Feliz dia de nuestra mujer Mercedez! Today was a Dominican holiday which means no school, most shops were closed, and the beaches were packed! Definitely excellent.
I wanted to just briefly give you guys an update on some of the things that are happening or will be happening down here that I am stoked to be apart of. Firstly, there is a surf trip set up for February 7-14 to minister to the local surf ministry. Secondly, there is a Camp Able DR trip set up in order to impact the special needs community on the North Coast of the DR. There is more information on the “get involved” section of my website for both trips.
The other activity that has been keeping me busy down here in the DR is the escuelita de musica (school of music). Every Tuesday and Thursday during the week I am able to open up our music storage room at our spanish church and invite individuals and groups from the local community to learn, practice, and teach instruments such as guitar, bass guitar, drums, and piano. This has also become a practice space for a local band of high-schoolers who frequently play at our spanish church. Everything at the escuelita is free and kids that attend are expected to learn about equipment care and assist in events and church services. One of the individuals who has been teaching guitar and band dynamics for years here is named Jesse Owen Brechtefeld and much of this has been developed by his heart and passion for sharing the love of Christ through the art of music. Thank you, Jesse.
P.S. - The Picture is of my recent birthday I celebrated with my friend Luigi whose birthday was on the same date as mine.
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