Dominican Republic
2009 Condé Naste
World Saver Award Winner
in Education
www.puntacana.org

Dominican Republic

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Lodging

Tortuga Bay

Project #1

To provide school supplies to students of Polytechnic Ann & Ted Kheel, in Veron, this is the only public high within 50 square miles of Punta Cana International Airport and offers basic high school education and technical training such as plumbing, electricity, refrigerating, computer lab, bartender and waiter training, helping students to get a job in nearby hotels.

Needs

notebooks, pencil sharpeners, pencils, pens, pencil holders, geometry sets, liquid papers, clips, folders, erasers, for teenage students.

Project #2

To provide medical supplies to Veron Clinic in order to improve health conditions of underserved people living in Veron and other surrounding communities of Punta Cana destination. This population can not afford to private health service and Veron Clinic is the only public health center in this touristic zone.

Needs

Surgery thread, latex gloves, OTC painkillers, bandages