School starts in the Dominican Republic at the end of August. Children attend school either in the morning or the afternoon- not for full days, like we do in Canada and the United States. Both girls were provided with uniforms (2 shirts, bottoms, undershirts and underpants, and socks), shoes, gym clothes, notebooks and pencils. The videos were taken on the day Loraina got her uniform (Kathiana went on another day). Thank you to their sponsor, Cathy, for sending the money for this!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Summer Photos
Kathiana and her friends Lorani and Alani
Kathiana, on the left, with friend Raysa.
Loraina, holding a chicken, with friends and a volunteer, Nikki, on the beach area outside her home.
Working on jewelry making with Marcos and Cathy.
Both girls and their friends showing off their art projects.
Loraina with a volunteer, Lauren, and some donations.
English class
Loraiana in line at the club- she still has a thumb sucking habit!
Loraina with Liz, after completing her handprint craft.
Loraiana working on an art project.
Myself with Loraina, her best friend Yohani, and two babies.
Kathiana, on the left, with friend Raysa.
Loraina, holding a chicken, with friends and a volunteer, Nikki, on the beach area outside her home.
Working on jewelry making with Marcos and Cathy.
Both girls and their friends showing off their art projects.
Loraina with a volunteer, Lauren, and some donations.
English class
Loraiana in line at the club- she still has a thumb sucking habit!
Loraina with Liz, after completing her handprint craft.
Loraiana working on an art project.
Myself with Loraina, her best friend Yohani, and two babies.
Sponsor Visit
My family came to visit me during the end of my 2 month trip to the DR. They came along to the Girls Club and instantly felt drawn to Loraina, and decided to sponsor her and her sister Kathiana and their family.
*photos from June 2009
*photos from June 2009
Pool Party!
Liz, along with Jencen and Jenny (two Canadian volunteers in the DR for 2 weeks) took the girls of the Girls Club to a pool party, and Loraina and Kathiana were able to attend! Loraiana is in the blue bathing suit and Kathiana is in the pink and orange.
*photos taken in July 2009
*photos taken in July 2009
Hair Dresser
Loraina wants to be a hair dresser when she grows up. At Dove, we find it really important to teach the kids, in particular the older kids, trades so that they will find it easier to maintain a job when they are older. Liz, being a hairdresser herself, put together a kit full with all the supplies Loraiana will need to practice hair styling on her friends.
*photos taken in May 2009
*photos taken in May 2009
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