Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 18th, 2013 Comments Off on A Reflection on Altagracia
By Colin (written immediately following our return from Altagracia) Both times that I have returned from La Altagracia, I have been overwhelmed with feelings that I have never experienced in […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 8th, 2013 Comments Off on Mission: Possible 2013 – Back to Altagracia
Over Spring Break 2013, 12 Mission: Possible members returned to Altagracia, a small, rural village in the Dominican Republic province Monte Plata. After working side by side with the Altagracians […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 6th, 2012 Comments Off on Growing Dominican Roots
By Colin “El Gigante” M. Usually, I don’t wake up to all of God’s creation, including the sound of 30 roosters and a snorting pig to start the day. Nor […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 6th, 2012 Comments Off on Teaching at the Local Altagracia School
By Katie S. From the very beginning of our time in Altagracia, we had a special connection with the kids. Almost as soon as we arrived in the village, some […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 5th, 2012 Comments Off on Ready, Set, Craft: Arts and Crafts with the Children of Altagracia
One of the days the group went to the school and did arts and crafts with the kids. We had several crafts planned and the children were excited about each […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 5th, 2012 Comments Off on Play Ball! Playing Sports and Bringing Sports Equipment to Altagracia
Before leaving for the Dominican Republic, Mission: Possible was given the privilege of buying different sport supplies to donate to the children of Altagracia thanks to the Sports and Entertainment […]
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Posted in Mission: Possible on Sep 5th, 2012 Comments Off on “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Spokane anymore”: Our Experience with the Dominican Republic Culture
The Dominican Republic is a cultural melting pot of Hispanic, Creole, and African traditions. Although the Island was “discovered” by Columbus on his way to the new world, the Dominican Republic did […]
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