Dominican Republic Humanitarian

Ages: Worldwide youth ages 15-19

Trip Pace: Moderate

Physical Activity: Moderate

International Airport: Las Américas International Airport (SDQ)

Highlights:

The Dominican Republic is the second largest and most diverse Caribbean country, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the north and the Caribbean Sea on the south. Known for their love of baseball and hospitable people, Dominican Republic is a destination like no other, featuring astounding nature, intriguing history, rich culture and some of the world's favorite beaches.

All of this only gets better as you work alongside the locals to revitalize rural baseball fields, an integral part of Dominican culture. Continue serving the local community in hurricane clean-up projects and volunteering at a special needs orphanage. Paint houses in the community organized by local artists to reflect the Dominican culture. Get in local hospitals and assist in vision screenings and fittings for glasses.

Visit waterfalls, a cacao farm, and partake in traditional Dominican food. Zipline in the Dominican jungle and play on beautiful beaches. Spend two nights being serenaded to sleep in a tree house in the jungle! Explore the history rich city of Santo Domingo and visit the temple for a morning of baptisms (pending availability).

Projects:

Orphanage, Community Painting, Water Filter Training, Baseball Field Renovations

Tax Deduction:

A large portion of the trip fees and international flights will be tax deductible through our partner ROAM Humanitarian. A tax donation form will be sent to you at the end of the year.