Day Five

We began our morning by watching the children from the Lighthouse School sing the national anthem of the Dominican Republic. This is something they do every morning, followed by a scripture reading and a prayer.

Today we had the privilege of working with children in Villa Altagracia. We were able to colour, face paint, blow bubbles and provide them with a snack. We were all very impacted by the joy these children showed throughout out time together.

We were also able to tour the old compound and the current water purification center in Los Alcarizzos. This is what the center will look like in Villa Altagracia.

One of the needs of the community is for a wall to be built around one of the local churches. This will ensure that no one can break into the building during the night. We helped to lay a few rows of blocks today.