Day 4 Afternoon

Today was a busy afternoon. We went to the villages that we are working in; Aguas Negras and Playa Ouesta. We delivered some donations to families that really needed them, including some vitamins, clothing, and hygiene products.
When we went to one little boys house to deliver some clothing for him and his siblings, we found out that he had been thrown in jail for shoe shining. The police had caught this little boy in a place of Puerto Plata that he was not supposed to be and put him in jail for one or two days. This little boy I am talking about is 9 years old.
Obviously the Dominican Republic has some problems, and it will take a lot to fix the corruption that exists here. However, what we are trying to do with DOVE is help these boys who are forced to work on the streets aquire skills and responsibility so that they can attain skills to get a proper job, and therefore eliminating the need to work the streets.

We also donated a huge bag of hair supplies to a little girl in one of the villages. She has a lot of potential, and Liz decided that she could earn some money by doing hair. Since Liz used to be a hair dresser, she had a lot of professional supplies. She was so happy when Liz presented her with the bag and we are sure that she will put them to good use.




We also visited the school that the boys attend. One of the requirements that the boys must fulfill to stay in the program is to actually go to school. So once in a while, randomly, our job is to go to the school to ensure everyone is there that is supposed to be. All of the kids that attend the school are required to wear a uniform, that the families muct buy. The school is basically a warehouse split into different classrooms. However, the teachers are very nice and it is sufficient for what is needed.


Overall today was a busy, but productive and awesome day! Tomorrow we are taking the day off to head down to the beautiful beach!