Archive Tag: Dominican Republic
Three Questions For Mariolvis
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Sugar
This post originally ran on April 30, 2008. It was written on my first trip to the Dominican Republic to make three short films about Compassion’s work in this country. —————————————- With our stomachs full of breakfast, we climbed aboard the bus and headed out for the sugar plantation. Chris,… Read More
Yes We Can
In Uganda, I bought a few $1 bracelets for my daughters and a wooden car for my son. I handed the man in the market my money and he handed me a small plastic bag and some coins. “Thank you,” I said and turned to walk away. “Vote Obama for… Read More
Dominican For Fence
If They Could
She wriggled through the small mob of children around me and wedged herself between my knees and the pew in front of me. I pushed my back against the wood, making room for her to slip by. But she didn’t want to slip by. Instead, she stretched her arms wide… Read More