Information Booklet
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Information Booklet
Welcome to Jarabacoa Service Learning Trip Information Booklet “Educating and equipping servant leaders through Christian Discipleship and Expeditionary Learning to impact the Dominican Republic.” Maps: The DR is located in the Caribbean Sea & shares the island of the Hispaniola with Haiti. The City of Jarabacoa is located in the Mountains in the center of the DR. It has a population of around 25,000 people. Spanish Phrases: Common Questions and Answers ¿CÓMO TE LLAMAS? ME LLAMO OH-mo TAY YAH-mahs MAY YAH-moh What’s your name? My name is… ¿CÓMO ESTÁS? ESTOY BIEN ESTOY ASI ASI COH-mo ay-STAHS ay-STOY bee-AYN ay-STOY ah-SEE ah-SEE How are you? I am fine I am so so ¿CUÁNTOS AÑOS TIENES? TENGO…AÑOS KWAN-tos AH-nyos tee-Ay-nays TAYN-go…AH-nyos How old are you? I am …years old ¿DÓNDE VIVES? VIVO EN DOAN-day VEE-vays VEE-vo ayn Where do you live? I live in… ¿TIENES…? SI, TENGO Tee-AY-nays See, TAYN-go Do you have…? Yes, I have… ¿ADÓNDE VAS? VOY A Ah-DON-day VAHS VOY-ah Where are you going? I am going to… ¿QUÉ HACES? KAY- ah-SAYS What are you doing? GLOR-ee-ah-dee-OHS dee-OHS bayn-DEE-gah hay-ZEUS ay-SPEAR-ee-too SAHN-toe ee-GLAY-see-yah BEE-blee-yah cree-stee-YAH-no Glory/Praise to God God bless you Jesus Holy Spirit church Bible Christian fah-MEE-lee-yah. PAH-dray MAH-dray air-MAH-no air-MAH-na NEE-nyose OH-trah vase poor fah-VORE VAH-mo-nose GRAH-see-ahs day NAH-dah AIR-ays BOW-nee-tah AIR-ays BWAYNE-oh Ay-SKOOTCH-ah Family Father Mother Brother Sister Children Again (say it) Please Let’s go Thank you You’re welcome You are pretty You are good Listen Words Used In Church GLORIA A DIOS . DIOS LE BENDIGA. JESÚS ESPÍRITU SANTO IGLESIA BIBLIA CRISTIANO Miscellaneous FAMILIA PADRE. MADRE HERMANO HERMANA. NIÑOS OTRA VEZ POR FAVOR VÁMANOS GRACIAS DE NADA ERES BONITA ERES BUENO ¡ESCUCHA! Common Questions ¿DÓNDE ESTÁ EL BAÑO? ¿QUÉ ES ESTO? ¿CUÁNTO CUESTA? ¿CÓMO SE DICE ¿QUÉ HORA ES? DOAN-day ay-STAH el ban-YO Kay ays AYS-toe KWAHN-toe KWAY-stah COH-moh say DEE-say Kay OAR-a es Where is the bathroom? What is this? How much does this cost? How do you say… What time is it? OH-lah ah-dee-OHS BWAY-nos DEE-ahs BWAY-nos TAR-days BWAY-nos NO-chays AHS-tah loo-AY-go AHS-tah mah-NYA-na Hello Goodbye Good day Good afternoon Good night See you later See you tomorrow PLA-to TEN-ay-door CU-chi-yo CU-char-a SER-vi-yeta TA-za VA-zo YO-NEC-es-ito Plate Fork Knife Spoon Napkin Cup Glass I need Greetings HOLA ADIÓS BUENOS DÍAS BUENAS TARDES BUENAS NOCHES HASTA LUEGO HASTA MAÑANA Serving Untensils PLATO TENEDOR CUCHILLO CUCHARA SERVILLETA TAZA VASO YO NECESITO NUMBERS Uno Dos Tres Cuatro Cinco Seis Siete Ocho Nueve Diez Once Doce Trece Catorce Quince Dieciséis Diecisiete Dieciocho Diecinueve 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Veinte Treinta Cuarenta Cincuenta Sesenta Setenta Ochenta Noventa Cien Doscientos Trescientos Quatrocientos Quinientos Seiscientos Setecientos Ochocientos Novecientos Mil 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Dominican Republic Facts: Location: Caribbean, eastern 2/3 of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti Capital: Santo Domingo Climate: Although very hot on the coasts, in our mountains, most days will get up to the midupper 80’s and cool off nicely at night. The year round average temperature is 21º C or 77º F. Rain is off and on. Typically if it rains, it will only rain for an hour in the morning or the afternoon and the rest of the day is dry and sunny. The rainy seasons are from May-August & November-December. Population: 9,500,000 Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, but still does not mean it is 95% that are practicing Catholicism. The other 5% is mixed between Jehova Witnesses, evangelical, penticastal, eastern religions, and athism. Voodoo is unpopular with most Dominicans, but it is practiced secretly along the Haitian border. Government: Representative Democracy Current President: Danilo Medina - Next election will be in Spring of 2016 History Facts: First people on island Hispaniola were called Taínos (Indians) Christopher Columbus fist discovered island in 1492 Major part of the trade route and the start of the New World Santo Domingo was the capital of the new world in 1500’s Under Spanish rule in 1500’s, French in 1795, and Haitian in 1821 Became independent on February 27, 1844 Major Industries: Agriculture, construction, and services (in home services: nail salons, taxi services, tire changing, maids) Public Transportation: Sports: Food: Major transportation is with Guaguas (15 or more passenger vans) and motoconchos (motorcycles). You’ll see many moto’s driving around town and many people sitting next to their motorcycles asking if you want a ride. Baseball is the most popular sport. The biggest exporter of MLB players is the Dominican Republic, with 73 currently in the league. Throughout history, the Dominican Republic has produced a steady stream of stars, including David Ortiz, Albert Pujols, Pedro Martinez, Sammy Sosa, Hanley Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero, Miguel Tejada, and many more. 27 Major League Baseball