The New School
Villa Esperanza also goes by the name Los Algodones, located part way between Montellano and Puerto Plata. When we bought the 13 acres of land located across from a luxury home development, we were denied the permission to build the 220 homes for the poor. Upon being refused to build homes, the Foundation demanded to at least be able to build a school, a clinic and a Church. In addition, we were able to supply fresh water by building a 20,000-gallon water reservoir, now serving the villagers. We have always been hopeful that we would eventually be granted the permission to build the houses and after two years have finally received permission in fall of 2008. The school and medical center are both in operation and are managed and sponsored by IN Networks. The new Church will be dedicated in February of 2009. We are now looking for sponsors to help with the funding of $4000 per house. Currently, 70 houses have been built and 4 small businesses established in this village.
