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Last Monday the 27th of December the inauguration of the Fundacion MIR’s newest school the ‘Primaria MIR’ was celebrated at the school itself, with all the children, their teachers and a group of VIP’s, all of whom were thrilled to see this important project come to life! The Primaria MIR opened at the beginning of this school year with new beautiful new classrooms, school supplies and the many smiles and open young minds of the lucky children who were given the great opportunity to study at the school. The inauguration ceremony began with a blessing by Padre Víctor Garcia before the adorable children, their teachers and the sisters gave us a tour of the facility. Here are my photos of the children and our school tour! The facility was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony, led by Lian Fanjul de Azqueta and Lyanne Azqueta with Pepe and Emilia Fanjul, Alfonso Fierro and family – a proud and exciting moment for all!

Cutting the ribbon! The Primaria MIR is now open! May education bring these children a bright happy future!

Contact the Fundacion MIR on: 809-523-8270 or info@fundacionmir.org ABOUT MIR The Fundacion MIR (Mission International Rescue) is a non-profit organization that works to supply the Dominican Republic’s most marginalized people with a variety of life-altering services. Since 1990, we have served the women, youth and children of La Romana and the Eastern region of the Dominican Republic by partnering with and providing funding for social programs. With the help of benefactors and individual contributions, the programs provide a home, medical assistance, education and technical preparation for the people that are most in need in our community. To read more about the Fundacion MIR, click here, and click on the links below: Helados Bon and Jumbo donate to the Fundacion MIR! The Fundacion MIR Family Weekend for Life: Dancing for Life! Fundacion MIR Family Weekend For Life: Tennis Tournament The Fundacion MIR Family Weekend For Life: The Golf Tournament Advance Preview: The Fundacion MIR Family Weekend For Life It’s time for Spring Cleaning donate your unwanted things to the Fundacion MIR! Dominican basketball star Ivan Almonte plays ball with the boys of the Fundacion MIR The Miami Dolphin Cheerleaders ‘cheer’ with the Fundacion MIR! Learning to save at the Fundacion MIR’s boys school Sugar Open 2010: Dinner and prize-giving at the La Romana Country Club Sugar Open 2010: Ladies Luncheon and MIR Bazaar at the La Romana Country Club The Sugar Open 2010: golfing action on the Teeth of the Dog! The Sugar Open 2010: Dinner hosted by the Gonzalez-Bunster family The Sugar Open 2010: opening cocktails at the Casa de Campo Yacht Club Celebrities tour the Fundacion MIR schools! The Fundacion MIR’s Magical Splendor for Life Gala: breathtakingly glamourous! The Fundacion MIR ‘After-party’ with DJ Gringo hosted by Praia The Fundacion MIR receives a donation of Dell Computers Volunteers from the Fundacion MIR and CARE lend a helping hand in HAITI El Nacimiento Viviente MIR 2009: Christmas nativity play performed by the children of the Fundacion MIR Cartier Benefit at Casa Grande in aid of the Fundacion MIR and the Hogar del Niño Running the New York Marthon in aid of the Fundacion MIR Halloween @ Onno’s in aid of the Fundacion MIR Fundación MIR celebrates another successful ‘Family Weekend for Life’ in Casa de Campo Discovering the Fundacion MIR: La Clinica de Familia Magical Splendor For Life – more than $200,000 raised!