| Service-Learning Programs: Dominican Republic |
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| Online application available via CourseConnect* |
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| Description of Program: |
| Holy Spirit International Ministry, out of Brighton, Michigan, works closely with American Sister Roselyn Nichols and Dominican doctor, Angel Valdez in the village of El Llano, Diocese of San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic. Sister Roselyn and doctor Angel work with the poor in effort to provide religious, educational, medical, and nutritional resources to more than 20,000 people. Holy Spirit International Ministry’s mission is to "contribute to the alleviation of spiritual and corporal needs on an international level by supporting and strengthening existing organizations in order to enable them to heal, educate and teach self-sufficiency and self-reliance through
implementation of the spiritual and corporal works of mercy." |
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| Description of Services: |
| Aquinas students will travel to the Dominican Republic October 18-25, 2008 and spend one week working alongside members of Holy Spirit International Ministry, assisting them in their outreach ministry to the poorest of the Dominican Republic. Service projects will revolve around the needs of Holy Spirit International Ministry. Some tasks might include: painting a nutritional center, assisting with medical clinics and reforestation projects as well as experiencing the Dominican culture and getting to know the communities there. |
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| Living Arrangements: |
| Students will be living in the lower level of Sister Roselyn’s home, which is fully furnished. The group prepares all meals, and there will be family dinners every night. There will also be group reflections to help process the different events and experiences. |
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| Financial Arrangements: |
| The price for each student is approximately $1,100. This cost includes: the plane ticket, room and board, transportation to and from the Mission house, and a one-night stay at a hotel. Participants are responsible for their own passports. Immunizations are not included in the cost as they vary depending on one's health insurance. Fundraising and support letters can help provide students with funding for the trip. Individual participants should bring some spending money. |
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| Payment Process: |
| After submitting a completed application, a NON-REFUNDABLE program fee of $1,100 will be charged to your student account. If you are not accepted, the charge will be cancelled. If you are accepted, you will be responsible to pay your program fee through your student account. Note: Even if you withdraw from the program, after being accepted, you are still responsible for the payment. Student Account policies apply to any unpaid balances. |
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| Requirements: |
- Space is limited, and priority will be given to current full-time, traditional age Aquinas students, though graduate students and guests are welcome to apply. (Prices may differ for guests.)
- Online application available via CourseConnect*
- A personal interview.
- A valid passport.
- Attend an orientation meeting.
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*Search for "Service Learning" in CourseConnect or look under "Miscellaneous" |
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| For More Information Contact: |
| Eric Bridge, Coordinator of Service-Learning, at (616) 632-2490 or bridgeri@aquinas.edu |
