This week we are headed to the Dominican Republic...one of two countries located on the island Hispaniola.
Compassion's work in the Dominican Republic began in 1970. More than 43,400 children participate in more than 170 child development centers.
**Disclaimer: I have previewed many of these resources, but not all. Please use your own discretion when reading these books or using these resources within your family.
The Dominican Republic A to Z by Byron Augustin
Dominican Republic in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture by David John Howard
Dominican Republic (Cultures of the World) by Erin Foley
Dominican Republic (True Books) by Elaine Landau
Dominican Republic (Enchantment of the World) by Lura Rogers
A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia by Julia Alvarez
The Secret Footprints by Julia Alvarez
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen by Julia Alvarez
In The Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Mi Abuelita: a story by Rebecca North
These images come from the book The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belen by Julia Alvarez. I just finished reading this with my girls and really enjoyed the story. Not only is it presented in both English and Spanish, but the sentences rhyme in both languages! Julia Alvarez is an author (you'll see I listed several of her books above) who was raised in the Dominican Republic and now lives in Vermont. At the end of her books (A Gift of Gracias, The Secret Footprints and The Best Gift of All) she explains how these legends and stories play into the Dominican culture. 
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What other ideas or resources can you add to this list?
Do you sponsor a child in the DR? If so, please share about your precious one in the comments.
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Could you do Bolivia or Ecuador next?
ReplyDeleteI'm working on Ecuador for next week!
ReplyDeleteWe coorespondance sponser Dadly from DR. He's a new addition, so I have yet to get a letter from him. Am looking forward to it though! Thanks for all work you put into this blog - I really enjoy reading it and have already bought several of the books you've suggested! : )
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I have 2 CI girls from Dominican Republic, so I covet this information!
ReplyDeleteThank You!!
I'm in Woodland, about 30min from Portland. Love it that we are so close!
ReplyDelete*Love* your blog! :-)
Our family sponsors Hondy and Yoselin.
ReplyDeleteHondy was a correspondent child for several years, and we were recently given the opportunity to become his official sponsors. He turned 13 this past weekend.
Yoselin is my oldest daughter's "birthday buddy". She, like my daughter, is 6.
I have a correspondent sponsored child in the DR. Anderson is an older child. He is 17 years old.
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