Students from Haina and Boca Chica Enjoy the Documentary a Thirsty World
Delivering on its commitment to promoting sustainable development and environmental awareness, GFDD/Funglode, through the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival, showcased three screenings in different schools in the Dominican Republic of the film A Thirsty World, in collaboration with the Instituto de Derecho Ambiental de la República Dominicana (IDARD, by its Spanish acronym) and the EcoEscuelas program. The screenings were held on Wednesday, February 18th at the Instituto Politécnico of Haina and the Vitalina Mordán Cruz School in Boca Chica; and on the 19that the Formerio Rodriguez School in Boca Chica.
Reydi Moreta, of the DREFF, and Alejandrina Matos, representing the EcoEscuelas program and the IDARD and Janeira Masiel of EcoEscuelas program as well, offered welcoming words in the different activities, where a large number of students had the opportunity to see the documentary, directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, that highlights the everyday harsh reality of people who live without access to water. Moreta took the opportunity to discuss the initiatives of GFDD and the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which this year takes place in the Dominican Republic from September 8 to 13.
The screening of these films is part of the DREFF Year-Round Environmental Film Screenings Program, which aims to raise awareness in communities across the country on environmental and sustainable development issues through cinema. This project allows schools, universities, community centers, businesses, government agencies, and others, to screen some of the best films of the past editions of DREFF.
About EcoEscuelas
EcoEscuelas is an international environmental certification program for schools that develop programs and projects for education and participation, where children and friends of the school, following the methodology, are involve in the implementation of environmental improvements in the center and in the center. This program is administered worldwide by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE by its Spanish acronym).
More information: www.dominicanscreenings.org
