McQuaid Jesuit
 
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McQuaid Jesuit
Service Immersion Trip
To the Dominican Republic

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      The ILAC Center in the Dominican Republic is an international, Christian, Ignatian-inspired, collaborative health care and educational organization that exists to promote the integral well-being and spiritual growth of all its participants.

      It all began at Creighton University with the vision of two Jesuit priests. All of Creighton's ILAC programs emphasize the importance of global vision and understanding in the process of education and successful, well-rounded individuals. To this end, Creighton's ILAC programs offer dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy, law, physical therapy and occupational therapy, undergraduate and high school students, and also to faculty-led groups, medical/surgical teams and other colleges/universities' students, the opportunity to learn, to serve and to be served in the Dominican Republic.

       Twelve McQuaid Students, Junoir and Senoirs, gave up their Febuarary Break this past year to give back to the community in the Dominican Republic. They worked in Sabana Rey, a campo in the Dominican Republic. There they dug and built latrines for the impoverished people, while also living with the families in the town. "It was a truley enlightening experience...."

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