PROJECT > Making a Difference in La Ciénaga
For the past three years, students and teachers from Wolfert Collegehave joined Stichting Out of Area in supporting an orphanage in La Ciénaga, near Cabarete in the Dominican Republic.
Together with the local community, previous groups have worked hard to improve the children's living environment and create new opportunities for their future.
Over the years, students have renovated bedrooms, improved outdoor spaces, built a medical room and helped develop three small shops. These shops are designed to provide practical learning opportunities and help the orphanage become more financially independent.
This year, the new group of students will continue the work started by their predecessors. Alongside practical renovation and construction activities, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect with the children, exchange experiences and learn from each other.
This project is about more than building and renovating. It's about working together, creating opportunities and making a lasting difference in the lives of others.