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January 18th, 2012 - 5:00 am § in Day in the Life, Dominican Republic

They Call Me La Morena: Race in the Dominican Republic

I stood at the counter of a little cafeteria close to our house and ordered a plate of food. The family that runs this cafeteria knows my husband and I fairly well. But this was the first time they had seen our new baby in my arms. The grandmother of the family took my order [...][...]

December 3rd, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Day in the Life, Dominican Republic

The Maestro Took the Money!

This teacher, who is 26 years old and named Willy, said that some of the men cried like babies upon hearing the news as they had lost several hundred dollars, which is quite a lot for a construction worker in this society. He himself is so used to hardship that he was in disbelief but almost a non-d[...]

November 24th, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Looking for Opportunity, Nicaragua, Peru, Tips & Resources, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

Guest Post: To Kiva Fellow or not to Kiva Fellow, Eso e’ la pregunta. (Part III of III)

Today’s guest post comes from Rob Gradoville, a current Kiva Fellow, Rotary Scholar, and Fulbright Fellow in Cusco, Peru. Since 2005, Rob has been thinking about the best way to provide the basic services that rural folks in the developing world want and need most: clean water and electricity[...]

November 23rd, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Looking for Opportunity, Nicaragua, Peru, Tips & Resources, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

Guest Post: To Kiva Fellow or not to Kiva Fellow, Eso e’ la pregunta. (Part II of III)

Today’s guest post comes from Rob Gradoville, a current Kiva Fellow, Rotary Scholar, and Fulbright Fellow in Cusco, Peru. Since 2005, Rob has been thinking about the best way to provide the basic services that rural folks in the developing world want and need most: clean water and electricity.[...]

November 22nd, 2011 - 6:00 am § in Careers, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Looking for Opportunity, Nicaragua, Peru, Tips & Resources, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

Guest Post: To Kiva Fellow or not to Kiva Fellow, Eso e’ la pregunta. (Part I of III)

Today’s guest post comes from Rob Gradoville, a current Kiva Fellow, Rotary Scholar, and Fulbright Fellow in Cusco, Peru. Since 2005, Rob has been thinking about the best way to provide the basic services that rural folks in the developing world want and need most: clean water and electricity[...]

November 8th, 2011 - 8:00 am § in Country, Culture, Dominican Republic

¿Qué es “el sereno”?

I called to my 2-year-old son to come back. He looked back at me briefly over his shoulder, said, “No! Isaiah!” and went on his way up the dirt road which is lined with little wooden and cinderblock houses. I had my baby in my arms and the toddler had gotten away from me so [...][...]

October 4th, 2011 - 5:51 am § in Dominican Republic

Our New Bundle of Joy!

I called my dad in the U.S. and bawled as I tried to break the news to him. I had tried calling my mom but didn’t reach her. He comforted me and talked about a healthy baby girl. After getting that sadness out, I quickly got over it, felt very peaceful, and grew excited to meet our baby girl.[...]

September 6th, 2011 - 8:10 am § in Day in the Life, Dominican Republic

The Case of the Missing Laptop: Part 1

I was sure he would ask me for 50 pesos for protecting my vehicle and I was fully prepared with a firm negative reply as my vehicle was in a perfectly safe place and I felt that his presence was more dangerous than the presence of no one. [...]

August 27th, 2011 - 7:01 am § in Day in the Life, Dominican Republic

Reproductive Freedom in a Different Light

Many assume it’s a girl and simply signal to my large stomach and ask, “Girl?” When I say yes, everyone says, “Oh, great! Now you’ll have a pair. After that you’re done?” Some people say that last phrase in a declarative and almost command form, while others ask it as a question, but s[...]

August 23rd, 2011 - 12:27 pm § in Day in the Life, Dominican Republic, In the Field

Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: Deadly Diseases on the Island of Hispañola

I personally find that fresh fruits and natural fruit juices satisfy the same desire as soda but more fruit or juice is needed to do so. Washing, peeling, and cutting fruit is a lot less convenient than drinking a soda, especially when running water is only available one day a week, as is the case i[...]





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