Carnegie Mellon University: (March 6th - 13th, 2027)
Meet the Beneficiary Family
For over three decades, Bridges to Community has partnered with families in our partner communities who are ready to build a better future — but need the resources and hands to make it happen. We don’t build for communities. We build with them.
Every home, every bathroom, every well starts the same way: a family identified through local partners, a plan shaped by what the community actually needs, and a team of volunteers who show up to work side by side with the people they’re helping. No handouts. No one-off donations that disappear. Just labor, materials, and relationships that outlast the trip itself.
When you support a Bridges to Community trip you’re funding a partnership that a family and a community helped design.
Every home, every bathroom, every well starts the same way: a family identified through local partners, a plan shaped by what the community actually needs, and a team of volunteers who show up to work side by side with the people they’re helping. No handouts. No one-off donations that disappear. Just labor, materials, and relationships that outlast the trip itself.
When you support a Bridges to Community trip you’re funding a partnership that a family and a community helped design.
YOUR TEAM ON THE GROUND
Trip Leaders
Euclides Montero
Euclides Montero Monthero is a university student, translator, and entrepreneur. He was born in Hondo Valle of the Elías Piñas province near the Haitian border on September 1, 1989.
He is the 4th of nine siblings and is now a husband and father himself, a proud dad of three sons. Euclides' hobbies and activities also include sports, farming, and producing coffee.
Nahbi Vicioso
My name is Nahbi Gemali Vicioso Solís. I am 26 years old and I am originally from San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic, where I currently live. I hold a degree in Physical Education, a field that reflects my passion for sports and overall well-being.
I am married and I am the eldest of three sisters, which has helped me develop a strong sense of responsibility and family commitment.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
San Juan de la Maguana
San Juan de la Maguana is located in the western region of the Dominican Republic and sits in a broad valley surrounded by mountain ranges. Known as the country’s agricultural heartland, approximately 85% of the province’s land is dedicated to farming, particularly beans, rice, and corn. The region’s fertile soil and open plains make it a vital contributor to the Dominican Republic’s food supply.
The climate is generally hot and sunny, with average daytime temperatures around 85°F (29°C). Due to its elevation and surrounding mountains, evenings tend to be cooler, especially after sunset. Rainfall is seasonal, resulting in lush, green landscapes during the rainy months and drier conditions at other times of the year.
San Juan is a predominantly rural province with limited infrastructure, simpler accommodations, and fewer commercial amenities. Visitors should be prepared for basic conditions, intermittent electricity, and limited internet access.
The climate is generally hot and sunny, with average daytime temperatures around 85°F (29°C). Due to its elevation and surrounding mountains, evenings tend to be cooler, especially after sunset. Rainfall is seasonal, resulting in lush, green landscapes during the rainy months and drier conditions at other times of the year.
San Juan is a predominantly rural province with limited infrastructure, simpler accommodations, and fewer commercial amenities. Visitors should be prepared for basic conditions, intermittent electricity, and limited internet access.
85%
Agriculture Economy
Rural
San Juan de la Maguana ProvinceTipo de zona
3.5 hours
From SDQ airport by private bus, approximately.
29°C
Warm and tropical, 80–90°F year-round