teams have training facilities in the DR. The biggest meal of the day is lunch and can last a few hours. Dinners will then be eaten fairly late at night. Most meals are served with plantains, root vegetables, rice, or meat. There are two popular traditional dishes: La Bandera (the flag): white rice and red beans served with a meat Sancocho: a meat, plantain, and vegetable stew Values: Strong core values may include: Family Relationships Often business will be done because of relationship & not so much for efficiency & quality Style: There is a high importance on appearance; shorts and tank tops are not worn in church. Their style can be compared to high fashion such as in New York. Etiquette: Politeness is very important; make a general greeting such as “Buenos Dias” (good day) or “Buen Provecho” (enjoy your meal). Things to remember: Personal space is limited and touching is very normal. Dominicans point with puckered lips instead of a finger (yes, this can be very awkward at times…) A normal greeting is a kiss on the right cheek Games: Dominoes are a favorite with Dominicans and will be played many times within a week for many hours. Noise: There will be noises ALL night long. You will constantly be hearing Dominican music, car alarms, dogs barking, and people’s voices; it’s normal and you’ll learn to love it as the time goes on. Stereotypes: There can be many stereotypes with Dominicans, but remember there are also those for Americans as well. Remember to keep an open mind and acceptance towards people of the country you are in. Here is a chart showing the positive and negative sides of Dominicans: Positive Content Living in harmony with life Servant attitude Very spiritually minded Independent Time: Negative Lazy, slow inefficient indifferent Corrupt Poor, unneducated, needing help, controlled by tradition Time is flexible. People are more important than schedules. People value relationships over possessions and time. Most events begin later than planned and may go on longer than planned. MINISTERING CROSS - CULTURALLY The most important thing to remember on any short-term mission trip is that you are there to serve, not to be served. You are there as an invited guest. Encourage each other to have the attitudes and actions of a guest which include being courteous, being polite, having good manners and being thankful. The American culture is very different from other cultures. One of the main differences is our freedom to “just be ourselves”. This is often offensive in other cultures. It is extremely important to sit back and take in the culture you are part of without giving into the temptation to want to change it and make it like your own. While many nationals may not understand everything you say, they are watching everything you do. That includes every face you make, laugh you give or gesture you may think no one saw. Here are some key points to remember: DO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Be flexible/adaptable. Give yourself the freedom to fail. Have realistic expectations that focus on serving God and others above yourself. Tolerate differences. Be empathetic, put yourself in the other’s place. Be open-minded, have a learner’s attitude. Have a sense of humor. Rely on the Spirit, not the flesh. Ask for permission before taking a picture of someone. (Asking if you may have your picture taken with them will usually elicit a very positive response.) Eat what you’re served. DON’T 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Make fun of things that give the people a sense of pride. Be insensitive of others’ feelings. Take photos when you are told not to take them. Don’t brag about yourself or accomplishments. Be transparent and humble about yourself and your lifestyle. At no time should we discuss our political views or ideology. Our only message is Jesus Christ and new life in Him. Do not criticize any church (Catholic, Orthodox, etc.). Do not get into theological arguments. Do not be pushy, boastful, or overly demonstrative (hugs, etc). This may be offensive to some people. However, do be receptive to their expressions of affection. Always be warm, gracious and courteous. Search for a romantic relationship with a national. Give money away to nationals. No exceptions. Please speak with a staff member if your want to help meet a need and they will help you do so appropriately. Please do not promise or offer visas to the Dominicans and Haitians. If you want to help one of the nationals, please speak with a Doulos staff member first. Dominican National Anthem: Every morning at Doulos the students sing the national anthem before school starts. This will happen at a time called “Flag.” Please feel free to join in on this event if you’d like. Other things that happen during flag are announcements for the day, prayer, and “The Doulos,” which is something that is just too exciting you will just have to see for yourself! Original Spanish Words: English Translation: Quisqueyanos valientes alcemos nuestro canto con viva emoción Y del mundo a la faz ostentemos Nuestro invicto glorioso pendón Brave men of Quisqueya, Let us sing with strong feeling And let us show to the world Our