I did receive a pm this morning. I am leary of most organizations but if someone knows of ones who are for "real" and has experience with them then I would be willing to help.
Something that I've been wanting to do for a long time, is to compile a list of excellent service and helping organizations in the DR. Groups that our respected and trusted members vouch for. So, leekiv, if I change the tread header of this post to something more suitable, perhaps this could be the first step for you into doing something that may really help?
So, let's get a list together of as many reputable ngo's and similar organizations in the DR for a sticky. I ask that if an organization appears here that other members disagree with, pm me and let's discuss it. But no 'wars' or fighting on this thread!
I add
Dale and Martha who work with children in the Puerto Plata area mainly. I'll contact them and ask what their volunteer requirements are and add them here.
Feel free to add the organization that you support. Two of our moderators FireGuy and Hlywud are leaders for
Beyond the Beach Children's Foundation. They do not use volunteers but collect money and donate to good organizations.
Two organizations that they donate to but I do not have personal knowledge of:
The Dream Project
and the
Mustard Seed Communities
My mind is mush .. I forget now which poster always writes about Casa Rosada in Santo Domingo? Please add it here again...
So, to repeat the idea of this thread .. Get a list together of reputable service ngo type organizations. (Good reliable third party recommendations) Figure out what they do, i.e, do they support children, women, communities, fresh water or what??? Find their volunteer requirements and list it here so that our members can find out where they can go and help and lend a hand while on vacation.
To make a little interesting .. what should the thread header be? Helping in the DR? Giving is Receiving? Take a day and Donate? Give me some ideas here!
leekiv, you can feel good ... your enquiry is doing something already