On Friday the 23rd of November, 2012 the Hogar del Niño education and daycare center in La Romana celebrated the beautiful transformation of it’s “Zona Verde” facility, which over 2 weeks was completely re-painted and renovated at the hands of a group of volunteer artists – all graduates from the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design.
Located within the Hogar del Niño in La Romana, the “Zona Verde” or Green Area, is where the Hogar del Niño gives dozens of little ones the opportunity to develop their creative talents (outside of the classroom), with many extra-curricular activities such as; English, arts, crafts, music, theater and recycling among others – in a two level building, especially created for this purpose.
The repainting of the “Zona Verde” was led by Dominican artist, recent graduate of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design and art teacher at the Hogar del Niño, Argenis Lebron, who along with 8 other painters also graduated of the school completely transformed the center, which before was a plain white building and has now come to resemble an enchanted forest – with bright green trees and brightly colored flowers and butterflies. Joining Argenis on the project was Modesto Santiago, Wali Vidal, Jesús De La Cruz, Ivan Ramón, Edward Salcedo, Hansel Morales and Alexis Valerio.
During the celebration the children of the Hogar del Niño as well as special guests from Casa de Campo enjoyed music and dancing, performed by the talented pupils of the school, including a song by Quennie Paniagua, as well as a very special visit – from a Transformer, completely created from recycled materials!
The artistic volunteers with the children of the Hogar del Niño
Save the date! Save the date and get ready for the numerous fun activities that will be taking place on Friday and Saturday the the 15th and 16th of February 2013 in celebration of the 16th annual Hogar del Niño Fundraising Weekend in Casa de Campo – in aid of this beautiful day care and educational center in La Romana! Click here for more information!
The Hogar del Niño
The Hogar del Niño is a children’s daycare and educational center for over 1500 children, located in La Romana town, just outside of Casa de Campo. Children from as young as just a few weeks old up to 18 years old are cared for and educated daily, from as early as 5:30am and staying as late as 7pm.
The organization also provides special schooling to over 75 hearing impaired and blind children, as well as a vocational school where over 235 students receive classes in different areas like: sewing; industrial preparation, installation and electrical maintenance; plumbing and management of computer office programs.
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