invincible, glorious banner. Salve el pueblo que intrepido y fuerte A la guerra a morir se lanzó Cuando en belico reto de muerte Sus cadenas de esclavo rompio. Hail, O people who, strong and intrepid, Launched into war and went to death! Under a warlike menace of death, You broke your chains of slavery. Ningun pueblo ser libre merece Si es esclavo, indolente y servil, Si en su pecho la llama no crece Que templo el heroismo viril. No country deserves to be free If it is an indolent and servile slave, If the call does not grow loud within it, Tempered by a virile heroism. Mas Quisqueya dla indomita y brava Siempre altiva la frente alzará, Que si fuere mil veces esclava Otras tantas ser libre sabra. But the brave and indomitable Quisqueya Will always hold its head high, For if it were a thousand times enslaved, It would a thousand times regain freedom. Doulos Discovery School What does Doulos mean? Doulos is an ancient Greek word (δοῦλος), which means "slave". The word, as originally used in the Bible, carried the idea of being a servant who had willfully chosen to be bound to his master. Being a "Doulos" also carries the idea of impacting others with a lifestyle of service; it's about being a servant-leader. What is Doulos Discovery School? Doulos is a Christian, college-preparatory, Expeditionary Learning, English-immersion school. We provide sponsorship-supported PK-12 education to students of varying socioeconomic classes in the Dominican Republic. Mission Statement: “Educating and equipping servant leaders through Christian Discipleship and Expeditionary Learning to impact the Dominican Republic.” Founded: in 2002 by Chad and Krista Wallace Current Leadership: Danae LeMoine, School Director -- Mike Zweber, Executive Director of Doulos Ministires Accredited by: ACSI and AdvancED International Doulos this week: Ask questions as often as you can about anything. This week is not only for you to serve, but to LEARN. Feel free to broaden your knowledge about Doulos, by getting to know our teachers, students, and families. The week will go by fast, so take advantage of any opportunity to learn and experience new people and ideas. Ways to engage: Staff prayer- all staff meets at 7:30am in the library to pray and begin the day. If you find yourself with some free time, you can ask teachers or staff if they need help in the classroom or have any other needs (organizing, homework help, reading, tutoring, etc.) Flag- every morning Doulos students and staff gather in the amphitheater to sing the national anthem, pray, and make announcements. Feel free to sit with students or staff as they begin the day! Recess- all students have recess. Kids love to play in the cancha (basketball court), comedor (tables in front), and playground. Feel free to begin conversations, play with kids, or meet parents. They love to feel valued. Lunch time- Teachers eat above the Café, but students can be found in the all over campus. Many parents come to Doulos at recess and lunch to eat with their children. Most students speak English so you can ask one them to translate. Engage in the Culture Culture: There will be many opportunities for you to interact with Dominicans and please do! In addition to names and jobs, you can ask where people are from, if they have pets, what their family is like, typical foods they eat, and what they like about Jarabacoa. On people’s journeys home, some of the most memorable times were interacting with the locals. If you’re shy, take someone with you, or grab someone who can translate. People are very friendly, just say hello on the streets and find out! Every stranger is a friend you haven’t met yet! Enjoy the Culture: Sports and Exercise - You can take a run to the river and back after school or any time (about 4 miles). If you like baseball, you can visit “El Play” to watch a game or join a game. If you like soccer or volleyball, you can stay to watch or help after school. If you like football or Frisbee, you can play after school on campus and invite others to join. Sponsorship Family Dinner- This night will be eye-opening. You will likely have the opportunity to have dinner in the home of one of our Sponsorship Families. Feel free to ask as many questions as you can and make new friends. Really get to know your family by sharing meaningful stories or ways God has worked in your life and family. Be observant of their interests. If they have dominoes, learn dominoes. Asking questions shows that you value their opinions and are interested in Dominican life. Tour of town- We'll walk into town to visit the supermarket, park, vegetable market, and souvenir shop. During the week, make a mental note of what typical Dominicans enjoy- food, jewelry, colors, decorations. Before buying items for friends, you can ask students or locals what truly represents the Dominican culture. Maybe they'll join the shopping also! Important Numbers: Heather’s Cell Phone: (829) 464-9911 Mike’s Cell Phone (829) 381-4387 Becky’s Cell Phone (829) 381-5800 Catalina’s Cell Phone: (829) 679- 2680 Doulos School Front Office: (809) 574- 2979 Las Villas: (809) 574- 2686 Casas Tranquila: (809) 918- 4065 Giovanni (driver): (809) 641- 6797