Dusk in the mountains of the Dominican Republic. There are more than just beaches here! #peacecorps #peacecorpsdr #eveningstroll #hiking
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
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.
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!
Saying goodbye to the Peace Corps office on my last day.
Thank you for your service!
Making floor cleaner to sell as the final activity for one of the entrepreneurship classes I taught. The women were encouraged by how easy it was, and are excited to launch their own small businesses!
"There is still so much to do but for something that started as a simple conversation over much-too-sugary coffee, it is now the primary method for emergency transport in my rural community."- Bronwen Raff, RPCV Dominican Republic, “Creating a community-led, sustainable emergency medical service”
Activities
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Mark you calendars! Next Wednesday my rock star project partner and I have been invited to participate in a webinar celebrating motherhood around the world. Click through to register, and don’t forget to tune in to see us from 12-1pm EST.
Raising HIV/AIDS Awareness with Soap Operas
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.
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
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…
I’m a published author! Check out a compilation of posts I’ve written, published on the Peace Corps Passport website.
Along with my project partner, Yorkin, I interviewed 100 families in my community on health practices and beliefs. I analyzed the data, and wrote a report for peace corps. Together, we gave a presentation to the Country Director. Pictured here, Yorkin and I hold his certificate for completing our 3 month In Service Training course last month.
(Source: onegirloneisland-blog)