What is charity? Many define this word as doing good, others say that it’s an action or disposition of a person that leads to doing and promoting good so others only with the intention and desire that this other person spends a cheerful day with a smile feeling blessed so that they forget their needs […]
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Volunteering at Fundacion MIR, the experience of a lifetime
When 19 students of the Abraham Lincoln School embarked on volunteer service at the Fundacion MIR in La Romana, little did they know that the experience would change their lives for ever.
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An enlightening tour of the Hogar del Niño in La Romana – by Ryan Tilley and Tania Evans
Shortly before the multitude of events and activities for the annual Hogar del Niño weekend event began on Friday the 17th of February, the Hogar del Niño hosted a tour of their daycare and educational facility in La Romana, giving members of the Casa de Campo community the opportunity to experience and enjoy the smiles […]
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Volunteers from the Fundacion MIR and CARE lend a helping hand in HAITI
It has now been over two weeks since our neighbouring country, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake and although literally hundreds of tonnes of aid in the form of food, water, clothing and medical supplies and millions of dollars have been donated to help – the suffering continues. Here we bring you some heartwarming […]
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Hogar del Niño: Mission Makeover is well underway!
Keri and Kristin are two recent graduates from the United States who are currently working as volunteers at the Hogar del Niño. Over the Christmas holidays, while the Hogar del Niño is closed they are working VERY hard on a project they are calling ‘mission makeover.’
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Hogar del Niño: Mission Makeover!
Hello again – we are the volunteers from the Hogar del Niño! As the students of Hogar del Niño go on Holiday break, we will be working hard to give them new and improved classrooms!
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Volunteering at the Hogar del Niño: Day 2 by Naomi Biden
In August this year, Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of the Vice-President of the United States, Joseph Biden, spent a week volunteering at the Hogar del Niño, in La Romana. Here Naomi shares with us her diary from her second day at the Hogar del Niño:
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A new volunteer project begins at the Hogar del Niño – the first volunteers tell all!
Hello, we are Keri and Kristen recent college graduates from the United States. We are also two of the first volunteers sent from Stonehill College in Massachusetts to work at the Hogar del Nino. As the first volunteers we wanted to introduce ourselves, the program and our current projects.
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Volunteering at the Hogar del Niño by Naomi Biden; Day 1
In August this year, Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of the Vice-President of the United States, Joseph Biden, spent a week volunteering at the Hogar del Niño, in La Romana.