

Thank you for following my journey!

Thank you for your service!

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Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness with Soap Operas

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In April 2012, Peace Corps Volunteers in the Dominican Republic completed the filming of an educational soap opera. The project was designed for Volunteers to use technology in innovative ways to address common adolescent issues.

The main theme in the soap opera is HIV/AIDS education and prevention. In one of the most emotional scenes, the male protagonist tells his girlfriend of his infidelity and how he tested positive for HIV. In subsequent episodes they both learn about successfully living with HIV.

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In this photo, Volunteers shoot a scene with a Dominican youth actress as she lies in bed after falling off a motorcycle in a drunk driving accident.

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The people who have influenced my service

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The people who have influenced my service

At my Close of Service conference, we were asked to reflect on the people from our communities who have influenced our service. I decided to take the idea and run with it, so I’m going to int…

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I’m a published author! Check out a compilation of posts I’ve written, published on the Peace Corps Passport website.

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