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Haiti update
(news from Connie, COPA Project Director, received 20 Jan 2010)
Many still are arriving from Haiti to go to the hospitals in the DR. Connie writes “I have been very impressed with the Dominican outreach to those in Haiti. It is very moving.
COPA support for communities post-earthquake
All our COPA volunteers and Project Trust volunteers have been working hard to support the local communities particularly since the Haiti earthquake. Read more about Iman Amrani who is currently teaching english to children in the COPA schools during her GAP year. Click here to read the article
28.01.10
A new church opened in La Hoya just before Christmas.
Find out more: Click here for more information.
28.01.10
Hurricane latest
Torrential rain caused the rivers to rise and burst their banks in La Hoya as the eye of Hurricane Ike hit Cuba on 10 September 2008.
Rain and more rain
Severe weather conditions brought about by hurricanes Gustav and more recently Ike have had an impact on the Dominican Republic.
Graduation Day 2008
Graduation Day is always an exciting day for the 8th grade students and this particular event in 2008 was no exception. These pictures show some of the 8th grade students from La Hoya. In following tradition, the students gathered in the central park and walked with their Godmother or Godfather to the school for the ceremony. It was a very proud day for staff, students, families and COPA volunteers.
COPA supporters meet Hayley Westenra after concert
A musical evening was enjoyed by many COPA supporters in Stoke on Trent on October 18th 2008.
New toilet for Bombita
COPA Health Adviser Amy Edelstein has recently sent a number of photographs of the construction phase of a new toilet block in Bombita.
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The International Conference
In February 2008 representatives of COPA UK travelled to the Dominican Republic for an International Conference. Roger Tovey, UK Vice Chairperson provides details of the meeting.
Observing the COPA effect in the Dominican Republic
Committee members of COPA USA, UK and Guernsey and the COPA team in the DR met in the International COPA Conference. Faye Drewry, COPA USA committee member, said the conference was "both positive and productive."
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Five months after Noel
Five months after Tropical Storm Noel caused so much destruction in Bombita and La Hoya, there are many signs that progress has been made in the clean-up operation.