PC/DR in the News
Though much of PC/DR's work goes unacknowledged at the national level, here's where we have shown up in the local DR news. Most of these articles are in Spanish. If any link below is no longer working, PC/DR retains archived copies of all stories.
- 13 December 2006: Celebrarán Feria Artesanal Navideña (in English: Christmas Artisan Fair). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 13 December 2006: Anuncian feria artesanal 2006 en la Ciudad Colonial (in English: Christmas Artisan Fair in the Colonial Zone). Diario Libre (Spanish)
- 10 January 2007: Donativo de Banco Ademi beneficiará a 315 familias (in English: Ademi Bank donation helps 315 families). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 10 January 2007: Entidades clausuran la V Feria Artesanal. (Link unavailable)
- 9 February 2007: Alburquerque agradece labor del Cuerpo de Paz (in English: VP Alburqueque thanks Peace Corps for its work). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 9 February 2007: Destacan aportes del Cuerpo de Paz de Estados Unidos en RD (in English: Highlight of Peace Corps' support). Diario Libre (Spanish). (Link unavailable)
- 9 February 2007: Cuerpo de Paz conmemora 45 años en RD (in English: Peace Corps commemorates 45 years in the DR). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 9 February 2007: Peace Corps marks 45 years in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Today (English).
- 16 February 2007: Cuerpo de Paz festeja 45 años en RD. (Link unavailable)
- 16 February 2007: Canciller resalta obra del Cuerpo de Paz en el país. (Link unavailable)
- 16 February 2007: Cirugía plástica cambia la vida a 250 personas (in English: Plastic Surgery changes the life of 250 people). El Día (Spanish)
- 22 February 2007: Muchachos y muchachas del Cuerpo de Paz (in English: Guys and Girls of Peace Corps). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 12 March 2007: Una labor altruista en favor de la educación en el país (in English: An altruistic work for the betterment of education in the country). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 6 May 2007: ArteMiches, la cultura artística en un pueblo de pescadores (in English: ArteMiches, the artistic culture in a fishing village). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 18 June 2007: Dodd se une a grandes causas (in English: Dodd unites great causes). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 18 June 2007: El senador Dodd se define como el “candidato dominicano” (in English: Senator Dodd defines himself as the "Dominican candidate"). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 16 July 2007: Hace 45 años llegó al país grupo del Cuerpo de Paz (in English: Peace Corps group arrived 45 years ago). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 28 August 2007: The Washington Post: Documentary on "slave labor" in Dominican plantations. Dominican Today (English).
- 2 November 2007: Resalta el trabajo del Cuerpo de Paz (in English: Highlight of Peace Corps' work). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 5 November 2007: Peace Corps help with Noel relief effort in Dominican Republic. Dominican Today (English).
- 22 November 2007: Eco-tourism: the edge of nowhere. Dominican Today (English).
- 23 de November del 2007: Juramentan 50 técnicos del Cuerpo de Paz (in English: Swearing-in of 50 Peace Corps Volunteers). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 26 November 2007: Eco-tourism: the edge of nowhere (Part 2). Dominican Today (English).
- 29 de November del 2007: Artesanos tomarán parque Colón en fiesta cultural (in English: Artisans take over Colón park for cultural festival). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 6 de December del 2007: Agenda - Feria artesanal (in English: Schedule - Artisan Fair). Diario Libre (Spanish).
- 8 December 2007: Christmas crafts fair in Colonial Zone. Dominican Today (English).
- 3 February 2008: Inician jornada quirúrgica para corregir malformaciones (in English: Start of Medical Mission to correct malformations). Listín Diario (Spanish).
- 4 February 2008: Evalúan niños y adultos con malformaciones (in English: Children and adults with malformations are evaluated) Listín Diario (Spanish).
I think everyone’s experience is different and you’ll figure it out in your own way and time.Kelley DouglasFormer volunteer in the Dominican Republic 2005-2007.