Frontier-Heathfield Community School Trip to the Dominican

Republic

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ItineraryAccommodation Coffee PlantationOrphanage visit

Additional sight-seeing

Q&A Meet the coordinators

About Frontier To conserve the world's most endangered wildlife and threatened habitats and to build sustainable livelihoods for marginalised and

under resourced communities in the world's poorest countries.

To create solutions that are apolitical, forward-thinking, community-driven, and

innovative and which take into consideration the long-term needs of low income

communities.

History380+ Projects * 60 Countries * 5 Continents

Non Profit! 25 years young!

Frontier Group Projects: Tanzania, Madagascar, Cambodia, Fiji, Costa Rica, Tenerife &

Belize

Frontier Partner Projects: Established in 2006, support over 200 organisations

China, Uganda, Thailand, Peru ... & many more

Achievements

National Park and Protected Area Management

Environmental Awareness with local communities and organisations

Teaching and Education

Objectives

Terrestrial and Marine Conservation

Community Development & Education

Training & Work Experience

Adventure & Life Experience

School Group Success StoriesWe have experience running over 10 school group

projects over the last 10 years

2010: College from London – group of 19, 4 weeks to MadagascarCollege from Berkshire – group of 20, 3 weeks to Madagascar

– Trekking combined with marine and terrestrial biodiversity training and survey work

2007: College from Surrey to Tanzania – group of 12, 2 weeks to Tanzania

– Trekking, Safari and biodiversity assessments

Meet the London Team! UK Coordinator –

Aydan Drumm

Overseas Coordinator – Bobby Johal

Group Leader – Elena Massari

Volunteer Advisor, Frontier UK

General Manager, Frontier USA Partner Project Supervisor, Frontier UK

What is your motivation for doing your project?

OverviewJourney 2,500 miles away to the dazzling island of the Dominican Republic

Your 9 day adventure will include:• Educational visits to Los Cacaos Coffee Plantation• Visits with local school children and teachers• Helping out at a local orphanage• Learning about the island’s rich cultural heritage• Relaxing on tropical beaches

Where will you be staying? Hotel Maison Gautreaux

Each Room is Equipped with:

o Air conditioningo Cable TVo Phoneo Private Bathroom

Terrace with an ocean view

Shops within walking distance

Gazcue District – One of the oldest in the city! Nearest Hospital – 3 blocks away

Getting AroundWe have a reliable transport company to take

care of all transport within Santo Domingo and for our excursions to Los Cacaos and Boca Chica

Beach

Features: • Available 7:00 AM TO 8:30 PM

• Seats 30, plenty of space for luggage• Seatbelts, A.C. and all required

safety standards

UK Coach and Flight Details• Coach company will pick us up form

Heathfield Community School at 3am on Tuesday 30th June

• Flight Details: Outbound: Thomson Airways, Flight Number TOM044Depart: Gatwick North Tuesday 30th June 2015 9:15Return: Thomson Airways, Flight Number TOM051Arrive: Gatwick North Saturday 11th July 2015 6:20

• Arrive back at Heathfield Community School on Saturday 11th July 2015 10:30 (All students to phone parents on the way home)

Day 1: Arrival• Flight arrives at 1:00 pm• Transport to accommodation with time to rest and

eat• Health and Safety briefing and evening meal

Day 2: Explore to Los Cacaos Coffee Region• Meetings with the Coffee Plantation leaders and tours of their facilities• Visit Santana – site of the Coffee Plantation’s new agro-tourism project

Day 3: Work, Entertainment & Games in Los Cacaos • Work alongside Coffee Plantation staff• Basketball game with local children• Dinner and dancing

Day 4: Meet Local Students and Teachers

• Meet with students and teachers in the community of Los Cacaos

• Exchange pen-pal letters

Day5: Sight-seeing and Relaxation Take in the sights and relax after a hard 3 days of work

and travelIn the morning:• Guided city tour of Santo Domingo

– Fortaleza Ozama & Catedral Primara

After Lunch:Relax and soak up the sun at Boca Chica Beach

Day 6: Introduction to Frontier’s Partner NGO• Small orphanage in Santo Domingo run by the lovely Dominica• Talk about history of the orphanage and how they help the community• Lunch followed by afternoon games and activities with the children

Day 7: Art Project and Presentation to Frontier’s Partner NGO• Art project with the children – painting a mural, to be finished on the final day• Lunch followed by presentation to the orphanage about Heathfield Coffee Project

Days 8, 9 & 10: Sight-seeing and Relaxation

Day 8• Visit the Botanical Gardens and have tea at the British EmbassyDay 9• Spend a full day enjoying Boca Chica BeachDay 10• Completion of your mural at Frontier’s partner NGO as a part

of your donation

Please note that the most fair way to give a donation is to hand it directly to the organization and not to individual children

Duty of Care and Risk Assessments• Safety will be assessed to our highest standard

– Initial safety documentation has been completed to deem the trip safe to run and all documentation will be finalized by staff when they arrive in-country and submitted to London HQ for approval, prior to the groups arrival

– All participants will be briefed by staff on all of the risks and control measures upon arrival and prior to activities

– Risks will be assessed on an ongoing basis and a staff member will be available at all times to manage risks, for emergencies, or to bring any unforeseen safety concerns to the attention of the group

• You are still responsible for your personal Health and Safety:• Always inform a staff member if you feel unwell or unable to keep up with the

group• Be sure to always adhere to the Frontier Code of Conduct

You must behave appropriately and sensibly during your time with Frontier

Look out for your own well-being…• We take Health & Safety very seriously• Must have completed medical forms• Please make field staff aware of any concerns or illnesses– Field Staff have medical kits and First Aid Training– Keep hydrated!– Prevention is better than cure

• Maintain good hygiene, wear shoes and sun cream• Look out for your friends

Again, thank you for choosing Frontierand

Enjoy your trip!

Remember to take as many photos as possible and if you use Instagram please tag us @FrontierGap & use

#Frontiervolunteer

Any Questions?

Money

As a group the pupils have raised an additional £100 each.

This will be changed into local currency (Dominican Republic Peso) and Mrs Essadiq will act as banker.

Pupils will need money for drinks, snacks and (hopefully) presents for their parents! It’s up to you, the amount they have. It would be sensible to have £20 for breakfast at (the horribly expensive) Gatwick airport.

Daily updates

Mr Lowndes will provide a rolling commentary via twitter. If you would like to see a few images, quotes and daily expert analysis (from Mr Lowndes!) follow:

@mrlowndes

contacts

Frontier contacts are in the ‘field brief’ document, they are the best to use in an emergency.

For more routine contact Mr Lowndes’ email (checked daily) is:wlowndes@educ.somerset.gov.uk

Lastly:PLEASE TAKE YOUR PASSPORT TO MRS.ESSADIQ ON MONDAY 29TH JUNE, SHE WILL RETURN THEM TO YOU AT THE AIRPORT.