St. John Neumann Mission
Dominican Republic

July 13-20, 2024

Each sanitation project involves the construction of VIP latrines for 16 - 20 families in need of improved sanitation. Bathrooms that are safe, private, and sanitary improve the public health and standard of living for families living in rural poverty, while protecting their local water sources.

VIP LATRINES

We build ventilated-improved pit (VIP) latrines to provide families with a bathroom that is safe, private and sanitary. The homes that benefit from new VIP latrines either don't have bathrooms at all and rely on neighbors/practice open-defection, or they have make-shift structures that are unsafe. VIP latrines prevent the contamination of local water sources and the spread of disease, but they also provide families with safety from collapsable structures and the dignity they deserve.

BUILD A SANITATION PROJECT FROM START TO FINISH & CONNECT AN ENTIRE COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO PRIVATE TOILETS.

STAY: Sleep in the community inside a local house, community center, or school. Cots provided.
BOND: You'll make lifelong connections with your new campo family.
PRAY: Pray, meditate, and celebrate mass throughout the trip with the group and community. A time to put our faith in action.
WORK: Learn how to use tools to construct 16-18 bathrooms. See the project through from start to finish.
CONNECT: Spend an evening with a local family learning about their life and culture.
EAT: Typical dishes prepared by local cooks from the community. Light breakfast, full lunch and dinner provided every day in the community. (Transportation days not included).

Prepare to be tired, muddy, and empowered.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION FEE + TRIP COST: Each participant commits to fundraising a portion of the project they will be constructing in a rural community of the Dominican Republic. This amount will be fundraised through our online platform and applied as a credit to their registration once fundraised. BLUE Missions will provide fundraising support for all volunteers to make sure they meet their goal. In the event that you fundraise more than the project cost, you will not be able to transfer it towards your trip cost.