Come with your family and friends and enjoy a humanitarian vacation in Puerto Plata. It will be life-changing. You will have the opportunity to share with the people in the community and give back in a meaningful way.

1. Affordable
Humanitarian Vacations!
Puerto Plata
Dominican Republic

2. In 2021 Dominican Starfish Foundation with the help of so many donors built
the second level onto our Starfish Center in the community of Javillar. The first
floor serves as a community center/distribution and educational center.

3. In 2022, the Sala
Family from Alberta,
Canada, donated
funds to make the
second level into
affordable, beautiful
accommodations
for groups coming
to do humanitarian
work in the area.
Maria and Lease Sala came and did the
beautiful interior design, making a truly
stunning place to stay.

4. The Starfish Center sleeps 16 people.
Included are:
• 5 bedrooms
• Dining room
• Kitchen
• Living room
• 6 bathrooms.
• Air conditioning
• Internet
• Noise reduction windows
• Washing Machine

13. When we first came to Javillar in 2011,
these are some of the conditions we found.
In the middle of the impoverish community
where we have worked so much, Our Starfish
Center is so beautiful it was called “The Javillar
Hilton” by our DSF President, Doug Palmer.
Conditions are gradually improving but there is still so much need!

18. Demolition—a favorite activity

19. Some groups really like to dig in!

20. There are always homes that need painted.
We have had painters from age 4-82.

21. The main level of our
center is a great place
to store and distribute
donations. You and
your family could
participate in these
activities!

22. One of the greatest
services you could
give is to teach!
Dominican children and adults too have a keen desire to learn
English. It truly helps them have way more opportunities in a
community that caters largely to tourism.

24. In the Starfish Center,
Main Level, we have
hosted:
• Doctors
• Dentists
• Chiropractors
• Optometrists
• Nurses
• Prosthetists
• Physio-therapists
• Dermatologist
• Workshops
• Music classes
• Art classes
• Massage
• And much more!
If you are a professional or have a
skill that you can share as a service
with the people in the community,
it would be welcomed and greatly
appreciated!!