2008 Thank you

iRiE ECO Children Summer Programme is coming to an end!
The 2008 edition has been a great fun!

The children were exposed to healthy living and ecological lifestyles. We looked at rainbows, volcanoes, birds and whales, the culture, oceans and rainforest of Dominica through science experiments, arts and crafts, stories and many many outings!
The children visited three different natural locations every week; there were weekly walking trips to the library, sports and games in the Botanical Gardens; a visit to an Art Exhibition and to a schooling sailing yacht. Our visitors and volunteers included experts on African dance, arts and crafts, whales, birds, tour guiding, swimming, football, Judo, education and a special hand from local fishermen and boaters.
The children were enthusiastic. It is clear: they enjoy positive activities such as sports, exercise, outings, art with a focus on health.

The support we experienced was overwhelming.
Thank you to all of those who contribute to the success of our program and especially Trudy Scott Prevost, Annette Loerner Peyer, our staff and helpers: Mireille Dahan, Pia Cange, Donna Klarin, Martin Larocque, Julienne Martin, Daniel Leslie, Susi Franz, Mrs Byrnes.
We extend our appreciation to all those organizations and families who helped us in this project.; Mrs. Fadelle and Herman for the Dominica Club, Alain and Martine Lecouls, the Alliance Francaise and their staff, Marcy, Craig and Jonathan Vidal as our bus drivers, Julio, Pancho, Sherwin ‘Bombs’ Joseph, the Forestry Division and Dr Birdy for the Bird Watch, Petra Charles, the ‘Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine’ and the Anchorage Hotel and Dive Center for the Whale Watch, June and her family from Ti Kwen Glo Cho, Patrick James from Shipwreck, Nancy .and Kimisha. from Springfield Guest House and Plantation, Screws, Captain Dan and Ocean Star, Green Island Adventures, Wendy Walsh from Delphis, Elise Agar and Shape, Dowasco, Trix Pfister from Jah Vibes, Epher St Valle, the Nottbrock family and many more.
Thank you to all the families who supported our programme through enrolling their child and participating in our activities: Mr. and Mrs. Walsh, Lawrence, Roach, Lafond, Zamor, Mc Intyre, Phillip,….
We would like to extend a very special thanks to the owners of the Dominica Club and the Alliance Francaise for their extraordinary support.
But most of all we would like to thank all the participating children for their good mood, their enthusiasm and their joy which were the best reward and which is encouraging us to continue such activities in the future.

We will have a small exhibition of our programme with a difference at the alliance Francaise on Thursday, August 28th (tomorrow) from 2.00 to 4.00 pm. Come and check us out!

Thank you!

Tina and Cecile