Immersion Excursions (IE), a boutique-style travel agency with a social purpose founded by do-gooder Inez Nelson of Philadelphia, PA; recently announced a partnership with the Mariposa DR Foundation for its third voluntourist vacation being held May 24-28 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
The trip is a unique experience to relax, have fun, and #giveandgetmore. Highlights of the all-inclusive itinerary include the welcome topic party, land+water tours of Puerto Plata and Cabarete and a volunteer experience focused on developing community-based solutions to poverty.
“We want our clients and the places they visit to feel “marked” by an amazing experience that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives” says Nelson. “We seek unique experiences that you won’t find in any guidebook and partner with organizations that share our innovative mindset.”
The Mariposa DR Foundation, affiliated with Nike’s Girl Effect, provides sustainable and creative solutions to poverty with a special focus on empowering girls to achieve their full potential.
While there is much intrinsic value in the projects that visitors take part in, the improved self-esteem of a woman with a newly painted home and the cross-cultural exchange between the visitors and their hosts are benefits that will last a lifetime.
About Immersion Excursions
Immersion Excursions is a voluntourist travel planning company that seeks to develop a globally conscious generation who purposefully coordinates their leisure with socially responsible action. Focusing on the minority travel culture, IE provides unique experiences both domestically and internationally with a taste of voluntary service on each trip.
While there is much intrinsic value in the projects themselves, the improved self-esteem of a woman with a newly painted home and the cross-cultural exchange between the visitors and their hosts are benefits that will last a lifetime.
About Mariposa DR Foundation
The Mariposa Foundation was started in 2009 by a group of children, adolescents, and caring adults who were inspired by past works and the urgent need for community- based solutions to end poverty. Following the UN Millennium Development Goals and placing special emphasis on empowering girls, foundation programs include unleashing girl leaders, educational development, and creating green communities among others. As a non-profit, the organization is supported by donations and grants. For more information on the foundation visit www.mariposadrfoundation.org
Thanks for this information! The concept and the trip are exciting!!
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