Cultural Connections - Dominican Republic
Georgia State University Occupational Therapy- May 2025 Learn MoreView ItineraryOverview
Comunidad Connect is a collective of three nonprofits working in the United States, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. Since 2007, our community of support has grown to include thousands of people, many of whom have traveled with us to address basic needs like clean water, safe housing, sanitation, food security, and healthcare.
Each country we serve is different, but our mission is the same: to strengthen communities and increase resilience through sustainable, community-led solutions.
Cultural Connections is our program that combines service learning, cultural immersion, and social impact. Over 2,000 volunteers have joined us thus far to support local initiatives, which generates funding and awareness for our Together For Health program that provides in-home rehab therapy and advocates for special needs patients and their families.
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Itinerary
This itinerary is tentative and may change based on a variety of factors, including weather, national holidays, and life circumstances of our community partners.
Georgia State OT: Dominican Republic Cultural Connections
Dates: May 17 – May 24, 2025
Guides: Jasmil De Leon (Lead) · Yarisleidy Cortez (Support)
| Date | Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17 | Saturday | ✈️ **Arrival Day** Group arrives at SDQ Airport, shuttle to Puerto Plata, and check-in at Cofresi Palm Beach Resort. 🍽️ Dinner at hotel. 🧑🏫 Profe Kinsuk arrives separately in POP and joins group at hotel. |
| May 18 | Sunday | ☀️ **Rest & Explore** 🍳 Breakfast at hotel · Free morning for rest and exploration. 🚌 1:45 PM City tour of Puerto Plata with Ramon Moncion. 🍽️ Dinner at hotel. |
| May 19 | Monday | 📋 **Project Work Begins** 🍳 Breakfast at hotel. 👥 Morning & afternoon project activities in Puerto Plata area. 🍽️ Lunch in Sosua · Dinner at hotel. |
| May 20 | Tuesday | 📋 **Project Activities Continue** 🍳 Breakfast at hotel. 👥 Full day of service and project-based activities in POP/Sosua. 🍽️ Lunch in Sosua · Dinner at hotel. |
| May 21 | Wednesday | 📋 **Final Day of Service** 🍳 Breakfast at hotel. 👥 Morning & afternoon project work continues in POP/Sosua. 🍽️ Lunch in Sosua · Dinner at hotel. |
| May 22 | Thursday | 🏞️ **Adventure & Free Time** 🍳 Breakfast at hotel. 🌄 Waterfall & zipline excursion · 🍽️ Lunch at the falls. ☀️ Afternoon free time in POP. |
| May 23 | Friday | 🚐 **Travel to Santo Domingo** 🍳 Breakfast and check-out by 10:15 AM. 🚐 Transfer to SDQ · 🍽️ Lunch at Jacaranda. 🧑🏫 Profe Kinsuk departs POP via AA1457738. 🏨 Check-in at Hotel RIG Casa Conde · 🏛️ 3:30 PM Colonial Zone Tour with Mr. Green. 🍕 Dinner at Pizzarelli, Parque Colon. |
| May 24 | Saturday | 🧳 **Departure Day** ☀️ Free time in the morning. 🏨 Check out at 10:45 AM · Shuttle to airport for flights home. |
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