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"THREE CUPS OF COFFEE" A SUCCESS!
EAB's first large-scale
fundraising event was a triumph! We are so grateful to all those who
gave their time, talent, and treasure toward making this a truly
special occasion. We're especially thankful to Felicia Puntiel Pichardo (pictured, center)
for making the trip all the way from the Dominican Republic to Seattle, and for inspiring us with her
stories of hope and perseverance. Over $14,000 was raised to fund EAB's
most critical programs, including the electrification of our community
clinic, showcased below as a featured project.
¡GRACIAS!
FEATURED PROJECT
Centro Asistencial San Gregorio is a free-access rural clinic in the
community of Franco Bido. Since its opening in 2002, it has served hundreds of families in a remote
mountainous region of the Dominican Republic who are otherwise without
access to medical care. View its new page to see photos and learn more about how you can help to expand its mission.
FEATURED SUPPORTERS
This July, groups from Seattle-area Holy Names Catholic High School and Sacred Heart Parish participated in EAB's Pentecost Project immersion program.
For two weeks apiece, the groups formed relationships and shared life
with the residents of EAB's partner communities, as well as lent a hand
to the realization of several community improvement projects that their
fundraising made possible. Three families now live in dignified and
cool cement-block homes thanks in large part to their efforts. Our photo slideshow documents trip highlights.
FEATURED STUDENTS
EAB congratulates its three recent high school graduates, Oricia Emilio Sentimo, Marisela Peña Marte (pictured), and Milanda Ramírez Estache. These young women of Batey Libertad now become the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th students to complete secondary school with EAB support. Besides their academic success, they are also enthusiastic contributors to EAB activities. They now hope to continue studies at the university level in tourism, engineering, and medicine, respectively.
You can learn more about Oricia, Marisela, and Milanda from their profiles, found by clicking on their names above or visiting our Scholarship Program page, where visitors are able to acquaint themselves with all of our current and prospective students.
NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES
EAB student travels to Guatemala to fight HIV/AIDS. Yanlico Munesi Dusdal, an EAB scholarship student and a member of its leadership committee, visited Guatemala in August with the NGO Grassroot Soccer. As a longtime Trainer and Regional Director for Grassroot Soccer's DR affiliate, Fútbol para la Vida, Yanlico was invited to help implement their innovative HIV/AIDS prevention model in a new site. Read more...
View the Where We Work page for past updates and further information regarding the communities of Franco Bidó and Batey Libertad.