Cultural Connections - Dominican Republic

Georgia State Respiratory Therapy - March 2025

Overview

Founded in 2007, Comunidad Connect is a US-based nonprofit alleviating poverty in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. We address critical social determinants of health, including clean water, housing, sanitation, food security, healthcare, and sustainability.

Our Cultural Connections program blends service learning, cultural immersion, and tourism, hosting hundreds of volunteers annually. Your participation supports local communities and funds our Together For Health program, which provides at-home therapy for vulnerable patients.

Discover the Dominican Republic

Not far from the pristine beaches and colonial towns, the Dominican Republic’s lush rolling hills and tropical climate offer picturesque hikes, abundant waterfalls, and coffee plantations. However, many communities in this vibrant country struggle to cover basic needs like housing, healthcare, and sanitation. Through our volunteer program, you will have the opportunity to work alongside local residents, making a lasting impact while enjoying the beauty and culture of the island of Hispaniola.

Itinerary

This itinerary offers a balance of community service, cultural immersion, and recreation, allowing volunteers to experience the strengths, challenges, and priorities of urban and semi-rural communities in the Dominican Republic. You will participate in hands-on service projects, cultural activities, and local site visits.

This itinerary is tentative and may change based on a variety of factors, including weather, national holidays, and life circumstances of our community partners

3/7: Arrival in Puerto Plata, check-in at Hotel Lifestyle, dinner at hotel
3/8: AM – Rest & Acclimation, Buffet Lunch, PM – City Tour & Site Visits
3/9: Full-Day Waterfall Excursion
3/10: AM – Community “Snapshot” Visit/Data Collection in Nuevo Renacer PM – Guided Tour of Regional Hospital
3/11: AM – Presentations at Local University w/ Nursing Program PM – Presentation at Regional Hospital
3/12: AM – Patient Consults at Regional Hospital PM – Service Project, Dinner Out in the Evening
3/13: AM – RT Training Seminar with Rescate Ambar PM – Guided 4-Wheeler Beach Excursion
3/14: AM – Relax at Hotel, Lunch, PM Departure from Puerto Plata Airport to ATL