Students presented their final projects today. The work was creative and the presentations engaging.

Some of the highlights included: an analysis of the social role and economic future of colmados, demonstrations of fiber art/papermaking; poetry and children's story book reading; comparisons and a demonstration of different water filtration systems; descriptions of latrine construction; a theological analysis of the role of rich Christians in a country with great poverty; presentations of web-pages made for NGO's and a rural community; a comparison of immigrant experiences in the DR and the USA and an analysis of Dominican author Julia Alvarez's work.

We also took the opportunity to share some service stories and celebrate Brian and Jodi's birthdays.

The students will spend the weekend with their host families. On Monday we'll gather again for our final retreat in Guayacanes.