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VISIONS DR 3 spends their last day in the Dominican Republic on the beach

VISIONS Dominican Republic 3 is heading home

A handwritten journal entry dated 8-12-23 describes a persons last day in the Dominican Republic, reflecting on saying goodbye, learning about local culture, finishing classrooms, and plans to relax at the beach before returning home.

A group of young people sit and relax on a low ledge outside a yellow building, surrounded by snacks and drinks, enjoying the shade on a sunny day. Trees and scattered items are visible in the foreground.

A group of people paint an interior wall white in a building with a corrugated metal roof. Paint supplies are on the floor, and the room appears to be under renovation.

A group of thirteen young adults stand together inside a simple, unfinished room with white walls and a corrugated metal roof. Most are smiling at the camera, wearing casual summer clothing and sandals.

A large group of people stands in front of a small, white-and-yellow building with a tin roof, next to a larger yellow building, surrounded by greenery and palm trees on a sunny day.

A large, diverse group of people pose together outdoors in front of a yellow building, some sitting and some standing, smiling at the camera under a partly cloudy sky with trees in the background.

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