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This summer, 20 Mercerians worked alongside residents of
Sabana Bonita and sat with them to learn about their lives and
perspectives. When they left the Dominican Republic three weeks
later, a new water tank and system were nearly complete, which
would leave a legacy of clean water for years to come.
Eleven engineering majors, five journalism
majors and four faculty members participated
in the eighth Mercer On Mission trip to the
Dominican Republic, where they continued to
serve communities in the town of El Cercado
in the San Juan province.
The Sabana Bonita community had outgrown
its 3,000-gallon water system, so the Mercer
team helped construct a new spring box with
an 11,000-gallon water tank.
Students enhanced their journalism skills and
engineering knowledge during two weeks of
classes prior to the trip. Once in the Dominican
Republic, they rotated through three jobs:
water system construction, water testing, and
community surveys and interviews.
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leave a legacy
of clean water
