In 2016, Fundación Tropicalia has been honored on four occasions by prestigious organizations, both for its global work and for its programs.
2016 has been a year full of progress and positive news for COOPROMI (Cooperative of production, work and multiple services of Miches).
Each year, Fundación Tropicalia runs a supplementary activities program in Miches public schools to support students’ interests in and aptitude for the arts and critical and creative thinking.
Fundación Tropicalia has continued its support, awareness and conservation efforts of the coasts and beaches of Miches with multiple actions, as part of their work of its Environment area.
During the months of July and August we celebrated the fourth edition of “Soy niña,
soy importante” (SNSI) or I’m a girl, I’m Important all-girls summer day camp. This year we were able to meet our goal yet again - 250 girls ages 9-12 from Miches had the summer of their lives!
As part of our project 'Inclusion of the Micro and Small Enterprise into the Sustainable Tourism Supply Chain in Miches', we have developed ¡Miches, sí! (or “Miches, Yes!”): a business program focused on strengthening local business and supporting new ventures that cater to tourism and agricultural sustainability.
Fundación Tropicalia launches its 2016 summer program for girls called “Soy Niña, Soy Importante” (SNSI: ‘I’m a Girl, I’m Important’) in the developing community of Miches. The camp provides a safe, educational and fun environment in an effort to teach at-risk 9-12 years old girls about healthy living and personal and career development.
A portion of the proceeds received from art pieces sold will be used to support SNSI (“I’m a Girl, I’m Important”), a summer camp for girls living in vulnerable environments in Miches.
Throughout our eight years of work in Miches, we have developed multiple projects around four key areas: the environment, socio-cultural advocacy, productivity and education. Here are a few infographics that show, for each area, the results and achievements of our work.
Fundación Tropicalia, in coordination with local authorities, the Ministry of Environment, the Municipal District of El Cedro and Miches' Government, carried out the Costa Esmeralda Beach Rescue project, one of the programs developed within our area of Environment and whose mission is the maintenance and conservation of the beach, as well as promote compliance with environmental regulations.
Through our project 'Inclusion of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in the Sustainable Tourism Supply Chain in Miches', we support a group of thirty-two local producers involved in the cultivation of ginger in the municipality. After ten months of productive work, last week we sent our first shipment of ginger for commercialization in Santo Domingo’s Market.
Fundación Tropicalia will continue to do as we’ve done for the past eight years, we will work to promote the sustainable socio-economic development of Miches and its population; working with the community to make them the protagonists of their own change and leaders of their own progress.
It is with great pride and joy that we celebrate this moment as today marks the beginning of Tropicalia’s journey in becoming an emblem of sustainable luxury tourism throughout the world.
Over 150 people attended the 7th edition of the PRyME party hosted by Fundación Tropicalia in Miches.
We're excited to announce the launch of our fundraising season for "Soy niña, soy importante!" Every donation, big or small, received by June 15th will help us bring Soy nina, soy importante to more girls this summer and throughout the year.
Fundación Tropicalia, Banco Adopem and Adopem NGO formalized an agreement in order to promote sustainable development in the town of Miches (province of El Seibo) and surrounding communities.
